Chinese Brush Rest / Scroll Weight

A dark slim block dips into three smooth yellow-toned hollows.

This hardwood and brass brush rest or scroll weight is from China, and is contemporary. It is hard wood & brass. Brush rests and scroll weights belong to the Chinese scholar's studio, where they hold writing brushes off the table or keep an open scroll flat. A long rectangular bar with a flowing, wave-like upper edge, dark brown with lively grain. Three rounded scoops are inlaid or filled with a warm warm yellow tone, and the sides are simple and polished. It is 8.63 inches wide, 1.63 deep and 1.5 high.

Three little yellow-toned dips along an otherwise stern profile.