Item 443


A finely carved Chinese Scholar's brush rest in Aloes wood (Chenxiangmu) depicting a dozing boy Tongzi reclining on an oval leaf.
The boy is in a comfortable position, resting his head on one hand on top of the pillow and holding a fan covering his legs with the other hand. His face has a calm expression and gentle smile. He probably is a small auspicious fairy who lives in the forest taking a leaf as his bed.

沉香木側臥童子筆架
此沉香木筆架雕刻了一個側臥橢圓形葉子上正在打盹的小童。童子將一手墊於枕頭之上,腦袋靠於手上,另一手執蒲扇,蓋於腿上。其面容沈靜,略帶笑意,有可能是一位以葉為榻,居天地之間的吉祥童子。

  • H.14.5cm, D.7.2cm
  • 18th Century