[Red sandalwood bamboo joint box]
Red sandalwood bamboo joint box, Qing Qianlong, with a height of 4.4 cm and a maximum diameter of 12.6 cm. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The box is carved from rosewood in a bamboo knot style, and the box wall is carved with pine and bamboo patterns using deep carving techniques. The carving techniques are exquisite, especially the carving of pine needles and bamboo leaves. The knife technique is skilled, and the lines are strong and powerful, showing the natural momentum of pine and bamboo. The knots and roots of bamboo are also vividly depicted
This box is ingeniously conceived and has an elegant taste. “A carved red sandalwood box was presented to the reception office on November 15, 46, Emperor Qianlong’s reign.” It can be seen that it was made by the Qing Palace reception office.
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