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SCHOLAR’S DESK ITEMS FROM A
LONDON PRIVATE COLLECTION,
LOTS 688-724
688
THREE BRONZE ‘ANIMAL’ SCROLL
WEIGHTS
Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Comprising: a goat, an ox and a deer, each
seated with the legs tucked beneath, the
latter two holding a spray of lingzhi fungus
between their teeth. 688
The longest: 6cm (2 3/8in) long (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000
689
TWO JADE ANIMAL CARVINGS
Ming Dynasty
Comprising: a mottled grey jade carving of a
recumbent lion; and a creamy jade carving
of a recumbent mythical beast, with a central
aperture.
The longest: 6cm (2 3/8in) long (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000
690
THREE JADE ‘BOYS’ CARVINGS 689
17th/18th Century
Comprising: a mottled creamy grey jade
carving of a boy standing in flowing robes
with a crane between his legs and a spray of
lingzhi fungus in the left hand; a mottled grey
jade carving of a boy carrying a lotus flower;
and a white jade carving of a boy carrying a
small bird and a lotus flower.
The tallest: 6.4cm (2 1/2in) high (3).

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

690

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 245