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brushpot with scenes of country pursuits
Unknownabout 1700
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis, United States
Details
- Title: brushpot with scenes of country pursuits
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: about 1700
- Rights: Gift of Professor and Mrs. R. Norris Shreve and Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Krannert by exchange
- External Link: http://www.imamuseum.org/mercury/load-artwork/4464
- Medium: sandalwood; various inlays
- wall label: This desktop accessory has minutely detailed pictorial designs created with flush and relief inlay. The "100-treasure inlay" technique uses a multitude of materials, like amber, coral, ivory, mother of pearl, silver, various precious stones, and wood. While working at a desk indoors, the owner of this brush pot might have been inspired to daydream about simple country pleasures.
- measurements: 5 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in.
- dynasty: Qing dynasty
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