California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 19, 2020  Dec. 19, 2020

 Lot # 9133 
A CHINESE AGARWOOD 'PINE TRUNK' WRIST REST    清 沉香木松枝臂擱


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/8 in (28.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $2200

Qing Dynasty period. Carved in the form of a piece of naturalistic pine tree trunk with irregular crevices, the wood is of characteristic agarwood aroma.


臂擱,是古人書寫時用於枕腕,以防衣袖沾染墨漬的文房用具。因竹在傳統中被賦予高潰堤雅逸的品性,且拱形的表面質地細密、觸感清涼,可防汗水湮紙,故臂擱以竹質為多,並多有雕鏤,以現風雅。此臂擱以珍稀沉香木為材,隨形雕琢,數枝松枝依附主幹而生,自然生動,象徵有極強的生命力。造型別致,紋理天然,用料上乘,雕工精湛,置於書房,香氣徐徐,十分獨特。