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Subject:Meaning of five chinese characters
Posted By: S.Dee Sun, Mar 17, 2019 IP: 118.137.92.119
Would you like plz to help in translation this chinese characters, artist name/seal and if possible the date of manufacture ? Many thanks in advance.



Subject:Re: Meaning of five chinese characters
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Mar 18, 2019
高士圖　-　Gaoshi-tu - Image of Gaoshi
"Gaoshi" refers people who have a high moral character.
It may refer to hermits, too.
杜士元　-　Du Shiyuan
Ching Dynasty carving craftsman. Year of birth and death is unknown. He was active between 1750-1795, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Meaning of five chinese characters
Posted By: rat Mon, Mar 18, 2019
Modern Chinese brushpot of a group of scholars and signed as being by a famous Qing bamboo carver, I would guess a bit better quality than this similar example: http://www.cang.com/trade/show-6154401-2.html

Subject:Re: Meaning of five chinese characters
Posted By: S.Dee Wed, Mar 20, 2019
Thank you very much I.Nagy for your kind help.
Thank you Rat for the link.

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