A bamboo 'seven scholars of the bamboo grove' parfumier, Qing dynasty | 清 竹雕鏤空竹林七賢圖香筒

A bamboo 'seven scholars of the bamboo grove' parfumier

Qing dynasty

清 竹雕鏤空竹林七賢圖香筒

of tall cylindrical form, pierced with two openwork vignettes, one with five scholars conversing and drinking tea, the other depicting two scholars seated at a table enjoying the qin with an attendant nearby, all within a secluded bamboo grove surrounded by craggy rockwork and swirling cloud wisps, the surface patinated to a warm caramel tone

Height 9 in., 22.9 cm