19TH/20TH century. Skillfully carved with doors and windows, the finely decorated miniature pleasure boat carries many passengers, and its bottom has fine minute calligraphic inscriptions of a verse from The First Visit of the Red Cliff by the famous Chinese poet Su Shi, signed by the artist Gusheng. The original matching stand is finely carved with waves and flower decorations. The peanut carving is also finely carved, vividly resembles real life peanuts and signed by the artist. All in very good condition. Please refer to the photos for more details. Please refer to the last two photos for similar pit carvings sold at Sotheby's and Eddie's
Overall height of the boat on stand: 3.2 CM, 2-1/4"; Size of the peanut carving: 5.5 CM L x 4 CM W x 1.5 CM T, 2-1/8" L x 1-5/8" x 5/8" T

Provenance: From a local New Jersey estate, first acquired in China in 1920s, and thence by descent to the present owner.

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