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A FINELY CARVED LARGE BAMBOO ZHONG KUI AND DEMONS GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The group is superbly carved in the round and openwork depicting Zhong Kui seated on a rocky outcrop, dressed in a voluminous scholar's robe, his hair dressed under a scholar's cap, the bearded head tilted to one side, eyes bulging in a frowning expression, his hand raised in acceptance of a jue wine vessel offered in both hands by a kneeling demon, beside another demon lying prostrate massaging Zhong Kui's bare foot, Zhong Kui's other hand is resting on the back of a third demon and unaware of two further demons behind his back, one surreptitiously stealing wine from a ewer and the other playfully climbing into Zhong Kui's shoe (extremities repaired)
5 3/4 in. (14.1 cm.) high, rootwood stand
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The group is superbly carved in the round and openwork depicting Zhong Kui seated on a rocky outcrop, dressed in a voluminous scholar's robe, his hair dressed under a scholar's cap, the bearded head tilted to one side, eyes bulging in a frowning expression, his hand raised in acceptance of a jue wine vessel offered in both hands by a kneeling demon, beside another demon lying prostrate massaging Zhong Kui's bare foot, Zhong Kui's other hand is resting on the back of a third demon and unaware of two further demons behind his back, one surreptitiously stealing wine from a ewer and the other playfully climbing into Zhong Kui's shoe (extremities repaired)
5 3/4 in. (14.1 cm.) high, rootwood stand