A Fine Oblong Scholars Brush Water Dish

A Fine Scholars Oblong ‘Brush’ Water Dish 
Of oblong, lobed form delicately carved with an integral foot
Ivory 
Superb colour and patina 
China 

17th Century / circa 1690 

Size: 15cm long, 4.5cm deep, 1.5cm high - 6 ins long, 1¾ ins deep, ½ ins high 

Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01125/CE
A Fine Scholars Oblong ‘Brush’ Water Dish 
Of oblong, lobed form delicately carved with an integral foot
Ivory 
Superb colour and patina 
China 

17th Century / circa 1690 

Size: 15cm long, 4.5cm deep, 1.5cm high - 6 ins long, 1¾ ins deep, ½ ins high 

Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01125/CE

 
Ivory is a precious Buddhist symbol representing sacredness, compassion and completeness and its contemplation offers the scholar poetic inspiration.
Ex Private collection 
Ex Private Irish collection 

Belgium CITES: 2025/BE01125/CE

A Fine Oblong Scholars Brush Water Dish

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