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4 avril 2016

An amber carving of Dong Fangshuo, early Qing dynasty

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Lot 174. An amber carving of Dong Fangshuo, early Qing dynasty. Estimate HK$150,000 – HK$240,000 ($19,429 - $31,086)Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The irregularly shaped boulder is carved with the immortal Dong Fangshuo reclining on a pierced rock from which emerge lingzhi fungi and peach fruits, his one hand holding a peach branch, the other hand holding a peach, accompanied by bats clambering on the rock. 3 5/8 in. (9.1 cm.) high, wood stand, box

Dongfang Shuo (Chinese: 東方朔, c. 160 BCE – c. 93 BCE) was a Han Dynasty scholar-official, fangshi ("master of esoterica"), author, and court jester to Emperor Wu (r. 141 – 87 BCE). In Chinese mythology, Dongfang is considered a Daoist xian ("transcendent; immortal") and the spirit of Venus who incarnated as a series of ancient ministers including Laozi. (wikipedia)

Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 5 April 2016, Hong Kong

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