清十八至十九世紀 竹刻「壽同五岳」秀石圖臂擱 「和亭」、「竹氏」印

carved in low relief with a rocky sculpture accented by scabrous edges, inscribed in regular script Shoutong Wuyue conveying the blessing of 'Longevity like the Five Mountains', followed by two seals of the artist, He and Ting rendered in intaglio with another carved in the positive, zhushi ('bamboo family'), patinated to a rich golden-brown and to mottled yellow tones on the reverse

There is a minute nick to one side and minor age cracks on the underside, otherwise in good condition.
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