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TWO SMALL ZITAN BOXES AND COVERS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
comprising: a rectangular box and cover, finely carved to
each face with buildings and fortifications, the base with
two-character inscription; and a pomegranate-shaped
box and cover, carved in high relief to the base of the box
with a leafy gnarled stem, Japanese wood boxes
(6)
The larger 5.5 cm, 2⅜ in.
‡ £ 3,000-5,000
HK$ 29,300-48,900 US$ 3,750-6,300
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清十九世紀 紫檀小蓋盒一組兩件

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AN INSCRIBED BAMBOO WRISTREST
QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1800
of arched rectangular form, the convex surface skilfully
carved with an excerpt from Cai Jing’s zhao ji xue jiang
gui zhao tu juan, ending with a signature reading Qiange,
the wood of a warm russet-brown patina
Length 28.9 cm, 11½ in.
PROVENANCE
Sandy and Cecile Mactaggart Collection.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,600-29,300 US$ 2,500-3,750
清 約1800年 竹刻詩臂擱

來源
Sandy Mactaggart伉儷收藏

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A MOULDED GOURD CRICKET CAGE AND
TORTOISESHELL COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the bulbous body rising from a rounded tip to a short
neck with a wooden rim, moulded to the body with a
dense basketry pattern, the tortoiseshell cover carved
with two five-clawed dragons amidst lingzhi scrolls
(2)
Length 13.8 cm, 5⅜ in.

PROVENANCE
Sandy and Cecile Mactaggart Collection.
◉ £ 3,000-5,000
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HK$ 29,300-48,900 US$ 3,750-6,300
清十八/十九世紀 匏製玳瑁蓋蟋蟀罐
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來源
Sandy Mactaggart伉儷收藏

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