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Title

Decorative panels carved with flowers and calligraphy

early 20th century

Artist

Unknown

China

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    China
    Date
    early 20th century
    Media categories
    Calligraphy , Woodwork
    Materials used
    four carved wooden panels
    Dimensions

    a - panel, 136 x 18 cm

    b - panel, 134 x 17.5 cm

    c - panel, 136 x 18 cm

    d - panel, 134 x 17.5 cm

    Credit
    Gift of Dr. James Hayes 2011
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    224.2011.a-d
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Unknown

    Works in the collection

    56

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  • About

    Each panel is carved with the motif of a bunch of flowers issuing from a vase, accompanied by Taihu rocks. On one panel an inscription in regular script reads, 'fugui pingan' (‘richness and peacefulness’). A four character phrase in regular script, 'jixiang ruyi' (‘auspiciousness - as you wish’), is carved on the other three panels.

    Asian Art Department, AGNSW, June 2011

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China

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