Stone pool with Chinese mythology

No. 16768

B 1,30m x H 86cm x T 75cm

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Description

It is a special art object from diplomatic service, which was bought in China 20 years ago.

According to the antiques dealer in Guangzhou, the piece was over 80 years old when it was purchased and comes from Sichuan province.

The basin is only suitable for interiors because there are considerable cracks.


The front view shows a theme from Chinese mythology:

  •      Front: "The different ways how way to go over the water"
  •      Reverse side: Medaillon (Weiser)
  •      Left side: lion on the hunt
  •      Right side: doe in the forest


Wall thickness approx. 9.5 cm

Particularities

Victims of the Cultural Revolution

A contact to stonerestaurator in hold.

Measures and Weight

  • Width: 1300 mm
  • Stärke/Tiefe: 750 mm
  • Höhe/Länge: 860 mm

Material

  • Sandstone

Epoch

  • around 1900

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