An Yixing 'eggplant' brush washer and an Yixing 'scholar' teapot and cover
Qing DynastyThe washer with a deep well, formed with a curled protuberance and short stem; the teapot formed as a contemplative scholar seated by an ancient pine trunk, the lid modelled as a bowl with a bunch of wilted flowers.The teapot: 14.5cm (5 3/4in) wide (3).