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THREE HARDSTONE CARVINGS A BRONZE HANDWARMER AND COVER, FOUR PORCELAIN SCHOLAR’S DESK
Ming Dynasty or later A SOAPSTONE WATER POT AND AN ITEMS
Comprising: a jade pouring vessel with a UNCUT BAMBOO SEAL Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
chi dragon perched over the rim forming 17th Century, and later, the handwarmer Comprising: a millefleurs seal paste box and
the handle; an octagonal soapstone signed Zhang Mingqi cover, with Qianlong mark to the base; a
paperweight, the top incised to depict a The handwarmer of square cushion form, set famille rose jar with figural decoration, the
lotus pond; and an agate foliate rim cup, the with a swing handle and surmounted by a base bearing a Daoguang mark and of the
handles formed as mythical beasts, wood cover pierced with a floret-and-cloud diaper, period with Japanese silver cover; a copper
stand. the flat base with a four-character mark red glazed washer with underglaze blue four-
The largest: 10cm (4in) wide (4). reading Zhang Mingqi zhi; the soapstone character Xuande mark; and a famille rose
deeply carved to depict a deer with a spray and underglaze blue decorated brush rest.
£800 - 1,200 of lingzhi fungus in the mouth above two The washer: 12cm (4 3/4in) long (6).
HK$7,800 - 12,000 stag, and in front of four hollowed rocks,
CNY6,800 - 10,000 the base incised TA 1838; the seal carved £800 - 1,200
in the form of a lion seated with the body HK$7,800 - 12,000
703 dramatically twisted to the left with the left CNY6,800 - 10,000
forepaw dramatically mounting the back to
THREE ROOTWOOD WASHERS accommodate itself on a square base.
Qing Dynasty The soapstone: 10cm (4in) long (4).
Each of irregular gnarled form.
The longest: 14.5cm (5 3/4in) long (3). £800 - 1,200
£500 - 800 HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000
HK$4,900 - 7,800
CNY4,300 - 6,800
To be sold without reserve

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