Lot Essay
The carving captures the story of the famous Northern Song dynasty poet, Mi Fu, who supposedly bowed to rocks.
(US$2,000-2,600)
(US$2,000-2,600)
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A SUZHOU AGATE PENDANT
19TH CENTURY
The oval-shaped pendant is carved utilising natural inclusions to highlight areas, decorated on one side with a figure in a scholar's robe standing before rockwork below a three-character inscription, bai shi tu, 'bowing to the rocks', the reverse with a gnarled pine tree
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
The oval-shaped pendant is carved utilising natural inclusions to highlight areas, decorated on one side with a figure in a scholar's robe standing before rockwork below a three-character inscription, bai shi tu, 'bowing to the rocks', the reverse with a gnarled pine tree
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high