A GROUP OF EIGHT 'ODE TO THE RED CLIFF' NUT CARVINGS AND FIVE STANDS Four signed by Zhan Gusheng (1802-1876), three dated Jiawu year corresponding to 1834, one dated Jiazi year corresponding to 1864, and of the period The boats intricately carved with figures on deck and peering out of windows, each incised with extracts from the Ode to the Red Cliff by Su Shi (1037-1101), comprising: three boat carvings signed by the artist and dated to a jiawu year, corresponding to 1834; three signed by the artist and undated; one unsigned and dated March of a jiazi year, corresponding to 1864; one unsigned and undated; and five carved stands. The largest boat 5cm (2in) long. (13). Footnotes: 湛谷生 赤壁赋核雕八件及座五件 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing