Brush Rest in the Form of a Dragon 15th century China A rare example of 15th century Ming bronze work, this brush rest was cast in the form of a sinuous dragon crouching on its four powerful paws with a “flaming pearl” on its arched back. It is further distinguished by two curved horns and a bifurcated tail that coils and unfurls. Its neck, body, and tail all provide places for resting writing brushes. More than a functional object, this brush rest is an imaginative and auspicious sculpture designed to ornament a scholar’s Brush Rest in the Form of a Dragon. China. 15th century. Bronze
Brush Rest in the Form of a Dragon 15th century China A rare example of 15th century Ming bronze work, this brush rest was cast in the form of a sinuous dragon crouching on its four powerful paws with a “flaming pearl” on its arched back. It is further distinguished by two curved horns and a bifurcated tail that coils and unfurls. Its neck, body, and tail all provide places for resting writing brushes. More than a functional object, this brush rest is an imaginative and auspicious sculpture designed to ornament a scholar’s Brush Rest in the Form of a Dragon. China. 15th century. Bronze. Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Sculpture
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