Chinese Ming/qing Dynasty Bronze Paperweight Brush Rest Antique Sculpture
A bronze ‘scholar and boy’ brush rest and paperweight.
China, late Ming dynasty to early Qing dynasty, 17th century.
Cast in the form of a reclining scholar on a flat irregular base, an ewer and a cup placed in front of him. Next to him, a boy is sitting and cleaning the scholar's ear.
Condition:
Good condition with a nice brownish patina, minor wear and casting irregularities.
Provenance:
Formerly in a private collection in Paris, France.
Ref:
Compare with a related brush rest from the Bromberg collection, illustrated in Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio (Paul Bromberg, 2024), p. 95, no. 56.
Dimensions:
Height 3.8 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 3.5 cm.
Inv. No: MW236
China, late Ming dynasty to early Qing dynasty, 17th century.
Cast in the form of a reclining scholar on a flat irregular base, an ewer and a cup placed in front of him. Next to him, a boy is sitting and cleaning the scholar's ear.
Condition:
Good condition with a nice brownish patina, minor wear and casting irregularities.
Provenance:
Formerly in a private collection in Paris, France.
Ref:
Compare with a related brush rest from the Bromberg collection, illustrated in Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio (Paul Bromberg, 2024), p. 95, no. 56.
Dimensions:
Height 3.8 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 3.5 cm.
Inv. No: MW236
3 200 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Width: 10.2 cm.
Height: 3.8 cm.
Depth: 3.5 cm.
Reference (ID): 1488642
Availability: In stock
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