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480
TWO ZITAN ‘PEACH’ LIBATION VESSELS
18th century
Of naturalistic form, each carved to the
exterior in openwork relief with blossoming
and fruiting peach branches.
The largest: 11.5cm (4 1/2in) long (2).

£800 - 1,200
480 HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000

481 *
A ZITAN ‘MAGNOLIA AND PRUNUS’ CUP
17th/18th century
The deep vessel carved in openwork
relief around the exterior with branches of
flowering magnolia and blossoming prunus.
9.8cm (3 7/8in) long

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,700 - 15,000
481 CNY8,500 - 13,000

482 †
A ROOTWOOD BRUSHPOT, BITONG
19th century
Of a irregular cylindrical shape, formed from
a single section of root, with gnarled and
swirling knots at the top above a smoother
trunk base.
15.5cm (6 1/8in) high

£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000

482

483
A CARVED BAMBOO ‘FINGER CITRON’
CUP
19th century
Of naturalistic form modelled as a knotted
trunk carved in relief with a gnarled branch
with leaves and two hanging citrus fruits.
12cm (4 3/4in) high
£500 - 700
HK$4,900 - 6,800
CNY4,300 - 6,000
483

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