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Chinese Bamboo Root Carving of Immortal Figure#1421752

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Chinese Bamboo Root Carving of  Immortal Figure#1421752
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A Desirable item for scholars and literati</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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<tr><td>Condition:good </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:late ming dynasty</td></tr>






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



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