California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 07, 2021  Mar. 07, 2021

 Lot # 6599 
A CHINESE ALOESWOOD 'CABBAGE' CARVING    清 沈香白菜擺件


  • Dimension: Height: 9 1/2 in (24.0 cm) Length: 6 3/8 in (16.0 cm) Width: 3 7/8 in (10.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

Carved in the form of cabbage, with dark russet tone and characteristic aroma, all supported on wood stand.


""白菜以沈香木雕成,葉片翻卷自然,筋莖凹凸健挺,莖脈流轉天成,在精湛的雕刻技藝中,將白菜的盎然生機表現無疑。由於白菜具有大味若淡的味覺特色,因此舊時將白菜比擬成質樸雅潔的清廉象征,又因白菜諧音「百財」,所以又有財源廣進的吉祥寓意。""