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A SMALL BAMBOO-VENEER BRUSHREST

of rectangular form with the short sides curving inward
forming open scrolling supports, the surface rendered
with a panel enclosing a landscape scene
Length 6.8 cm, 2⅝ in.

‡ £ 3,000-5,000
HK$ 29,300-48,900 US$ 3,750-6,300
貼黃卷書式小筆擱

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A CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER KANG
TABLE
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

carved to the flat top with scholars and their attendants
engaged in various pursuits along the rocky bands of a
river, set amidst a mountain landscape of gnarled pine
trees, pavilions and a central pagoda, all against a ground 293
of cresting waves, the apron adorned with large blossoms
borne of leafy steams reserved on a diaper ground
Width 54.5 cm, 21½ in.
‡ £ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 78,500-118,000 US$ 10,000-15,000
明十七世紀 剔彩睢陽五老圖坑桌

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