A Chinese qingbai brush washer Southern Song dynasty Delicately carved to the interior with foliate scrolls, covered overall in a translucent pale blue glaze stopping short of the rim,12.5cm diameter,fitted silk box with glazed cover. Provenance: Given as a wedding present to the present owner by Sir John Addis in 1955. An explanatory letter accompanies this dish. 南宋 青白刻雲紋筆洗連蓋盒 來源：Sir John Addis 於1955年作為結婚禮物贈與現藏家。附信件一封。

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