A KANGXI-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE INSCRIBED BRUSHPOT 19th centuryPROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERSA KANGXI-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE INSCRIBED BRUSHPOT19th centuryOf cylindrical form with slightly waisted sides, inscribed around the exterior in underglaze blue with Sheng zhu de xian chen song ('The Divine Emperor Obtains Worthy Officials'), the text followed by a seal in underglaze red reading xi chao chuan gu ('Passing on antiquity from this glorious reign'), the base with a recessed center. 6 1/4in (16cm) highProvenance:Swedish Private Collection, by reputeThe text Sheng zhu de xian chen song was written by the Western Han poet Wang Bao (c.84-53BCE) for the Han Emperor Xuan (74-49BCE), in praise of the Emperor's procurement of able ministers. The present brushpot draws inspiration from Kangxi mark and period brushpots of the same design, such as the one from the Qing Court Collection, now in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing. -