Antique Old Chinese Ox Horn Made Bowl PINE TREE & FIGURES AUSPICIOUS MOTIF

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Antique Old Chinese Ox Horn Made Bowl PINE TREE & FIGURES AUSPICIOUS MOTIFFine Old Chinese Ox Horn Carved Bowl. On the outerside surface of the bowl it was carved with two old men chatting together. Also designed with pine tree, houses and other landscape. Very auspicious motif. The superb craftmanship shows the Chinese world well-known artistick skills to a high level. The material is very precious.Images of pine trees and crane were very common in paintings and carvings presented as gifts to elders on their birthdays during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Such topic creations usually contain pine trees, cranes, rockeries and, sometimes, other types of animals or plants. As a matter of fact, pine trees normally grow on high mountains, whereas cranes live by water. They do not live in the same enviroment. But art is a creation, a combination of imagination and good wishes. This theme is symbolic of longevity.Ox horning carving in China has a long history dated back to Han dynasty. It is said that ox horn has the function of detoxifcation and preventing evil things. If the ox horn touches poison, the poison will produce white foam. Thus many emperors ordered to have their bowls and cups made of ox horn to test their food.Height of Bowl: 7.0cm(2.76in), Dia. of Bowl: 12.6cm (4.96in)Condition: Old but very good.We shi p without stand.Weight: read more

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