Chinese scholar's brush washers, also known as brush wash basins, are small, decorative objects used by scholars to wash their brushes. They have a long history in Chinese art and culture, dating back to the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD).

The earliest brush washers were made of jade or other precious materials, and were typically used by members of the imperial court or wealthy scholars. During the Song dynasty (960-1279 AD), brush washers became more widely used by scholars and artists, and were often made of porcelain, lacquer, or metal.

In the Ming dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the art of brush washer making reached its peak, with many elaborate and ornate examples being produced. These brush washers were often decorated with intricate designs, including landscapes, figures, and calligraphy.

During the Qing dynasty (1644-1912 AD), brush washers continued to be produced, but the style became more restrained and more...

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An unusual pink glass brush washer, of domed square section,…

An unusual pink glass brush washer, of domed square section, the gently rounded sides with lines of inscriptions below the circular lipped mouth, Qianlong mark, wood stand, 5.5 cm square

A quality Chinese porcelain beehive (taibai zun) form brush…

A quality Chinese porcelain beehive (taibai zun) form brush washer, the peach bloom glaze over fine incised roundel decoration. Underglaze blue Kangxi mark and labels to base, height 9 cm, diameter 12 cm.

A Chinese porcelain (taibai zun) beehive form brush washer,…

A Chinese porcelain (taibai zun) beehive form brush washer, well potted with a short waisted neck, the exterior lightly incised with three dragon roundels under the white glaze. Kangxi six-character mark to the base, height 9 cm.

A lapis lazuli 'magnolia' washer, Late Qing to Republic period,…

A lapis lazuli 'magnolia' washer, Late Qing to Republic period, with a matching stand, 17.5 cm long

A flambe-glazed washer, 19th/20th century, 12  cm diam.

A flambe-glazed washer, 19th/20th century, 12 cm diam.

A carved agate brush washer, late Qing, early 20th century, the…

A carved agate brush washer, late Qing, early 20th century, the oval form two-handled brush washer with a lipped rim, the sides fluted with Mughal-style vertical ribs to the exterior, the short ends suspending loose-ring handles, relief carved to the…

Chinese flambe glaze brush washer with iron dressed base, Qing…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambe Glaze Brush Washer with Iron Base

Chinese flambe glaze brush washer with iron dressed base, Qing Dynasty. Glazed over rim flaw prior to firing., diameter 12.5 cm

An inlaid Chinese timber brushwasher, height 18.5 cm

Chinese Inlaid Timber Brushwasher: Exquisite 18.5 cm Height

An inlaid Chinese timber brushwasher, height 18.5 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty soft blue glazed porcelain brush washer…

Qing Dynasty Blue Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer with Fish

Chinese Qing Dynasty soft blue glazed porcelain brush washer with relief moulded fish and water plants, diameter 14 cm

A Chinese bamboo brush washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 17 cm…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Bamboo Brush Washer, 17 cm High

A Chinese bamboo brush washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 17 cm high

A flambe-glazed brush washer 19th/ 20th century 26.1 cm diam.

A flambe-glazed brush washer 19th/ 20th century 26.1 cm diam.

A Chinese celadon Longquan washer, Southern Song (1127-1279), 9.…

Chinese Celadon Longquan Washer, Southern Song Period

A Chinese celadon Longquan washer, Southern Song (1127-1279), 9.4 cm diameter

A Chinese Longquan celadon washer, Southern Song (1127-1279),…

Southern Song Longquan Celadon Washer

A Chinese Longquan celadon washer, Southern Song (1127-1279), 13 cm diameter. Provenance: A private collection, Melbourne.

A Chinese Ge-Glazed washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 15 cm…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Ge-Glazed Washer

A Chinese Ge-Glazed washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 15 cm diameter

A rare and fine Chinese flambe-glazed Lingzhi-Form brush washer,…

18th Century Chinese Flambe-Glazed Lingzhi Brush Washer

A rare and fine Chinese flambe-glazed Lingzhi-Form brush washer, Qing Dynasty, 18th century with moulded scrolling rim, decorated in a streaked red, cream and lavender glaze., 22 cm wide. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alan Myren (1934-2022). Mr.…

A Chinese blue and white and underglaze red rooster washer,…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Rooster Washer

A Chinese blue and white and underglaze red rooster washer, late Qing Dyansty, 19th century, 8 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.

An antique Chinese porcelain brush washer, Qing Dynasty, late…

Qing Dynasty Porcelain Brush Washer with Jiaqing Mark

An antique Chinese porcelain brush washer, Qing Dynasty, late 18th early 19th century, six character Jiaqing red seal mark to base, 5 cm high, 7 cm diameter

A rice washer, Japan, early 20th century. Large highly-polished…

Antique Japanese Rice Washer

A rice washer, Japan, early 20th century. Large highly-polished bowl, hollowed out from a single piece of softwood. Visible chisel marks. Used in the preparation of rice for cooking. Height 12 cm, depth 53 cm

Two Chinese zitan brush Washers, each in the form of a gourd…

Chinese Zitan Gourd Brush Washers with Pine Branches

Two Chinese zitan brush Washers, each in the form of a gourd with pine branches and leaves. Length 17 cm

A large Chinese Qing dynasty Beijing glass yellow washer (with…

Qing Dynasty Beijing Glass Yellow Washer with Stand & Receipt

A large Chinese Qing dynasty Beijing glass yellow washer (with original rosewood stand and original S Marchant 1950's purchase receipt), height 16 cm, diameter 23 cm

Chinese Goldstone brushwasher, in the form of a bird perched on…

Goldstone Bird Brushwasher

Chinese Goldstone brushwasher, in the form of a bird perched on a shallow lobed bowl, height 11 cm

A Chinese Longquan brush washer, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368),…

Yuan Dynasty Longquan Brush Washer

A Chinese Longquan brush washer, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), moulded in the form of a coopered wooden bowl, covered in a fine sea green glaze, the base with an exposed biscuit circle within the glazed foot rim. 4 cm high, 12 cm diameter

A Chinese porcelain dragon brush washer, Daoguang period mark…

Daoguang Dragon Porcelain Brush Washer

A Chinese porcelain dragon brush washer, Daoguang period mark but later, the shallow round dish with an inverted rim, had decorated with floral and lappet bands to the exterior and a fierce dragon flying amidst clouds chasing a flaming pearl to the well,…

A 'Guan'-type mallow-shaped washer, 19th/20th century, covered…

Crackled Glazed Guan Mallow Washer with Inscribed Box

A 'Guan'-type mallow-shaped washer, 19th/20th century, covered overall with a pale bluish crackled glaze, the foot rim applied with a brown wash, inscribed fitted wood box, 21 cm diameter

A Chinese aubergine-glazed washer with wooden base (Da Ming…

Chinese Aubergine-Glazed Washer with Wooden Base (Yongle Mark)

A Chinese aubergine-glazed washer with wooden base (Da Ming Yongle Nian Zhi mark), height 70, 195×10.5 cm

A Longquan foliate rimmed washer with a Japanese wood box, 13…

Longquan Foliate Washer with Japanese Box (10 words)

A Longquan foliate rimmed washer with a Japanese wood box, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, Melbourne, Australia.

A Peach-Blossom glazed washer, Guangxu period, early 20th…

Guangxu Peach-Blossom Glazed Washer

A Peach-Blossom glazed washer, Guangxu period, early 20th century, 3.5 cm high. Provenance: Poly Beijing (label).

A blue-and-white five lobed washer Jiajing six-character mark…

Blue and white Jiajing washer with tomobako, 30cm wide

A blue-and-white five lobed washer Jiajing six-character mark with tomobako, 30 cm wide, 10.3 cm high

A celadon-glazed washer with tomobako, 13.3 cm diam., 3 cm high

Celadon Glazed Washer with Tomobako - 10cm High

A celadon-glazed washer with tomobako, 13.3 cm diam., 3 cm high

A celadon glazed and gilt washer Qianlong six-character gilt…

Qianlong Celadon Gilt Washer with Seal Mark

A celadon glazed and gilt washer Qianlong six-character gilt seal mark 11.8 cm diam.

Two Chinese carved sandalwood items. Comprising a fine curved…

Chinese Sandalwood Carvings: Wise Men & Brush Washer

Two Chinese carved sandalwood items. Comprising a fine curved carving depicting three wise men conversing at a table under pine trees in a mountain landscape and a scholar brush washer of domed form height 10.5 cm, width 10 cm, (carving)

Chinese Longquan Guan-Type celadon saucer dish or brush washer…

Longquan Guan-Type Celadon Saucer Dish

Chinese Longquan Guan-Type celadon saucer dish or brush washer with crackle glaze, Yuan to Ming Dynasty, identical type illustrated (plate 60) 'Oriental ceramics Discovered in the Philippines,' and (plate 47) 'Ceramics in the Sarawak Museum.', diameter 11…

A 20th century Chinese cloisonne 'Floral and Fish' washer and…

Chinese Cloisonne Floral and Fish Washer with Stand

A 20th century Chinese cloisonne 'Floral and Fish' washer and wood stand, height 9.5 cm, diameter 17.5 cm

A fine pair of Chinese Qingbai moulded fish-design brush…

Qingbai Fish Brush Washers from Southern Song Dynasty

A fine pair of Chinese Qingbai moulded fish-design brush Washers, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), each with lotus petal design to the cavetto, and twin fish amongst waves to the centre, the rims unglazed. Each covered in matching icy blue glaze, each 3…

A Chinese peachbloom glazed washer (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi…

Chinese Peachbloom Glazed Washer with Qianlong Mark

A Chinese peachbloom glazed washer (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark)

A Chinese crackle glazed foliate brushwasher. Fine golden brown…

Chinese crackle glazed brushwasher

A Chinese crackle glazed foliate brushwasher. Fine golden brown crackle. Label of Mayuyama (Japanese dealer)

A Chinese crackle glaze porcelain brush washer dish, circular…

Chinese Crackle Glaze Porcelain Brush Washer Dish, 12cm Diameter

A Chinese crackle glaze porcelain brush washer dish, circular with inverted rim, diameter 12 cm

A yanzhihong glaze washer Six character Yongzheng mark 13.5 cm…

Yongzheng Glaze Washer with Provenance

A yanzhihong glaze washer Six character Yongzheng mark 13.5 cm diam.,. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney

A blue-and-white 'dragon' washer Yongzheng six-character mark,…

Blue-and-White Dragon Washer with Yongzheng Mark

A blue-and-white 'dragon' washer Yongzheng six-character mark, Republic period 20.1 cm diam., 6.9 cm high. Provenance: From a private collection, Sydney

Chinese blue and white porcelain brush washer, of squat…

Dragon Lotus Brush Washer

Chinese blue and white porcelain brush washer, of squat baluster form, decorated with rampant dragons, clouds and scrolling lotus, on circular foot, height 8 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty peach blossom brush washer, of baluster…

Qing Dynasty Peach Blossom Brush Washer

Chinese Qing Dynasty peach blossom brush washer, of baluster form, in a mottled red and green glaze, on circular foot, four character mark to base, height 6 cm. Provenance: The Collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

A blue crackle glaze four-lobed washer Late Qing dynasty to…

Blue Crackle Glaze Washer with Stand and Box

A blue crackle glaze four-lobed washer Late Qing dynasty to Republic period with stand and box, 17.1 cm wide, 3.8 cm high. Provenance: Previously from a Japanese private collection

An antique Chinese porcelain washer in the form of a bat with…

Chinese Bat Porcelain Washer with Good Luck Symbols

An antique Chinese porcelain washer in the form of a bat with Wan symbols, bats and Shou good luck symbols, 18th/19th century, Jiaqing underglaze blue six character mark, 5.5 cm high, 10 cm long. Note: a near identical example is illustrated in…

A Chinese yellow and blue porcelain Kui dragon design brush…

Yongzheng Kui Dragon Porcelain Brush Washer

A Chinese yellow and blue porcelain Kui dragon design brush washer with pink border and gilded rim, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, Yongzheng mark, 6 cm high, 11 cm diameter

Chinese porcelain plate, ceramic censer, water washer and a…

Chinese Ceramic Collection

Chinese porcelain plate, ceramic censer, water washer and a teapot, (4 items), the plate 23 cm diameter

A exceptional finely carved Chinese zitan brush washer,…

Chinese Zitan Brush Washer with Huanghuali Stand

A exceptional finely carved Chinese zitan brush washer, Qianlong period (1735-1796) the zitan washer is well carved with lingzhi fungus, scrolls and bats, on carved huanghuali stand 18 13 cm long, 10 cm wide, 2 cm high. Provenance: Knapton Rasti fine Art,…

A Chinese carved boxwood brush washer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi…

Qing Dynasty Boxwood Brush Washer with Lotus and Animals

A Chinese carved boxwood brush washer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722) the washer is finely carved with a large lotus leaf sounded by other smaller lotus and leaves, with a crab on the leaf of upper right and a frog on another leaf on the front.…

A rare Longquan celadon brush washer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Brush Washer with Lotus Incision

A rare Longquan celadon brush washer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the washer with an inverted mouth rim, the interior center is incised with lotus, surrounded by a band of deeply carved petals, the mouth rim is decorated with a band of floral scrolls. It is…

Chinese Kangxi porcelain brush washer, of squat bun form, in a…

Cobalt Glaze Kangxi Porcelain Brush Washer

Chinese Kangxi porcelain brush washer, of squat bun form, in a cobalt glaze, raised on a circular foot, double ring marks to base, diameter 11 cm Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010), then private…

Chinese agate brush washer, of deep oval form, decorated in…

Chinese Agate Brush Washer with Bamboo Relief Decoration

Chinese agate brush washer, of deep oval form, decorated in relief with bamboo branch, in tones of orange, height 10.5 cm and diameter 10 cm, together with a customised wooden stand (2)

Fine Chinese Doucai porcelain brush washer, of baluster form,…

Chinese Doucai Porcelain Brush Washer with Bats & Lotus

Fine Chinese Doucai porcelain brush washer, of baluster form, decorated with four bats amongst lotus scroll, on circular foot, with fine seal mark to base, h 5.5 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Guan Ware brush washer, of baluster form,…

Crackled Qing Guan Ware Brush Washer

Chinese Qing Dynasty Guan Ware brush washer, of baluster form, in a crackle glaze, diameter 10 cm

Chinese Yuan/Ming Dynasty brush washer, of baluster form, in a…

Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Brush Washer

Chinese Yuan/Ming Dynasty brush washer, of baluster form, in a thick green glaze with crackle ground, on flat circular foot, diameter 6 cm

A Chinese wucai squat circular porcelain brush washer decorated…

Chinese Wucai Porcelain Brush Washer with Sanduo Decoration

A Chinese wucai squat circular porcelain brush washer decorated with the 'Three Abundances' (sanduo), pomegranate, peach and finger citron, Kangxi six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue under the base. Remnant collection label to…

A Chinese Ruyi-Form flambe brush washer, Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Flambe Ruyi Brush Washer

A Chinese Ruyi-Form flambe brush washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, in the form of a ruyi head, covered in a flambe copper glaze, the base glazed in iron cafe au lait. Provenance: The Gwenneth Haines collection. 4 cm high, 12 cm diameter

A Chinese carved biscuit porcelain brush washer, Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Pomegranate Brush Washer

A Chinese carved biscuit porcelain brush washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, decorated in carved applique with a branch of fruiting pomegranate, and two black characters for the maker reading 'Han Chen'. Provenance: The Gwenneth Haines…

A carved bamboo 'Pine and crane' brush washer, 19th/20th…

Bamboo Brush Washer with Crane and Pine

A carved bamboo 'Pine and crane' brush washer, 19th/20th century, of shallow form, decorated in relief with a crane standing among gnarled pine branches in high relief around the sides, 16.5 cm long

Four Chinese peach glaze porcelain items, including bottle form…

Set of Four Chinese Peach Glaze Porcelain Items

Four Chinese peach glaze porcelain items, including bottle form vase, smaller vase, circular brush washer and water pot, all in mottled red and green/ brown tones, blue double ring mark to bases, height 21.5 cm, 15.5 cm, 5 cm and 8.5 cm (4)

Chinese bronze brush washer, of oval form with applied qiulong…

Chinese Bronze Brush Washer with Qiulong and Ruyi Feet

Chinese bronze brush washer, of oval form with applied qiulong to the rim, raised on four ruyi form feet, marked to base, height 11 cm and width 23.5 cm

Chinese orange glaze porcelain brush washer, of domed form,…

Chinese Orange Glaze Porcelain Brush Washer with Script Frieze

Chinese orange glaze porcelain brush washer, of domed form, decorated with frieze of Chinese script, between ruyi head borders, mark to base, height 7.5 cm and diameter 11 cm

A Famile rose Chinese brush washer decorated with flowers and…

Flower and bird Famile rose brush washer

A Famile rose Chinese brush washer decorated with flowers and birds, height 9 cm, diameter 9 cm

Chinese Doucai brush washer featuring bats and lotus scrolls,…

Chinese Doucai Bat and Lotus Brush Washer

Chinese Doucai brush washer featuring bats and lotus scrolls, height 5.5 cm, diameter 13.5 cm

A Northern Song style Jun Ware brush washer dish, the celadon…

Jun Ware Celadon Brush Washer with Red Splash

A Northern Song style Jun Ware brush washer dish, the celadon type glaze with red splash, three kiln marks evident to the base, diameter 17.2 cm.

Fine Chinese fine porcelain Brushwasher. Fan form, with two…

Yongzheng Yellow Porcelain Brushwasher

Fine Chinese fine porcelain Brushwasher. Fan form, with two small reserves painted with landscapes and two with inscriptions. Yellow ground with scrolling floral and leaf tendrils. Bears Yongzheng seal mark in red to base. Height 4 cm

Chinese porcelain brush washer. Underglazed blue body with…

Kangxi porcelain brush washer

Chinese porcelain brush washer. Underglazed blue body with inverted rolled lip. Interior and foot white glaze. Bears six character Kangxi mark to base. Diameter .14 cm

Chinese soft paste brush washer. With underglaze blue…

Kangxi blue landscape brush washer

Chinese soft paste brush washer. With underglaze blue continuous landscape of lake and mountains, with fishermen. With everted rim and raised on a circular foot. Bears six character Kangxi mark to base. On a wooden stand. Diameter 12.5 cm

A Chinese Republic era boxwood carved Peach-shaped brush washer,…

Boxwood Carved Peach Brush Washer from Chinese Republic Era

A Chinese Republic era boxwood carved Peach-shaped brush washer, height 6 cm, 18 x 12 cm

A Chinese Qing Dynasty brown glazed square washer (Da Qing…

Qing Dynasty Brown Glazed Square Washer, 6 cm Height

A Chinese Qing Dynasty brown glazed square washer (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi Marl), height 6 cm, 12 x 12 cm

A Chinese Ge-style washer, height 3 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

Chinese Ge-style Washer: 3cm x 12.5cm

A Chinese Ge-style washer, height 3 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Mille-fleurs washer (Da Qing Qianlong…

Qing Dynasty Mille-fleurs Washer (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi)

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Mille-fleurs washer (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark), height 7.3 cm, diameter 19 cm

Chinese porcelain brush washer, of quatrefoil form, the…

Chinese Quatrefoil Porcelain Brush Washer

Chinese porcelain brush washer, of quatrefoil form, the interior decorated with quatrefoil panel with Chinese calligraphy on a red ground of flowers and foliage, accented with a gilt rim, seal mark to base, length 17 cm and width 12.5 cm

Unusual Chinese porcelain brush washer, of organic flowing form,…

Organic Chinese Porcelain Brush Washer with Qiulong and Bats

Unusual Chinese porcelain brush washer, of organic flowing form, accented with three qiulong crawling along the rim, with two bats emerging from underneath, the qiulong in tones of orange and gilt, on a pale green and brown ground, seal mark to base,…

A smokey rock crystal washer, Qing dyansty 17.5 cm long, 3 cm…

Smokey rock crystal washer, Qing dynasty

A smokey rock crystal washer, Qing dyansty 17.5 cm long, 3 cm high, 193g

Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, with five lobed sides with…

Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, lobed sides

Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, with five lobed sides with convex base, height 7 cm, depth 13 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty sang de boeuf brush washer, of squat bun…

Qing Dynasty Brush Washer with Crackled Glaze

Chinese Qing Dynasty sang de boeuf brush washer, of squat bun form, with white rim and crackle glaze interior, on an unglazed circular foot, diameter 12 cm

A Chinese song Guan style washer, height 7.5 cm, diameter 20 cm

Guan Washer: Chinese Song Style

A Chinese song Guan style washer, height 7.5 cm, diameter 20 cm

A Chinese carved agate Brushwasher, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912),…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Agate Brushwasher with Stand

A Chinese carved agate Brushwasher, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), late 19th/Early 20th century, carved with qilong, lingzhi fungus and foliage, together with a carved fitted hardwood stand and an indigo cotton covered box. Provenance: the de Voogd collection,…

A large Chinese flambe-glazed Brushwasher, Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Flambe-Glazed Brushwasher, Qing Dynasty

A large Chinese flambe-glazed Brushwasher, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, a stoneware vessel covered in a copper red glaze displaying some flambe effect to the interior and rim. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 6 cm high, 19 cm diameter.…

Chinese Ru style lobed brush washer, in a cream glaze accented…

Cream and Crackle Glazed Chinese Brush Washer

Chinese Ru style lobed brush washer, in a cream glaze accented with a crackle glaze, 7 cm x 13 cm

Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, of cylindrical form,…

Chinese Crackle Glaze Brush Washer, Pale Green, 17.5cm

Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, of cylindrical form, decorated in a pale green glaze with a crackle finish, raised on a circular foot, height 17.5 cm. Provenance: private gentleman's collection, Canberra

Chinese blue & white shallow bowl or brush washer, decorated…

Blue & White Village Scene Bowl

Chinese blue & white shallow bowl or brush washer, decorated with village scene. 27 cm diameter.

Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, of cylindrical form,…

Chinese Crackle Glaze Brush Washer

Chinese crackle glaze brush washer, of cylindrical form, decorated in a pale green glaze with a crackle finish, raised on a circular foot, height 17.5 cm. Provenance: Private gentleman's collection, Canberra

Chinese sang de boeuf brush washer, of baluster form, height 6.…

Chinese Brush Washer in Sang de Boeuf Glaze

Chinese sang de boeuf brush washer, of baluster form, height 6.5 cm

Chinese sang de boeuf porcelain brush washer, of shallow…

Chinese Sang de Boeuf Porcelain Brush Washer, 10cm Diameter

Chinese sang de boeuf porcelain brush washer, of shallow circular form, raised on a circular foot, diameter 10 cm

Chinese pink quartz brush washer, of leaf form, decorated with…

Chinese Pink Quartz Leaf Brush Washer

Chinese pink quartz brush washer, of leaf form, decorated with flowers and fruit, raised on carved wooden stand, length 12 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

A Famile verte Chinese brush washer, height 20 cm, diameter 17…

Chinese Famile Verte Brush Washer, 20x17cm

A Famile verte Chinese brush washer, height 20 cm, diameter 17 cm

Chinese blue and white dragon brush washer, apocryphal Kangxi…

Kangxi-style Blue and White Dragon Brush Washer

Chinese blue and white dragon brush washer, apocryphal Kangxi mark, 20th century

Small Chinese pottery brush washer decorated with bats.

Bats Pottery Brush Washer

Small Chinese pottery brush washer decorated with bats.

A Chinese porcelain 'Willow' patterned washer, 19th century 19…

Chinese Willow Pattern Porcelain Washer, 19th Century

A Chinese porcelain 'Willow' patterned washer, 19th century 19 cm across

Chinese brown glaze ceramic brush washer, 6 character mark to…

Chinese Brown Glaze Ceramic Brush Washer with 6-Character Mark

Chinese brown glaze ceramic brush washer, 6 character mark to base, diameter 11 cm

A collection of three pieces of Chinese porcelain, 18th century…

Chinese Porcelain Trio

A collection of three pieces of Chinese porcelain, 18th century and later comprising a celadon tripod censer, a sang de boeuf brush washer and a pale celadon covered dish the largest 11.5 cm diameter

A Chinese bronze brush washer, circular shape with two sinuous…

Bronze Dragon Brush Washer

A Chinese bronze brush washer, circular shape with two sinuous horned dragons clambering to the rim. Archaic style impressed seal mark under the base, diameter 100

Chinese Kangxi porcelain brush washer, of squat bun form, in a…

Kangxi Cobalt Glaze Brush Washer

Chinese Kangxi porcelain brush washer, of squat bun form, in a cobalt glaze, raised on a circular foot, double ring marks to base, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dorothy Savage, latterly Dorothy Fu (1930-2010)

A blue glazed washer, Qing Dynasty, height 7.5 cm, depth 14 cm

Blue Glazed Qing Dynasty Washer

A blue glazed washer, Qing Dynasty, height 7.5 cm, depth 14 cm

A small Junyao brush washer with three feet, late Ming Dynasty…

Ming/Qing Junyao Brush Washer with Three Feet

A small Junyao brush washer with three feet, late Ming Dynasty / early Qing Dynasty, height 34 depth 9.5 cm

A Chinese rock crystal brush washer, possibly 18th century…

Chinese Rock Crystal Brush Washer with Otters and Fungus

A Chinese rock crystal brush washer, possibly 18th century carved with otters and ling zhi fungus 3.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide