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Lot #72: Chinese Vintage Blue and White Vase with Li Bai's Bring To Wine

Sold for

$23.00

Time Remaining:

Closed

End time:

Monday, January 2, 2023 at 8:08:00 PM

Li Bai, he is one of the most prominent figures in the flourishing of Chinese poetry in the Tang dynasty (1140-1210), he is given the title of "Golden Age of Chinese Poetry". 

Here is his English version of his  "Bring in the Wine" : `

Do you not seeThe waters of the Yellow River come pouring from the sky,Rushing towards the sea and never coming back?Do you not seeOur elders grievance over grey hair when they a mirror look into,That was once ebony, now white as snow in their twilight years?We should fully enjoy ourselves when we feel pleased,Let not golden chalices mirror the moon without spirits.There has to be a way and a purpose for a being like me,The riches Ive spent shall one day be reacquired.Butcher and cook lamb and beef for a happy feast,Whenever there is an opportunity, have three hundred sips of liquor at least.Master Cen, Danqiu, my friend,Please drink up, let not your chalice lay neglected.Let me sing you a song,Please lend an ear and listen as I sing:A grand banquet with an orchestra is not as precious as it seems,How I wish for intoxication and how I wish from which I never wake.Throughout time sages and men of virtue have only the company of solitude,Only those who drink leave behind a reputation next to their name.Duke Chen of Wei gave a banquet at the Temple of Joy and Peace,Providing pecks of wine at ten thousand pence each for all to indulge freely.Being a host why would I excuse myself claiming lack of means?Id readily buy however much required to drink to our hearts content.A steed with vivid shades of hair, a fur coat worthy of a thousand gold pieces,In exchange for more great wine. Ill have my son pawn these,To share with you in smoothing away our millennia of sorrow, gloom and grief.


This would be a great piece for your friends who love wine. 

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, January 07 2023 03:45 PM - 06:45 PM
Category A: 03:45 PM - 06:45 PM

Pickup Location:  Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC, V3M 1G2 View Map (opens in new window)

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Bidding Starts:

Friday, December 23, 2022 at 1:00:00 AM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 between 4:00:00 AM and 4:48:00 AM UTC

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Bid Date

Bid Amount

Dec 29, 2022, 4:23:59 PM

$23.00

Dec 29, 2022, 4:23:50 PM

$20.00

Dec 29, 2022, 4:23:50 PM

$18.00

Dec 29, 2022, 2:45:25 PM

$15.00

Dec 29, 2022, 2:45:25 PM

$12.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:53:46 AM

$11.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:53:23 AM

$10.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:53:24 AM

$10.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:53:15 AM

$8.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:53:15 AM

$7.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:52:57 AM

$6.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:52:57 AM

$5.00

Dec 25, 2022, 3:40:24 AM

$4.00

Dec 23, 2022, 8:41:08 PM

$3.00

Dec 23, 2022, 8:35:05 PM

$2.00

Dec 23, 2022, 6:09:32 PM

$1.00

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