QING DYNASTY

The cylindrical bitong finely carved in high relief with two bearded scholars, one of which holding a walking cane behind the gnarled branch of a pine, with another three scholars nestled in a terraced lush garden setting engaging in leisurely pursuits, one leaning on a stack of brocade books, the others with a scroll in their lap and holding a brush, two attendants appear next to them holding a qi, all amidst pine trees and rock works.

H 15.5 cm