California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 17, 2018  March 17, 2018

 Lot # 3084 
A PAIR OF ZITAN QIN-SHAPE INSCRIBED WRISTRESTS    清 紫檀雕刻'樂志論'琴形臂擱一對


  • Dimension: Length: 11 7/8 in (30.2 cm) Width: 2 in (5.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $3200

Modelled in the form of qin instrument, each top inscribed in running script with Wang Xizhi's essay Lantingji Xu, signed Xi Zhong; the reverse is finely inscribed in clerical script with excerpts from classical essay by Han Dynasty political theorist Zhong Changtong, the wood is patinated to an attractive dark brown tone. Qing Dynasty period.