Lot 664
SHAO SHAN KE “ANCIENT PINE IMMORTAL” TIN CAN ENGRAVED WITH CHINESE POETRY
H: 10.5 cm
W: 7 cm
An elaborately engraved round tin can. On the side is carved a picture showing the Immortal of the Ancient Pine resting under a pine tree, fanning himself with a plantain leaf fan. Also engraved are two lines of poetry: the words enrich the image and vice versa, making for an aesthetically satisfying effect.
The lines of poetry read: The heat of the summer’s day doesn’t dissipate until late in the night; sitting deep in the shade of the pine tree, I unbutton my shirt.
Estimate
TWD 118,000-160,000
HKD 28,000-38,000
USD 3,600-4,900
Sold Price
Private collection, Japan
Literati: Quiet Affection
Ravenel Spring Auction 2016 Hong Kong
Sunday, May 29, 2016, 2:00pm