A CHINESE BAMBOO 'RED CLIFF' PERFUMIER

A CHINESE BAMBOO 'RED CLIFF' PERFUMIER
QING DYNASTY

The cylindrical body reticulated and carved in relief with scholars with their attendants on a pleasure boat in a lotus pond beneath pine trees, drinking wine, inscribed Chi Bi zhi jing, the ends mounted with horn, 20cm.

Cf. I Yee and L Tam, Chinese Bamboo Carving, part 1, Hong Kong Museum of Art, pp.322-323, for a related perfume holder carved with scenes of the West Lake.