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A CARVED CHENXIANGMU ‘PEONY’ LIBATION
CUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
of irregular conical form simulating a tree trunk section,
carved in high relief with peony blossoms, supported on a
wood stand modelled as a rockwork issuing pine, bamboo,
chrysanthemum and lingzhi
9 cm, 3½ in.
with stand 11 cm, 4⅜ in.
◉ HK$ 100,000-150,000
US$ 12,800-19,200

清十八世紀 沉香木雕牡丹紋盃
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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A CELADON JADE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’
STAND AND CRYSTAL BALL
THE JADE STAND: MING DYNASTY

the stand skilfully carved in openwork depicting a chilong
and phoenix amidst swirling clouds, the stone of a pale
celadon tone with natural veins, supporting a crystal ball of
good clarity
crystal 8.9 cm, 3½ in.; stand 13.2 cm, 5¼ in.
PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28th October 1992, lot 501.
HK$ 30,000-40,000
US$ 3,850-5,100
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水晶球 及 明 青白玉透雕祥雲龍鳳紋座

669 來源：
香港蘇富比1992年10月28日，編號501
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF HENRY H. ARNHOLD,
SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ARNHOLD FOUNDATION
A BRONZE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ INCENSE
BURNER
17TH – 18TH CENTURY
crisply cast, standing foursquare and hinged at the neck, the
mouth agape to release smoke, with a single horn extending
from the top of the head, curling mane and brows, leaf-
shaped ears, ruyi-form nose and short tongue, a large bushy
flame-like tail behind
l. 13.1 cm, 5⅛ in.

PROVENANCE
Roger Keverne Ltd, London.
HK$ 40,000-60,000
US$ 5,100-7,700
十七至十八世紀 銅甪端形熏爐

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來源：
Roger Keverne Ltd，倫敦
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