A CARVED WOODEN PLAQUE 'ZIZHI ZHAI', CHINA, QING DYNASTY, MID-19TH CENTURY

A CARVED WOODEN PLAQUE 'ZIZHI ZHAI', CHINA, QING DYNASTY, MID-19TH CENTURY

of rectangular form, the plaque carved in archaistic seal script with the characters "Zizhi Zhai" (Studio of Self-Knowledge), referring to the scholar Mo Youzhi (1811–1871). With an incised dated dedication at left. Signs of age, cracks, color losses, and wear. Dim. cm 117 × 36 × 3.2

清十九世纪中期 「自知齋」木匾

长方形木匾，正面以篆书刻写“自知齋”三字，为清代学者莫友芝（号郎亭）所用斋号，左侧附有私人赠匾题款与纪年文字。木面有残缺、裂纹、髹漆脱落及明显陈旧痕迹。尺寸：117 × 36 × 3.2 厘米

PANNELLO IN LEGNO CON ISCRIZIONE 'ZIZHI ZHAI', CINA, DINASTIA QING, METÀ SECOLO XIX

pannello rettangolare inciso in caratteri sigillari con la scritta “自知齋” (Studio dell’Autoconsapevolezza), nome dello studio del noto studioso Mo Youzhi (1811–1871). Iscrizione datata e dedicata sul lato sinistro. Tracce d’uso, crepe, mancanze di colore e usura del tempo. Dim. cm 117 × 36 × 3,2