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Brush holder with scene of Wang Qing crossing the river from The Water Margin (Shuihu zhuan)
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Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty, China
Rights: Public Domain
Title: Brush holder with scene of Wang Qing crossing the river from The Water Margin (Shuihu zhuan)
Description:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware), Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty, China.
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