Two scholars' objects


The first a hardwood joss stick holder intricately carved in gnarled tree trunk form, the grain of uniformly dark hue; the second a long brush rest of unusual asymmetrical section, the wood figured in densely striated grain.5 7/8in (15cm) height of joss stick holder4 3/4in (12cm) length of brush rest
|ProvenanceThe incense holder, E & J Frankel Collection no 178The brush rest, purchased 24 August 1992