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AN AMBER ‘LOTUS LEAF’ Ink
PALETTE

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The amber is carved in the form of a lotus
leaf issuing from curling stems with a bat
ascending on one side, with associated
leaves and pods. The translucent amber is
of an orange-russet colour.
2æ in. (7.1 cm.) wide, box

HK$60,000-80,000
US$7,800-10,000

清十八世紀
琥珀蓮蝠紋筆掭

218 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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94 A GROUP OF THREE
SOAPSTONE seals

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The first is of pebble form, of rich caramel

tone, and is carved in relief with a water

buffalo and figure in a landscape. The

second, also of pebble form, is carved with

an old man holding his pipe. The last is

an irregularly-shaped seal carved to the

seal face with four characters in seal script,

and incised to the vertical faces with an

inscription.

The highest: 3º in. (8 cm.) (3)

HK$100,000-150,000
US$13,000-19,000

清 烏鴉皮壽山石印三件