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A bamboo carving of Budai
18th century
The God of Prosperity leaning backwards with feet
outstretched and robe falling away to reveal a full
rounded belly, the right hand holding a cup and
the head inclined towards the left hand pointing
upwards.
10cm (4in) high
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$35,000 - 59,000 CNY28,000 - 47,000

十八世紀 竹雕布袋和尚坐像

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A hardwood floral brushpot, bitong
Qing Dynasty
The sides of the brushpot formed as ten large
overlapping petals further carved with rockwork
issuing branches of magnolia, prunus, peony and
lotus.
18cm (7in) high
£5,000 - 8,000
HK$59,000 - 94,000 CNY47,000 - 75,000

清 硬木浮雕花卉紋筆筒

Compare a similar but smaller zitan brushpot
dating from the late Ming Dynasty and with a
signature of Wen Fu, illustrated in The Complete
Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum:
Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn
Carvings, Hong Kong, 2002, no.23.

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Three huanghuali brushpots, bitong
Qing Dynasty
Each formed from finely-grained glossy wood
of yellowish hue, the tallest slightly waisted and
tapering inwards at the foot. The tallest 15.5cm
(6¼in) high (3).
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$35,000 - 59,000 CNY28,000 - 47,000

清 黃花梨筆筒三件

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