Title
Pen holder
Year/Period
1975
Region
China
Dimension
Object size: H 14 x W 13
Accession No.
1997-04987
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Xu Cheng Bin
This pure white porcelain pen holder with overglazed plum blossom design is a style of ceramics that was made for Mao Ze Dong during the Cultural Revolution. It was reportedly used at Zhongnanhai, the home of the highest ranking members of the Communist party in Beijing. Other items in the set include bowls, tea spoons, dishes, ashtrays, vases and other decorative pieces.The plum blossom motif has been popular in Chinese art for centuries. Regarded as a symbol of endurance, it has come to signify the communists’ perseverance in the revolutionary struggle.
