Glazed ceramic brush holder ‘Bixi’, Qing dynasty

Sculptural and organic brush pot, modelled like a beast or Bixi coiled around itself to form an elegant openwork handle. It is decorated with sky blue enamel highlighted by underglaze carmine spots, a technique known as youlihong. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Size: 5 x 10.2 x 10.7 cm