brush-pot

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Object Type
Museum number: 2018,3005.231
Description: Carved ivory brush pot from an irregularly shaped tusk, with bamboos and chrysanthemums growing from rocks and two butterflies hovering over the scene, slightly coloured.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 17thC
Production place: Made in: China
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 16 centimetres; Width: 14 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Lucas 1950 / The catalogue of Sassoon Chinese Ivories (pl.667); Kerr, Allen & Shih 2016. / Chinese Ivory Carvings: The Sir Victor Sassoon Collection (p.161)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: bamboo; flower
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2018
Department: Asia
Registration number: 2018,3005.231
Additional IDs: Previous owner/ex-collection number: 667/512 (Sassoon number)

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