Porcelain brush washer in the shape of a bat, China, 19th century

Porcelain brush washer in the shape of a bat, China, 19th century Shaped like a hemisphere reminiscent of a fruit or an open bowl resting on the outstretched wings of a bat sculpted in the round, which wraps around the vessel. The interior is entirely coated with a glossy turquoise glaze, contrasting with the exterior, which is covered in a coral-red enamel. The bat, rendered in a naturalistic style, has its head turned forward, its ears erect, its eyes slightly in relief, and its wings spread w

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Asian art

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Paris