Tuesday 9 November 2021
A Chinese hardstone-inlaid wood 'Chang'e' table screen, 19th century, the central reserve...
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A Chinese hardstone-inlaid wood 'Chang'e' table screen, 19th century, the central reserve decorated with inlaid hardstone depicting Chang'e floating up towards the moon as Hou Yi cries out below, the outer border decorated with bats flying amongst flowering peonies and leafy stems, 82.5cm high
Note: Chang'e is known in Chinese mythology for stealing an elixir of immortality from her husband Hou Yi, and in doing so becoming the Moon Goddess. Hou Yi was awarded the elixir by Xi Wangmu after displaying his impressive archery skills. After Chang'e stole and consumed the elixir, she began to float up into the sky. When Hou Yi realised his wife was not in bed with him, he ran out to find Chang'e drifting up towards the moon.
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