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Brush holder

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical brush holder with a flat top and a slightly flared mouth, made of dark-colored material, possibly stone or ceramic. The object has a dark color with lighter speckles throughout. The body features a raised design depicting a floral pattern with leaves and flowers. The base has three small feet. The design wraps around the middle section with a raised section at the bottom left featuring a curled tendril or vine. The background of the image is light gray. The artist is unidentified. The title of the work is "Brush holder".

Artwork Details

Medium
Nephrite, olive-green flecked with black
Culture
China
Dimensions
470 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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