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Object NameCalligraphy Set 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) Water Dish H: 3.7 cm, Diam (max): 11.4 cm; (b) Seal H: 11 cm, W: 3.8 cm, D: 3.4 cm; (c) Brush Rest H: 3.1 cm, W: 9.7 cm, D: 4.1 cm; (d) Ink Stone H: 1.4 cm, Diam (max): 10.2 cm; (e) Wrist Rest H: 1.5 cm, W: 8.5 cm, D: 8.5 cm

Accession Number2016.6.1

Credit LineGift of the Shanghai Museum of Glass

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionCalligraphy Set in Original Presentation Box. The set contains a (a) Brush Washer, (b) Seal, (c) Brush Rest, (d) Inkstone, and (e) Wrist Rest containing lavender-scented fill. The glass elements (a-d) are constructed primarily of dark purple, seemingly black, glass with small amounts of white glass. Both glass colors softly fade into one other in some areas, while a strong contrast between the two is found in other areas. The (a) Brush Washer is a short, circular, straight-walled dish with one area of white glass that covers both a portion of the object’s wall and base. The (b) Seal has a square base with elongated-rectangular body that terminates in a sculptural form resembling a small piece of coral. The undulating form of the (c) Brush Rest also resembles coral and the white glass appears smoke-like on the upper portion of the dark purple, seemingly black, base. The (d) Inkstone is concave and circular, with a smoke-like area of white glass surrounded by mottled white glass specks. The (e) Wrist Rest is a square fabric pillow containing lavender-scented fill. Each of the objects fits securely inside (f-h) 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 Set 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.