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Unknown (Historical) — 清十八至十九世紀 硬木嵌沉香木人物故事大山子

Unknown (Historical)

清十八至十九世紀 硬木嵌沉香木人物故事大山子

This 18th to 19th-century carved hardwood and fragrant wood mountain retreat sculpture features intricate scenes of scholars in pavilions amid craggy cliffs and pine trees. The work exemplifies traditional Chinese craftsmanship with its richly patinated surface and detailed narrative composition.

Medium
carved in the form of a mountain retreat detailed with assemblies of scholars gathered in sheltered pavilion scattered amongst craggy cliffs detailed with pine trees, or walking through the sinuous paths, all realistically rendered, the fragrant wood richly patinated to a warm chestnut brown colour, the hollow base applied with a black lacquer, wood stand

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Arts d'Asie

June 16, 2022

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 148

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Unknown (Historical), 清十八至十九世紀 硬木嵌沉香木人物故事大山子

This 18th to 19th-century carved hardwood and fragrant wood mountain retreat sculpture features intricate scenes of scholars in pavilions amid craggy cliffs and pine trees. The work exemplifies traditional Chinese craftsmanship with its richly patinated surface and detailed narrative composition.

Medium
carved in the form of a mountain retreat detailed with assemblies of scholars gathered in sheltered pavilion scattered amongst craggy cliffs detailed with pine trees, or walking through the sinuous paths, all realistically rendered, the fragrant wood richly patinated to a warm chestnut brown colour, the hollow base applied with a black lacquer, wood stand
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

18th-19th Century, Hardwood, Landscape, Historical, Wood Carving, Scholars, Ornamental, Narrative, Architectural Detail, Chinese

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