Jade Brush Cap (with brush handle)
Artists' ToolsChinese

Jade Brush Cap (with brush handle)

1368 - 1911

Classification
Artists' Tools
Medium
Light gray-green, partly discolored nephrite
Culture
Chinese
Period
Ming (1368-1644) to Qing (1644-1911) dynasty
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

10 x 1.9 cm (3 15/16 x 3/4 in.) unspecified: 55 g

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