Description: The wood well carved in high relief with reticulated areas. Good patina!
China, 19th century
The gnarled wood carved as a craggy mountain range dotted with pine and wutong trees, the foreground with a solitary bridge approached by three small figures, fitted stand. (2)
Shape: Natural
Weight: 137 grams
Dimensions: Length 20 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with extensive wear as expected on an old piece of boxwood
Provenance: French private collection
Literature comparison: Uncanny Ingenuity and Celestial Feats, The Carvings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Bamboo, Wood and Fruit Stones. The National Palace Museum of Taipei. Chi Jo-hsin. Pages 97-112.
清代黃楊木雕筆擱
精美浮雕,包漿完善
中國,19世紀
品相極好
法國私人收藏