brush-pot

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Object Type
Museum number: 2018,3005.226
Description: Carved ivory brush pot with a continuous scene of a scholar sitting on a bamboo day bed, attended by two young servants. One is seated in a boat and playing flute.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 16thC-17thC
Production place: Made in: China
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 10 centimetres; Height: 13.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Kerr, Allen & Shih 2016. / Chinese Ivory Carvings: The Sir Victor Sassoon Collection (p.165); Lucas 1950 / The catalogue of Sassoon Chinese Ivories (pl.680)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2018
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2018,3005.226
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: 680/581 (Sassoon number)

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