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A large well sculptured root sculpture of 'Sholau and attendant', late Qing dynasty, 19th century.
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Sculptured as Sholaou standing atop a root formation with his attendant, a crane and holding a fish. Height 147 cm. Width 60 cm. Can be dismounted in parts for shipping.

Cracks due to dryness of the material.

Location
Västberga Allé 3, Hägersten - C11
Provenance

Property of a private Swedish Collector.

Purchased at Lempertz, 2002.

Literature

Rootcarvings has a long tradition in China. In the Qing Dynasty, a large Group of root carving artists emerged, due to the popularity of the subjekt, bringing the art to a higher level. Today, a lot of root carving treasures of the Qing Dynasty are kept in the Palace Museum and the Summer Palace of Beijing as well as in Yuyuan Garden of Shanghai.

More information

The sculpture has numerous openings within the contorted matrix of the roots which, combined with the visual evidence of the roots’ growth, creates a sense of urgent movement and vitality.

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Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02

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