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Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Holder
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Pre 1900 item# 30481 (stock# 5011)
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Bamboo Grove
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This late 19th century Chinese bamboo brush holder (Bitong) is 12 inches tall and 5 inches at its widest part. It was carved in high relief and lacquered. The top part of the cylinder presents the story of the seven immortals of the bamboo grove. Four immortals are looking at a scroll picture; two are playing ¡°Go¡± and one is watching them play. The bottom half of the cylinder depicts five elders gathering in a garden surrounded by pine trees. Two are in a pavilion chatting; two are playing ¡° ...click for details
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Soap Stone
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Pre 1900 item# 24719 (stock# 1003)
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Bamboo Grove
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19th century Chinese soap stone sculpture. A reclining Lo-Han is petting a lion cub. The thin man has a curly beard, one foot bare, the other wearing a sandal; his robe is open to expose his bare chest with ribs showing. Carved black wood base. The sculpture has some minor flaws due to age. H: 9 ½ inches, W: 6 inches
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