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A burlwood brush rest, — A burlwood brush rest, Qing dynasty 清 癭木隨形筆擱

A burlwood brush rest,

A burlwood brush rest, Qing dynasty 清 癭木隨形筆擱

A burled wood brush rest from the Qing dynasty, crafted from 癭木 (burlwood) in an organic,随形 (shape-following) style. The piece serves both practical and aesthetic purposes in a scholar's studio.

Medium
wood stand
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Eclectic

January 18, 2022

Estimate: $10,000 – $40,000

Lot 2048

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A burlwood brush rest,, A burlwood brush rest, Qing dynasty 清 癭木隨形筆擱

A burled wood brush rest from the Qing dynasty, crafted from 癭木 (burlwood) in an organic,随形 (shape-following) style. The piece serves both practical and aesthetic purposes in a scholar's studio.

Medium
wood stand
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Chinese Furniture, Scholar's Art, Burlwood, Qing Dynasty, Wood Carving, Brush Rest