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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG COLLECTION
AN IVORY ‘QILIN’ PENDANT AND AN IVORY
‘TRIGRAM’ PENDANT
EARLY QING DYNASTY
the first rectangular, carved with a qilin breathing forth a
spray of vapour issuing a pearl, the other engraved with
the trigrams, the ivory well patinated to a rich amber yellow
colour
5.5 and 5.2 cm, 2⅛ and 2 in.

◉ HK$ 15,000-20,000 777
US$ 1,950-2,550

清初 牙雕麒麟及八卦圖珮共二

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THREE HARDSTONE SCHOLAR DESK OBJECTS
QING DYNASTY AND EARLIER
all three forming a scholar desk garniture, comprising a
three tiered flat pebble to be used as an inkrest, a small
soapstone brushrest mountain and an translucent amber-
coloured stone paperweight, wood stand
11.3, 13 and 15 cm, 4½ , 5¼ and 5⅞ in.

HK$ 15,000-20,000
US$ 1,950-2,550

清或更早 石鎮紙及筆山共三
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A BRONZE ‘BUFFALO’ WATER DROPPER AND
AN ARCHAISTIC SHELL-FORM INK PALETTE
THE BUFFALO: QING DYNASTY
the dropper cast in the form of a buffalo with the head lifted
upwards; the palette with an undulating irregular outline
11 and 7.2 cm, 4⅜ and 2⅞ in.
HK$ 20,000-30,000
US$ 2,550-3,850

清 銅臥牛水滴 及 銅貝殼式筆掭 779

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