明崇禎 青花人物故事圖大筆筒

of cylindrical form, the exterior finely painted with a continuous scene depicting an official paying tribute to a scholar in retreat, accompanied by a chariot and attendants in a riverside landscape with rocky mountains and clouds, the rim incised with a floral scroll and the foot with a chevron band

The brushpot is in overall good condition, but there are considerable surface scratches both to the interior and exterior. There is a small glazed-over nick and a short firing line to the rim. Minor glaze firing imperfections.
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