Writing set

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Place of origin

China

Stationery set for Chinese writing, comprised of 11 parts: brush pot, inkstone and box, brush rest, water pot, vase, ink case rest, three seals, lidded box, and Ruyi; Ming and Qing dynasties; made in China; bronze, decorated with inlaid silver for surface decorations.

This brush rest features surface decoration with silver inlaid cloud patterns.

Object details

Category	India Museum
Object type	Brush rest
Title	Writing set (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Bronze with silver inlays Bronze Silver Inlay
Brief description	Stationery set for Chinese writing, comprised of 11 parts: brush pot, inkstone and box, brush rest, water pot, vase, ink case rest, three seals, lidded box, and Ruyi; Ming and Qing dynasties; made in China; bronze, decorated with inlaid silver for surface decorations. This brush rest features surface decoration with silver inlaid cloud patterns.
Dimensions	Length: 8.5cm Height: 7cm (Note: Measurement for the highest point) Depth: 2cm (Note: Measurement for the widest points)
Gallery label	WRITING SET INCLUDING BRUSH POT, INKSTONE AND BOX, BRUSH REST, WATER POT, VASE, INKCASE REST, THREE SEALS, LIDDED BOX AND RUYI 1575-1650, Ming/Qing dynasty Bronze with silver inlays Workshop mark 'Shi sou' Royal Asiatic Society Gift Museum no. M.605-1924, M605A-1924 to M.605J-1924.
Credit line	Royal Asiatic Society Gift
Historical context	For Chinese traditional writing and calligraphy
Association	Staunton, George Thomas (Sir)
Other numbers	07741(IS) - Previous number 12,225 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection	East Asia Collection
Accession number	M.605B-1924

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Record created	October 12, 2010
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1174520/writing-set-brush-rest/

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