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Brush Rest in the Form of a Mountain

Medium: Bronze, traces of gilding
Place Made: China
Dates: possibly 18th century
Dynasty: Qing Dynasty
Collections: Asian Art
Museum Location: This item is on view in Asian Galleries, The Arts of China, 2nd Floor
Accession Number: 37.371.13
Credit Line: Frank L. Babbott Fund
Image: Overall, 37.371.13_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005

Catalogue Description: Brush Rest, in the shape of five wave-washed mountain peaks, the highest of which is in the center. Hollow cast bronze, once gilded, but with the gilding now largely worn off. There are holes near the top of two peaks, a third hole in one of the valleys, and the surface of the bronze is pitted and colored a dark green where not covered by the gilding.

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