Qing dynasty The sturdy zitan framing members intricately carved with intermittent fronds of archaistic scrolls against a ground of dense repeating geometric patterns, enclosing the tall rectangular russet lacquer displaying an attractive craquelure and inset with numerous multi-hued jade and hardstone carvings depicting the books, flower-filled vessels, and other accouterments of an elegant scholar's studio, most depicted mounted on elaborate wood stands, all below the large characters hong and xi in carnelian or similar semi-precious stone of reddish whorl; both panels suspended from an attractive metal alloy hook cast in shou medallion and lion-dog subject matter. 46 1/2in (118cm) high (2).
Qing dynasty The sturdy zitan framing members intricately carved with intermittent fronds of archaistic scrolls against a ground of dense repeating geometric patterns, enclosing the tall rectangular russet lacquer displaying an attractive craquelure and inset with numerous multi-hued jade and hardstone carvings depicting the books, flower-filled vessels, and other accouterments of an elegant scholar's studio, most depicted mounted on elaborate wood stands, all below the large characters hong and xi in carnelian or similar semi-precious stone of reddish whorl; both panels suspended from an attractive metal alloy hook cast in shou medallion and lion-dog subject matter. 46 1/2in (118cm) high (2).
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