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Chinese Bamboo Root Carving of Immortal #2300522

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:70.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Chinese Bamboo Root Carving of  Immortal #2300522
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A Desirable item for scholars and literati - please place your bidding seriously and be realistic on the price</em></td>
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Bamboo has been associated with scholars since the
time of the
famous Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, the
celebrated group
of scholars of the third century AD. It has also been
used for
writing on bamboo slips in the Han dynasty (206BC-
AD220).
Bamboo painting has connotations of integrity, as the
plant is
able to bend in the wind without breaking.
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The Eight Immortals - The Eight Immortals were a
common
subject for jade, wood carvers, the tradition dating back
to Song
Dynasty. Considered to be guardian figures
representing virtue
and the quest for eternity, three of the Eight Immortals
were
historical figures and five were ourely legendary.
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Description: Chinese Standing Immortal Figure - finely
carved
depicting the immortal - Shoulao " The Star God of
Longevity"
with
one hand holding a peach while another hand with a
stick.
Undecorated on the back.
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Dimension: Height:25.5" - (65cm); Wide: 12.5" -
(31.8cm);
Weight: 10.4 pounds approximately
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To the best of our knowledge, the authenticy of this item
is
determined as follows:
. on the base of our 20 years of experience in the
business
. reference literature
. consultations with others experts including
professional
appraisers.
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<td>Reference
#: Wood_003</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:good </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:late ming dynasty</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Chinese Bamboo Root Carving of Immortal</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:daly city,ca, usa</td></tr>
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