Chinese 18th century
length handle to handle 9.8 cm. Height 5.5 cm stand height 2.3 cm
Moulded in the form of an archaic bronze vessel with deer head handles. The washer is supported on four short feet. The base is carved to receive the feet so the washer is quite secure when in place.A scholar would have had good thoughts when using this brush washer, because deer were believed to live to be of great age and also because ground deer horn was an aphrodisiac.
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