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A LARGE BURLWOOD SCEPTER A BURLWOOD SCEPTER A BOXWOOD SCEPTER
China, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 18th– China, Qing dynasty (1644–1912), 18th– China, China, Qing dynasty (1644–1912),
19th century 19th century 18th century
Naturally taking the form of a stem of lingzhi The well-polished and patinated burlwood Carved as a delicate stalk of lingzhi fungus
fungus with a broad head, the wood largely naturally taking the approximate form of a with a twisting vine-like stem and multiple
left in its original form but highly polished and thick stem of lingzhi fungus, carved with a cloud-like heads
patinated broad head concealing a tiny frog squatting With a Japanese wooden storage box and a
With a modern Japanese wooden storage beneath receipt recording that the scepter was sold
box With a modern Japanese wooden storage at a Kyoto Art Club 京都美術倶楽部 auction
16 3/4in (42.5cm) long box held on April 21, 1924
14 5/8in (37cm) long 10 5/8in (27cm) long
US$1,200 - 1,800
US$2,200 - 2,800 US$3,000 - 4,000
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