Rare Bamboo Carving of a Covered Box,18th Century



This is an extremely rare bamboo carving of a covered box from our large collection of scholar's art. The covered box is carved from a section of large bamboo root with thick wall.The exterior is elaborately carved with vines and leaves of lobed melon in deep relief. The interior is hollowed into a rectangular compartment. The dark bamboo root surface is covered with fine patina from years of use and handling. Except for a small chip at the rim of the cover, this magnificent bamboo box is in excellent condition. It is very rare to find bamboo carving of this subject and with such an elegant and elaborate carving.
Size: Length: 12cm; Width:9.5cm; Height: 8.0cm

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