Title
Pottery wrist rest
Year/Period
1800 - 1900
Region
Jiangsu province, China
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L 31 x H 9.2 x W 4.5
Accession No.
1999-02653
Collection of
This large and slightly curved block of heavy pottery tile is for resting one's wrist when carving. The wrist rest allows the potter to steady his hand while carving intricate designs on the pottery. This piece is a rare object, since tools are seldom kept and preserved.China has a long and successful history in producing ceramics. The beauty and quality of Chinese ceramics were greatly admired around the globe and were exported to diverse places such as Europe, the Middle East, South-east Asia and even Africa.
