Porcelain brush washer mounted as an inkwell,... Lot 36

Porcelain brush washer mounted as an inkwell, China, late 19th century Of hemispherical form in white porcelain, overglazed in the famille rose style with flowers and insects. Below, a Daoguang sigillaire mark in red overglaze, surrounded by five small pearls. Mounted in an inkwell in Europe. The silver mounting consists of a thin band at the base, decorated in light relief with pearls and geometrical motifs, and a hinged mounting at the neck. The domed lid is decorated with a thin band of the same design as the base. Height (without lid): 6.4 cm; weight: 54 g Damage to the hinge, very slight fel to the neck.