Object type: Brush pot
Department: Asian Art
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Chongzhen period (1628–44)
Date: mid-17th century
Medium: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)


Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Diam. of rim: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Diam. of base: 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit line: Purchase, Gift of Elizabeth V. Cockcroft, by exchange, 2008
Accession year: 2008
Tags: Men|Elephants