| Antique
Chinese Carving Taoist
Immortal
Holding
Large Peony Flower
Unsigned, Circa: early 1900S' H
10.25 in.(26cm), W 2.5 in.(6.5cm), D 2 in.(5cm) measurement including 1.25"H
wood base Condition:
minor hairline o.a. very good Antique
carving in cream to light golden natural material, dense and solid, well marked
and showing an attractive patina of age. Skillfully carved depiction of a rustic
immortal attired in draped hat and winter robes holding a gnarled staff in his
right hand, while in his left he holds the branch of a flowering tree peony, a
sign that spring has arrived, and the reawakening of the spiritual nature of humankind,
as well as the regeneration of the natural world. Fine rendering of the open blossom
with its uncurling petals, leaves and stem symbolize prosperity.
Private Collection
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