An Inlaid Hardwood Lacquered Panel

An Inlaid Hardwood Lacquered Panel, inlaid with stained ivory, jade, agate and gilt metal, depicting scholarly objects including a tripod vessel on an archaistic stand containing more scholars´ objects, a celadon jade carving of two peaches on a pierced and carved ivory stand, and an archaistic bi disc pendant hanging from a long tasseled cord, against a black lacquer ground, together with an attached hardwood frame, 19th century, c. 67.5 x 50 cm, wear

NOTE:
The objects adorning this panel not only represent the scholar´s studio but are also steeped in auspicious symbolism, such as the wish for longevity, good fortune and wealth represented by the group of scholar´s objects and fruit, for example peach (long life), bat (happiness), phoenix (good fortune)

PROVENANCE:
From a Swedish private collection, purchased during 1960´s. Probably from the collection of Sven Hedin.