Porcelain bee hive shaped water pot which was used as a brush washer. It is decorated with a naturalistic scène of a bird on a bamboo stem looking down at some flowers. On the other side of the brush washer are two text lines and two seal marks. There is no mark on the bottom. The washer dates from the Republic period (1912 – 1947). Diameter 13.9 cm. Height 7 cm.