Brush cleaning bowl ‘Lions’ Ming dynasty

An octagonal-shaped vessel with a faceted profile, decorated with reliefs of lion's heads. The interior is deep and curved, designed to hold water for cleaning brushes. It is decorated with underglaze blue and white enamels of scrolls, flowers, petals and treasures. It shows age-related wear. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or later.

Height: 5.5 cm; Diameter: 13.8 cm