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                                                                                                                        A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DEER
                                                                                                                        AND CRANE’ LIBATION CUP
                                                                                                                        QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH
                                                                                                                        CENTURY
                                                                                                                                      The cup is carved on one side with a crane
                                                                                                                                      in flight above a deer, the other side with
                                                                                                                                      another deer underneath hanging cliffs, a
                                                                                                                                      pine tree trunk forming the handle of the
                                                                                                                                      cup. The interior is lined with lacquer.
                                                                                                                                      4æ in. (12 cm.) high, box
                                                                                                                                 HK$100,000-150,000
                                                                                                                                 US$13,000-19,000
                                                                                                         ᪺‫ڊ˒ڊ‬Ռˡ☹
                                                                                                         ᦍ㪂㢰Ǘ㶐㴥‫ܕ‬ᒰǘ↛

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A CARVED ALOESWOOD PINE-
TREE TRUNK-FORM BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
In the form of a tree trunk, the brush pot
is carved in high relief with pine branches
bearing pine needles, as well as nodules
simulating pine tree bark.
7¡ in. (18.8 cm.) wide, box
HK$100,000-150,000
US$13,000-19,000
᪺ᦍ㪂㢰Ͳᖳ៊ᜂྌ⓺┆

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