A pair of copper and cloisonné enamelled bitong brushholders of hexagonal form, China, 18th century, Qianlong period (1736-1795) .The blue background is decorated in polychrome on each side with mountains in clouds and rocks, and with scenes of lake landscapes with pagodas and pavilions among pine trees, wutongs and various trees where people are moving on bridges, in boats or by the water. The underside is decorated with stylized motifs of six-petal flowers in hexagonal medallions. (For a similar motif see the Uldry collection perfume burner, no. 242, and the cloisonné enamel base, no. 241). Height: 12 cm; gross weight: 636 and 621 gOne of the brushholders with an inner tin tray with two handles; they were probably used as small jardinières later .