Blue and white porcelain vase, ‘Country Scene’, Qing dynasty

Brush holder or cup (bitong), made of porcelain, with a cylindrical body that widens slightly towards the shoulders. The exterior is decorated in cobalt blue with a continuous scene depicting a dignitary or warrior riding a deer in a landscape with pine trees, banana trees and rock formations.

Height: 38.5 cm; Mouth diameter: 13.5 cm; Base diameter: 12.5 cm