A green-glazed shallow circular drum-shaped brush washer, Qianlong four-character seal mark and of the period. Photo courtesy Bonhams.

The cylindrical body with relief bosses above a string of vine scrolls at the waist, the interior depicting a centralised chrysanthemum medallion with four parasols at the compass points interspersed with billowing scarves in imitation of the Buddhist double vajra, the base with a four-character Imperialzhuanshu seal mark in underglaze-blue, zitan stand.7.6cm diam. (2). Estimate HK$ 200,000 - 400,000 (€19,000 - 38,000)

The current lot would have been a much-revered scholarly object made for use within the Imperial studies during the Qianlong period. Compare also a related Qianlong green brushpot decorated with bats in flight amongst cloud scroll motif in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Small Refined articles of the Study. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Shanghai, 2009, p.100, no.70. See also another related green box and cover dated to the Qianlong period also in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Small Refined articles of the Study. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Shanghai, 2009, p.283, no.287

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Hong Kong. 24 Nov 2013 14:00 CST