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A PINK CARNELIAN FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST LION
18th/19th century
The crouching animal with its head turned right showing its fangs in
a fierce expression, the bushy tail swept upwards onto its back, the
stone of a light pink colour with reddish russets.
6cm (2 3/8in) long

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

Provenance
Purchased from Roger Keverne Ltd. (document)

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A SOAPSTONE ‘FOREIGNER AND LION’ SEAL
1933
The Chinese rectangular seal supporting a carving of a young man
holding onto a large lion seated beside him
the side signed and dated in Japanese, Showa hachinen, Shikai, 昭
和八年，心海, the seal inscribed Iwao 巖.
6cm (2 3/8in) long
£600 - 800 154
HK$5,800 - 7,800
CNY5,100 - 6,800
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A SOAPSTONE ‘BOULDER’ SEAL
Dated Tongzhi wu chen in accordance with 1868 and of the period
One side carved with two ladies confronting a phoenix flying above
a peony in bloom, the other with an inscription in cursive script, the
seal face inscribed with the characters zhongxin du jing, fitted box.
11.2cm (4 3/8in) high (2).

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

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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 I | 59