Bamboo armrests, Qing dynasty.

A carved bamboo armrest piece (臂搁) with an inscription on the front depicting a poem. It is signed on the right side with an inscription stating: 

"嘉庆庚申暮春完白邓石如书"

"In the late spring of the Gengshen year of Jiaqing in the book of Deng Shiru". Deng Shiru (1743-1805) was a seal carver and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty

In very good condition with patina.

Size: 17.50 x 1.10 x 5.40 cm; Weight: 68 g