A CHINESE MING DYNASTY STYLE PAULOWNIA GUQIN CARVED WITH DOUBLE DRAGONS .Z060. The guqin is the modern name for a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the zither family. It has been played since ancient times, and has traditionally been favored by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement. It is sometimes referred to by the Chinese as, meaning "the father of Chinese music". Measure: Height 2.75 ", Width 7.5 ",Length 41.25". CONDITION: Considerable overall wear to surfaces and some chips. Domestic shipping (48 states): $139.Z060. Condition Report Buyer Pays Shipping Cost, Metropolitan Auction help customer pack and ship only some of items based on recommend packing fee and shipping cost.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact.Metropolitan Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of any reference to condition or the reference to particular defects of any lot does not imply the absence of imperfections effects of aging or other defects. All clients are responsible for reviewing and accepting the Terms of Sale prior to bidding. All measurements are approximate. All items sold as is. Metropolitan Auction is not responsible for damage to any items once items have been turned over to shipping company. All costs associated with shipping are the responsibility of buyer.It is our recommendation that all lots be examined in person by prospective bidders or by a trusted expert they have asked to advise on the purchase.