Brush-holder with Figures of Chinese Children Unrolling a Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a brush holder. The brush holder features a cylindrical shape with two openings. Two small ceramic figures of Chinese children are positioned on either side of the openings. The children have light skin. They both wear matching outfits consisting of dark tops and light pants. Their hair is styled with a side part and slicked back. The children appear to be unrolling a large scroll. The scroll is represented by the two cylindrical parts of the brush holder. The background of the image is a solid dark color.