Lot Number 155
A 19th century Chinese soapstone carved tablet decorated with two gentlemen in a landscape scene, inscribed verso 'Li Bai, A message to Meng Haoran. Master, I hail you from my heart, and your fame arisen to the skies... Renouncing in ruddy youth the importance of hat and chariot, you chose pine trees and clouds; And now white haired, drunk with the moon, a sage of dreams, flower bewitched, you are deaf to the Emperor.... High mountains, how i long to reach you, breathing your sweetness even here. Approximately 19.5 cm x 16.5.
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