A RARE BLUE AND WHITE ‘MASTER OF THE ROCKS’ BRUSH POT

A RARE BLUE AND WHITE ‘MASTER OF THE ROCKS’ BRUSH POT

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

The brush pot is decorated with a continuous mountainous riverscape scene depicting two figures traversing the river on a sampan, with a few other figures on the promontory, all between two narrow geometric borders. The base is inscribed with four characters reading yu tang jia qi, \'precious vessel for the Jade Hall’.

6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high