Measurements: Height: 8.125" Width/Lenght: 8.375" Diameter/Depth: 8.375" Chinese Ming Dynasty Period, Xuande ruby red porcelain brush washer on stand. Potted in brush washer shape pot, globular body, slight oval, wider on lower body, gently tapered on short neck toward opening mouth prominent, with flaring mouth rim, raised with short round foot base and slight concave. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in masterfully covered in Oxblood design color. The Lang yao hong and its red monochrome variations appears to have been attempts directed at recreating the lost formula of the famous Ming dynasty Xuande period (1426-35) monochrome red. The different outcomes are known under many different names depending of it characteristics. Qing dynasty thick and vitreous deep bright red glaze, often featuring crackle or thick drops around the foot, turning red due to its copper content when fired in a reducing atmosphere. Red is the most important variety of China’s porcelain. It was originated in the Qing Dynasty. Its color does not easily fade and durability is longer. It used cabaltous oxide as the colorant. Patterns were directly painted onto the inner body and burnt after glaze was applied on it. The red color of the packet symbolizes good luck, corresponding with fire, symbolizes good fortune and joy. Red is found everywhere during Chinese New Year and other holiday celebrations and family gatherings. Elegancy come with tall zitan hardwood stand carved with scrolling ruyi and Auspicious motif. The glaze appearance on the red painting resembled the texture of an orange peel ju-pi (chu-pi) or a chicken skin. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. Mark on shoulder, a six blue script characters reign mark, XuanDe Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty.