In shape of a bamboo internodium carved with a poem by the Tang dynasty poet Zhang Hu in six lines with characters in cursive script. Nicely polished. (Cracks to the base and lid and reworked area where presumably a young twig sprouted from the node). Translation of the poem included. This lot contains materials which require a CITES licence for export outside of the EU contract countries. We would like to inform you that such licenses are usually not granted. Dimensions Height 9.9 cm Medium Button2 Exhibited Naissance et evolution de l'ecriture, Societé general des Banques, Brussels, Fall/Winter 1984 Literature Naissance et evolution de l'ecriture, Societé general des Banque, Brussels 1984, cat.- no. 266 Provenance Private collection, Luxemburg, purchased from Douglas Wright, London, September 1970 Notes VAT: Margin scheme