Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Azure Glaze Fu Bat brush washer. A floral bowl shaped washer, fully with vining ribbed lines running along its form. The center rim delicately Fu-Bat with a peach abundant. The word "bat" Fu in Chinese sounds identical to the word for "luck", which is a pair of homophones implied linguistic symbolism the symbolic meaning of "bat" is commonly recognized as good fortune in Chinese culture and meaning the five blessings, is a concept that signify a grouping of certain good fortunes and luck in Chinese culture. The Peach resemble immortality to which Daoist consider them both sacred victuals. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant finish that was applied by a meticulous glaze, the shape is uniformly proportioned. Pale blue-celadon color with grayish hue inclusions across its form, appearance with am shiny reflective surface. The base is blue-celadon color underglaze with mottled coloration due to the firing process, combine pale turquoise blue-green color created fascinating eyes. The base display seven unglazed spots, pale-creme ground of kiln marks.
The underside bear a reign mark, a six under-glazed blue seal script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.

Measurements: Height 1-3/8" Width: 6-1/4"