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Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer Depicting an asymmetrical rectangular rock pond, with blossoming
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer
Chinese Spinach Jade Brush Washer
H 1 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Small Chinese Landscaping Round Brush Washer
Located in Norton, MA
A truly fine hand-painted porcelain round brush washer, painted in a village scene with house
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

19th Century Antique Chinese Agate Brush Washer
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese agate brush washer, decorated in the from of a flower diameter 10cm
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Agate

Collection of Five 19th Century Chinese Root Wood Brush Washers
Located in Chicago, IL
washers, each carved from the root ball of a bamboo plant. Brush washers were originally used by Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Bowls

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Wood

Chinese Guangxu Coral Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer/Ink Well
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Chinese coral glazed porcelain brush washer or inkwell decorated with a bamboo sprig
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese brush washer in the form of a peach, which represents wisdom. The peach is hand carved from
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Rose Quartz

Fine Chinese Ram Headed White Jadeite Brush Washer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Chinese Ram Headed White Jadeite Brush Washer The transparent white jadeite with hues of
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20th Century Antiquities

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Jade

19th Century Antique Chinese Jadeite Brush Washer with Dragon
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese jadeite brush washer, decorated in the from of dragon, external rim
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Jade

Marked Chinese Porcelain 1970s-1980s ProC Brush Washer Marked Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated brush washer with a scene of landscape. Marked at base. Condition
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers Japan, circa 1890s Embrace
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Marked Chinese Porcelain 1970s-1980s ProC Brush Washer Marked Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated brush washer with a scene of birds in trees. Marked at base. Condition
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

19thC Japanese Cloisonné Brush Washer Bowl, Meiji Period circa 1880
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual cloisonné Brush Washer bowl, made in Japan and dating to the 19th Meiji Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Washer in the Form of an Elephant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
open and forming a cylindrical cavity, possibly for use as a brush washer.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique hand-carved sodalite hardstone brush washer is a stunning example of traditional
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Near Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Brush Washers
Located in New York, NY
Densely painted in blue monochrome enamel with Chinoiserie scenes. Unmarked. Of substantial size and suitable as cachepots.
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20th Century Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

A Finely Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Stand, Republic Period Circa 1940
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
. Washer dimensions, 1.75" high (2.5" high on the stand) x 3.1/8" wide x 2.5" deep.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Agate

Chinese Late Qing Carved Soapstone Jar Shaped Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
dynasty and probably around 1900. The brush washer is carved from a jade colored soapstone with shades of
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Soapstone

A FINE 19th C CHINESE THREE LEGGED RU WARE PORCELAIN WASHER/STAND.Qing Dynasty.
Located in London, GB
A FINE 19th Century CHINESE THREE LEGGED RU WARE PORCELAIN WASHER/STAND. A beautiful brush
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Chinese Celadon Green Jade Carving, Triple Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
An extremely finely carved antique Chinese Qing dynasty, Celadon green triple vase/brush washer
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Annamese Blue and White Porcelain Brushwasher Held by Parrot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Blue and white Annamese porcelain brush washer encircled by a parrot. Recovered from the wreck of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Lane Gordon Thorlaksson Canadian Studio Pottery Bowl with Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
unglazed foot. The design is probably based and inspired by a Chinese brush washer and the bowl comes with
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Pottery

Park III Wall Sconce in Brushed Aluminum
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
. The fixture acts as both a light box and wall-washer, spreading light both out and reflecting light
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Enamel, Aluminum

Workstead Hardwired Wall Lamp in Brass with Adjustable Spun Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer or even a task light. Complemented by a
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2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Workstead Hardwired Wall Lamp in Brass with Adjustable Spun Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer or even a task light. Complemented by a
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2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Workstead Plug-In Wall Lamp in Brass with Adjustable Spun Brass Shade
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
can be utilized as a wall sconce, reading lamp, ceiling washer or even a task light. Complemented by a
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2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

A Large Lucite SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GUZZINI, Italy 1960
By D. H. Guzzini
Located in PARIS, FR
diffuser in brushed plexiglass on the outside, attributed to Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970. System raises and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Swisslamps International Halo 250 Floor Lamp by R. and R. Baltensweiler
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Swisslamps International AG
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Halo floor lamp from Swisslamps, in brushed stainless steel, is in excellent condition. The
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Chinese Blue and White Circular Bowl, 16th-17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese circular bowl beautifully painted in a brilliant enamel blue. The outside is decorated with different scenes, including animals and flowers. The inside bottom is painted wi...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chinese Blue-and-White Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A Chinese blue-and-white vase with covered, with "Reverse" cloud designs surrounding figural scenes in reserve.   
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20th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Andrianna Shamaris Cote D’ivoire Senufu Daybed, Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood, native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown with cone style legs and a ra...
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2010s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs. Center and lower sections depicting Toadies with very intricate backgroun...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Vases

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Famille Rose Temple Jar with Lid
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a console with this important antique porcelain ginger jar. Created in China circa 1840 and round in shape, the carved, colorful vase features floral decor, and is further e...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Jars

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Porcelain with Kangxi Mark and Wooden Base
Located in Norton, MA
Beautifully painted in varying shades and tones of underglaze blue and white showing figures in an imperial courtyard scene and a famous poem from the Tang Dynasty from Circa 690.  
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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Venezuelan Modernist Lithograph "The Balcony #3" Color Print
By Marius Sznajderman
Located in Surfside, FL
Marius Sznajderman was a painter, printmaker and scenic designer living and working in the United States. Born in Paris, France in 1926 his Jewish parents had migrated to France fro...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Sumba Stone Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique Sumba stone live edge coffee table. This one of a kind slab rests on four hand carved teak century old bases, original used as a base for a column. Fabulous textur...
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Antique Early 1900s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Qua...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese/Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue. A Mariage Edo and Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), c. 1700 Tea Bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Ty...
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Antique 17th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty A Antique Chinese Porcelain Gu Vase
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty an antique 19th century Chinese porcelain Gu vase decorated with shuangxi, the Measures: 9.25'' diameter x 16'' high.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A Shadow Agate 'Horse' Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century,
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Shadow Agate 'Horse' Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century, has stopper 6.35 cm, 2 1/2 in.
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass

Chinese Pale Green China Incense Burner with Wooden Lid with Handle of Red Agate
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Celadon glaze from the Longquan kiln of the Ming dynasty. The shape is a three-legged incense burner in the form of a "Li (A type of bronze ware)" from the Zhou Dynasty of China. ...
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Antique 16th Century Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique bench or coffee table. Originally used as a day bed. Hand carved wheels and pretty carvings along the sides and head rest. A unique piece with lovely p...
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20th Century African Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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Chinese Jade Brush Washer with Openwork Carving
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is a Chinese jade brush washer that nicely cut from a translucent celadon color jade. The
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Porcelain Figural Brush Pot or Brush Washer
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charming brush washer with a reclining scholar figure holding a cup in very soft shades of blue
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

20th Century Carved Chinese Green Jade Brush Washer
Located in Drottningholm, SE
20th century carved Chinese Green Jade brush washer. There are twigs of pine that surrounds the
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Agate Brush Washer
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A late 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty carved agate brush washer. The translucent white agate
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Agate Brush Washer
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty carved agate brush washer. The agate displays a range of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Peach Bloom Porcelain Scholar Brush Washer, Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
On a carved wood stand, late 18th or early 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Awaji Pottery Beehive Form Water Coupe Pot
By Minpei Kilns
Located in Wilton, CT
Japanese Awaji pottery brush washer. Circa 1880's. Minpei kiln. Impressed plover mark. 3 1/2" high
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Egg/Spinach Glazed Frogs
Located in Geneva, IL
A pair (two frogs), antique 19th century porcelain famille vert egg and spinach glaze brush washer
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Antique 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Purple Glass Tripod Vessel
Located in Winter Park, FL
Boda notes that the Palace archives recorded three-legged opaque white and red overlay brush washers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Brutalist Large Flush Light by Hans Ehrich & Tom Ahlstrom, circa 1960s, Swedish
Located in London, GB
'anthracite' effect finish with brushed silver paint streaks. The centre of the frame which is a circular
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

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Enamel, Wrought Iron

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' studio, brush washers were used by Qing-dynasty
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
Chinese Spirit Screen Brush Washer
H 5.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique Chinese blue monochrome glazed porcelain brush washer of rounded bulbous shape
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer
Chinese Imperial Blue Porcelain Brush Washer
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H 2.76 in Dm 2.76 in
Petite Lime Green Chinese Brush Washer, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' studio, brush washers were used by Qing-dynasty
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Prunus Blossom Porcelain Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Part of a calligrapher’s set of tools, the brush washer was used to remove excess ink from brushes
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Chinese Agate Brush Washer Carved in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese scholar would have used this finely carved agate brush washer to rinse the ink from his
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Agate

Chinese blue and white brush washer Qing Dynasty 19C Wang Xizhi
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A top quality Chinese porcelain dish/brush washer with, Qing Dynasty Of shallow conical form with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Amethyst Peach
Located in Chicago, IL
A Qing dynasty scholar would have used this finely crafted amethyst brush washer to rinse the ink
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Amethyst

Chinese Amethyst Peach
Chinese Amethyst Peach
H 2.75 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Chinese Mountain Form Stone Brush Washer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set beside the four treasures of the scholars' desk, this naturally-formed stone brush washer would
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Pair of Ceramic Hand Painted Duck Form Pottery Brush Washers
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century duck form pottery brush washers. They have been hand painted in hues of emerald
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Carved Chinese Agate Brush Washer on Rosewood Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
From the Estate of C.Z. Guest. This fine small washer carved from naturally banded agate in the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Agate

China Jade Vase "Scholar Garden"
Located in South Burlington, VT
China- a very nice jade bud vase or slender brush washer 4.5" high and 2" diameter. Finely carved
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

China Jade Vase "Scholar Garden"
China Jade Vase "Scholar Garden"
H 4.5 in W 2 in D 2 in
Antique Ceramic Brush Washer with Chinese Calligraphy and Striking Red Accent
Located in New York, NY
An unusually large and heavy antique Chinese ceramic brush washer with three lines of blue hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Zitan wood brush-washer.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Rare Chinese carved Zitan wood brush-washer. Zitan was a valuable and scarce wood used primarily
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Hetian Jade Brush Washer with Calligraphy
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful hetian jade brush washer on lovely carved scented wood stand. Poem with Jiaqing dynasty
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

19th Century Chinese Celadon Brush Washer
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Chinese Celadon Brush Washer with an Organic shape, & classic Chinese symbols are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Studio Porcelain Beehive Form Brush Washer
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Japanese brush washer with a rich Soba Temmoku glaze with crystalline flecks.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Brush Washer/Bowl
Located in Winnetka, IL
A beautfully carved spinach jade brush washer with stylized dragons as handles. Rich coloration.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Chinese Carved Zitan Brush-Washer
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautifully carved Zitan antique brush-washer in the form of a lotus. The wood has historically
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Chinese Brush Washers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century duck form pottery brush washers. Exquisite deep colors of turquoise, grape and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Brush Washers
Chinese Brush Washers
H 10 in W 7 in D 6 in
Modern Military Style Steel Writing Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
brushed steel writing desk features a clear-sealed top embedded with an assortment of washers. A fabric
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A brush washer is something that is used by artists and painters to clean their brushes. Cleaning brushes increases longevity and reduces their constant replacement. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage brush washers.