a blue and white cylindrical brush holder depicting a set of revolving military vignettes. The rim band is incised into the glaze, creating a ?hidden design?. The first scene shows warriors camped out in the mountains. The second reveals a warrior with a sea (edged weapon) looking on as a mandarin receives a folded banner. The third is a moonlit landscape with rocks, pine trees and clouds. The next displays a scene of two guards dug in for the night and the last presents a military officer receiving a promotion. Ming Dynasty