Lot 348
  • 348

A CARVED BAMBOO 'IMMORTALS' BOULDER QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY |

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • 30.5 cm, 12 in.
deftly carved as a craggy mountainscape detailed with pavilions amongst wutong and pine trees, the front depicted with a group of immortals ascending upon the mountain bearing gifts to pay tribute to Xiwangmu arriving on a phoenix with her attendant, the back with further immortals holding tribute gifts, wood stand

Condition

There are some minor losses to the carvings in various areas including three of the heads of the figures in the back and one plinth of the pavilion, otherwise in overall good condition. With some minor scratches and wear, along with minor splitting from the base, consistent with age. There are numerous small holes throughout possibly natural to the wood.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

A larger bamboo carving of this type, rendered with figures and pavilions and attributed to the 18th century, from the Avery Brundage collection and now in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, San Francisco, was included in exhibition Chinese Bamboo Carving, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1978, cat. no. 112; and one carved with sixteen luohans, in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in The Palace Museum Collection of Elite Carvings, Beijing, 2004, pl. 43.