China, 16th-18th century. The crescent-shaped brush rest naturalistically carved in openwork with contorted crevices, knots and burls resembling a four-peak mountain range, the wood patinated to a dark brown tone attractively patched with scattered amber undertones.
Condition: Old wear, some traces of use, overall excellent condition. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Weight: 181.8 g Dimensions: Length 16.3 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare with a related brush rest at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in Curiosity IV, 02 April 2018, lot 3004, sold for HKD $562,500.