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A HONGMU BRUSH POT, BITONG A ZITAN ‘CHILONG’ BOX AND COVER
20th century Late Qing Dynasty/Republic
Of subtly waisted cylindrical form left uncarved, the base with a Of rectangular form, the cover crisply carved with a pair of writhing
central hole plugged with a wood spigot. archaistic chilong amidst scrolling lingzhi fungus, the sides of the
21cm (8 1/4in) high (2). cover and box with key-fret border, the interior lined with yellow silk,
elaborately carved hongmu stand. 27.5cm (10 7/8in) wide (3).
£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 19,000 £1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 19,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000
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A SILVER MOUNTED ZITAN SCHOLAR’S TRAY 487 †
Late Qing Dynasty A ZITAN BRUSH REST, SEAL PASTE BOX AND TRAY
The rectangular tray with narrow handles at each end, mounted with 19th century
silver cusped foliate bracket panels to the corners and a plain silver Comprising: a small circular zitan box and cover with ribbed edges; a
panel to the front, with Glasgow silver import marks for 1895 and mountain-shaped five peaks zitan brush rest; and a square zitan tray
stamped Chinese marks. with waisted sides and supported on four short angular feet.
31cm (12 1/4in) wide x 18.5cm (7 1/4in) deep The tray: 16.3cm (6 3/8in) wide (4).
£800 - 1,200 £800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000 CNY6,800 - 10,000

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