Wristrest in the Shape of a Chin (Lute), early 19th century, Kuo Shang-hsien, Chinese, 1785 - 1832, 1 x 9 11/16 x 1 7/8 in. (2.54 x 24.61 x 4.76 cm), 'Dragon's eye' wood (lung yan mu) and ivory, China, 19th century, This wristrest is beautifully crafted in the shape of a ch'in or Chinese lute, an instrument long associated with the literati and a symbol of antiquity and scholarship. The craftsmen used lung-yan timber from Fukien province. This wood is famous for its 'tiger stripe' graining while the form is further enhanced by a row of thirteen ivory inlays resembling the markers
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3128 x 5933 px | 26.5 x 50.2 cm | 10.4 x 19.8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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