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The Poet Li Bai & the "Zhuxi Liuyi" Literati at Culai Mountain Peerless Tang Dynasty poet, Li Bai, who famously drowned drunk in the Yangtze River while trying to embrace the moon's watery reflection astride his boat, was immortalized by his friend Du Fu's satirical poem Yinzhong Baxian (8 Immortals of the Wine Cup - in reality, Li Bai, cavorting with his Imperial & noble literati friends). Imbibement was Li Bai's method of poetic inspiration, and the reference upon this vessel meant for alcohol consumption is no accident, making it the quintessential Chinese Export Silver drinking vessel of this type. In contrast to the common village vignettes & violent battle scenes typically found on similar vessels, we are instead treated here to a sophisticated diorama of the most elevated pursuits: Li Bai & his renowned literati group, the Zhuxi Liuyi (Li Bai, Pei Zhen, Kong Chaofu, Zhang Shuming, Han Zhun, and Du Fu) engaged in the classical arts of calligraphy, poetry, guzheng, and weiqi (圍棋) - all stimulated by cups of wine flowing from the hands of servant boys. The literati are surrounded by auspicious symbols of immortality, from lingzhi-covered ancient trees to flying cranes to mist-encircled heights replete with pagodas, bamboo, and viewing stones. The foreground bamboo stream with floating waterfowl & lotus blossoms identifies Li Bai's real-world home in Zhuxi (which means "Bamboo Stream") at Culai Mountain (in Shandong). Similar depictions of Li Bai & this illustrious group of six can be found on priceless Qianlong jade brush pots...

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Tiffany & Co Estate Antique Buttons 1.625" Sterling Silver TIF667 These elegant Authentic Tiffany & Co Men's Antique Buttons are made of sterling silver and have a weight of...

THIS IS AN ANTIQUE ART DECO SILVER FILIGREE CHINESE EXPORT CORAL AND TURQUOISE PERFUME BOTTLE, SNUFF BOTTLE. THE SILVER FILIGREE IS OF THE HIGHEST Q...

This most amazing hair pin was handcrafted in China in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. It is designed as a bouquet of flowers with a butterfly.

Alvin silver overlay glass perfume bottle. With clear glass and art nouveau style silverwork, featuring 8 bouquets of daffodil or narcissus flowers with complementary design on stopp...

A very fine antique Russian salt cellar. By Sergey Shaposhnikov. With polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration throughout. Fully marked to the base. Simply a wonderful piece of Imp...

Vintage Gucci sterling silver baby cup. No monogram From the Tom Ford Era at Gucci, circa 1990's, this baby cup is engraved with "GUCCI BAB...

Buccellati silver double handle bowl, circa 1900s A magnificent work of handmade sterling silver bowl, featuring double handles and flowers motif; marked Buccellati, Made in Italy, ...

This unusual miniature silver scent bottle was created towards the end of the 19th century. On both sides of the bottle we see a large sun with a face, the sun rays spreading over th...

800 silver caviar tableware box Length 12 cm Width cm 8.5 Height cm 4 Weight g 143 Original box - bowl in the shape of a fish container. Ideal for presenting caviar at the table or...

Apparently unmarked but Russia, circa 1820 Elongated compressed oval, decorated with floral garlands within similar borders on gilt stippled ground, the screw top with ball finial ...