The oval plaque carved in high relief utilising the darker inclusion in the stone to highlight the design of a scholar seated beneath a gnarled pine tree, the reverse with distant mountains framed by scrolling clouds, each side with a five character inscription (chip)
1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) long
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(US$3,500-4,000)
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