A BLUE AND WHITE ‘MOUNTAIN’ BRUSHREST WITH AN INTEGRAL ‘XINIU’ WATERDROPPER, QING DYNASTYExpert’s note: This ingenious piecebines a brush rest with a water dropper, a rarity amongst scholarly utensils. The depiction of Xiniu, howling at the moon, adds further to the singularity of this item.China, 1644-1912. Of mountain form with four peaks, the largest peak surmounted by a full moon disc, molded with lingzhi sprigs, lingzhi-shaped clouds, bamboo leaves and reeds, and accentuated in underglaze blue. A Xiniu perched on the left, howling at the moon, with its mouth agape forming the opening of the water dropper. Covered in a transparent glaze save for the base, revealing the creamy white ware.Provenance: British trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws including firing cracks, glaze recesses, and dark spots.Weight: 175.8 gDimensions: Length 11.8 cmAuction resultparison:Type: Remotely relatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 12 April 2018, lot 87Price: HKD 25,000 or approx.EUR 3,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A blue and white ‘lotus scroll’ brush rest, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryExpert remark:pare the mountain form, blue and white colors, and size (12.3 cm).清代青花“犀牛望月”山水筆擱與硯滴中國，1644-1912年。筆擱成四峰山形，最高峰頂有滿月，山峰纏繞這靈芝、祥雲、竹葉和蘆葦，青花描繪。一隻犀牛棲息在左邊，似乎正對著月亮，嘴巴張開如硯滴。底部露胎。