A ROOTWOOD CARVING OF LI TIEGUAI

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A ROOTWOOD CARVING OF LI TIEGUAI
WANLI BING CHEN NAN ZAO MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD

Very finely and realistically carved, the Immortal grimacing as he closes an eye to look into the double-gourd he holds in his hand, leaning on a cane with one bare leg raised, and the other sandled foot supporting his weight, wearing loose-fitting robes carved following the woods natural knots (age cracks, minor repairs)--10 1/4in. (26cm.) high, stand

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