A Chinese bamboo root carving of Dongfang Shuo, 17th/18th century, carved with characteristic smiling expression, seated on a rock, holding a lingzhi sprig in his right hand, 14.5cm high, 15cm longNote: Dongfang Shuo was a Han Dynasty scholar/official, fangshi ('master of esoterica'). In Chinese mythology he is considered an immortal. Slight wear to edges, and a tiny chip to back edge. generally good.