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PROPERTY FROM THE PEONY COLLECTION
A ZITAN INCENSE HOLDER AND
A ZITAN ‘TREE TRUNK’ BRUSHREST
REPUBLICAN PERIOD
the incense holder naturalistically carved in the form of a
gnarled tree trunk; the brushrest as a pine tree trunk with a
subsidiary branch bearing clusters of pine needles
10.4 and 25.4 cm, 4⅛ and 10 in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,550-3,850

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PROPERTY FROM THE PEONY COLLECTION
A BAMBOO-ROOT SEAL
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
the irregularly shaped and gnarled body conforming with the
natural form of the root, accentuated with with raised nodes
and textured burls
6.2 cm, 2½ in.
HK$ 15,000-20,000
US$ 1,950-2,550
清十八至十九世紀 竹根隨形印章

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Seal Face Impression
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PROPERTY FROM THE PEONY COLLECTION
A CARVED WOOD RUYI SCEPTRE
LATE QING DYNASTY – REPUBLICAN
PERIOD
the gnarled branch carved in openwork with a large lingzhi
forming the head, the shaft with smaller attendant lingzhi
32.7 cm, 12⅞ in.
HK$ 10,000-15,000
US$ 1,300-1,950
清末至民國 木雕靈芝如意

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