清十八世紀 竹根雕福壽如意

the shaft naturalistically carved in the form of a gnarled knotted bough, issuing leafy side branches bearing succulent peaches, the terminal formed from a larger peach with a bat perched atop, Japanese wood box inscribed by Chikuun Yamamoto (1819-88), seal carver and tea master, in 1879

Good condition with just typical age cracks, bruises and other surface wear.
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日本木盒題識，乃篆刻家及茶藝大師山本竹雲（1819-88年）書於巳卯仲秋（1879年）。