QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
WIDTH: 7.8CM
The bamboo is superbly carved in shallow relief with blossoming prunus branches clambering over a curled section of a gnarled tree bark. The prunus motif continues onto the reverse side of the inkrest in high relief and openwork decoration. The bamboo is well patinated to a deep caramel colour. The piece rests on a shallow hongmu base.
清十八世紀 竹雕梅花紋墨牀
