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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN Imagery of the ‘Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove’ was a popular
decorative theme on scholar’s objects of the late Ming to early Qing
3416 period. The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, or the Seven Worthies,
was a group of distinguished scholar-officials of the late 3rd century
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BLACK LACQUER who lived in the of music, wine, poetry and literary composition. Their
literary pursuits away from the world of official responsibilities became
RECTANGULAR TRAY a prevalent theme from the late Ming period onward.

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) 清康熙 黑漆螺鈿竹林七賢圖方盤
《思永堂》款
The shallow rectangular tray is finely decorated to the centre
with mother-of-pearl and highlighted with gold leaf inlay to 來源
depict the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove’ on a river bank, 日本私人收藏，入藏於1920至1930年代間
variously animated as if in conversation and engaged in leisurely 香港佳士得，2009年12月1日，拍品1981號
pursuits with attendants bearing books, wine and a qin, all beneath
pine and wutong trees, within a border of flowering and fruiting
stems around the rim, the reverse with the inlaid three-character
hallmark, Siyong Tang.
13 in. (33 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box

HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-65,000

PROVENANCE

A Japanese private collection, acquired between 1920 and 1930
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 December 2009, lot 1981

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