Jingdezhen kilns
Brush Washer
1667
Physical Qualities
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration and copper alloy handles, 2 1/2 H x 9 3/16 Diam. in. (6.3 x 23.3 cm.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.47.8
Decorated with a scene of a man in a boat approaching the shore.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996 (on loan 1966-1996); Maryland Institute College of Art, by 1911; Henry Walters, by bequest, 1909; George A. Lucas, Paris
"Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Art Collection," The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 1911.
Frances Klapthor, "An Eastward Glance - Chinese and Japanese Art from the Lucas Collection," BMA, August 2006-February 2007.
Frances Klapthor, "An Eastward Glance - Chinese and Japanese Art from the Lucas Collection," BMA, August 2006-February 2007.
"Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Art Collection," The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 1911, no. 657, p. 103 [pair with no. 694].
Markings: Old labels: "657", "26", and "26S"
