明中期 剔紅四季花卉紋拂塵, Fly whisk with the Flowers of the Four Seasons, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century, China, Carved red lacquer, L. (of handle) 11 1/4 in.(28.5 cm), Lacquer, This grouping of bamboo, chrysanthemums, orchids, and plum blossoms has rich symbolic meaning. Together, the plants represent both the passing of the seasons and virtues such as perseverance, modesty, purity, and nobility of spirit that were esteemed by the literati class
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明中期 剔紅四季花卉紋拂塵, Fly whisk, Flowers, Four Seasons, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, 16th century, China, Carved red lacquer, L, handle, 11 1/4, 28.5 cm, Lacquer, grouping, bamboo, chrysanthemums, orchids, plum blossoms, rich symbolic, meaning, Together, plants represent, passing, seasons, virtues, perseverance, modesty, purity, nobility, spirit, esteemed, literati class
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