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Object NameCalligraphy Brush Rest in Original Presentation Box

Designer Qin Wang (Chinese, b. 1978)

Studio Wang Qin Studio

Made FromGlass, Wood, Fabric, Paper

Dateprobably 2015

Place MadeChina, Shanghai

TechniqueCast

Size(a) Brush Rest H: 2.9 cm, W: 11.1 cm, D: 1.5 cm

Accession Number2016.6.2

Credit LineGift of the Shanghai Museum of Glass

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionCalligraphy Brush Rest in Original Presentation Box. (a) The cast glass brush rest is constructed primarily of dark purple, seemingly black, glass on the object’s base and white glass on the upper portion. Both glass colors softly fade into one other in some areas, while a strong contrast between the two is found in other areas. The brush rest gives the impression of a small, narrow glass sculpture with an undulating top that resembles waves or a mountain range. The brush rest fits securely inside (b-d) a custom-built, fabric-covered wood presentation box. The box includes a flat cover, and outer lid.
Provenance

Source Shanghai Museum of Glass - 2015-11-23
The Calligraphy Brush Rest in Original Presentation Box was gifted to the Museum by Chairman Zhanglin of the Shanghai Museum of Glass. Chairman Zhanglin and the Shanghai Museum of Glass received the object directly from the artist’s studio, Wang Qin Studio.