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Brush Rest in the Form of a Mountain

Asian Art

On View: Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)
MEDIUM Bronze, traces of gilding
  • Place Made: China
  • DATES 18th century (possibly)
    DYNASTY Qing Dynasty
    PERIOD Qing Dynasty
    DIMENSIONS 3 7/8 x 1 11/16 x 7 1/16 in. (9.8 x 4.3 x 17.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.371.13
    CREDIT LINE Frank L. Babbott Fund
    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.
    EXHIBITIONS
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)
    CAPTION Brush Rest in the Form of a Mountain, 18th century (possibly). Bronze, traces of gilding, 3 7/8 x 1 11/16 x 7 1/16 in. (9.8 x 4.3 x 17.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank L. Babbott Fund, 37.371.13. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.371.13_PS1.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 37.371.13_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
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