QING DYNASTY

Of square section, the cover carved in deep relief with a bearded scholar playing the qin with an attendant standing nearby a censer placed atop an ornamental rockwork, another figure appears under the pavilion, all amidst further rock works and an old pine tree, the sides carved with vibrant blossoming peonies amidst leafy greens, the carving is deep, well rounded and bold.

L 13.5 cm