Creation date about 1700
Dynasty Qing dynasty
Materials sandalwood; various inlays
Dimensions 5 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in.
Location Richard M. Fairbanks Gallery
Credit line Gift of Professor and Mrs. R. Norris Shreve and Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Krannert by exchange
Accession number 1997.45

Gallery 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.

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black, boxlike, buildings, Chinese, detailed, fisherman with ox, intricate, narrated, ox, scenes, scenic, scholar, square container, Story telling box, sturdy, trash box, trees, utilitarian, vessel, wood
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