CHINESE
Brush holder
Qing dynasty, Guangxu period 1875-1908

Medium
porcelain, enamel

Measurements
11.6 × 7.0 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, south-east China, China

Inscription
incised in black enamel (in Chinese characters) on base c.: (mark of Guangxu period)

Accession Number
2149-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Cylindrical; four clawed dragon in scrolling clouds and dragon rising from stylized waves both facing flaming pearl.