Fine Carved Zitan Wood Wrist Rest, Qing Dynasty



This is a truely tasteful wrist rest carved from precious Zitan wood made for Chinese scholar's desk. The wrist rest, in a tapered semi-cylindrical shape, sits with its convex side showing the elaborate carving in deep relief. The decoration depicts a playful crab among lotus flowers, buds, and leaves. A six-character inscription and a seal is carved intaglio on the upper right corner. The concave side is undecorated. The wood is of typical black to dark red color with its surface covered with rich patina and hair streak grain. Other than normal wear, this elegant scholar's item is in excellent condition.
size: 14.8cm X 6.0cm X 1.3cm

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