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PROPERTY OF AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A CARVED BAMBOO ‘ROSE’ LIBATION CUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the deep flaring sides carved around the exterior in high
relief with leafy budding and blossoming rose branches, the
wood patinated to a rich milk-chocolate brown tone
9.5 cm, 3¾ in.
‡ £ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,100-62,000 US$ 5,300-7,900
清十八世紀 竹雕嬌玫萬朵紋椿式杯

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A RARE SET OF FOUR TIEHUA PANELS
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
each rectangular panel enclosing an old gnarled leafy fruiting
tree issuing from rockwork, paper backing, wood frame
(4)
123 by 43 cm, 48½ by 17 in.
A set of four slightly larger tiehua panels, attributed to the 164
th
17 century, was included in the exhibition The Chinese
Scholar’s Studio, The Asia Society Galleries, New York, 1987,
cat. no. 68; and two further panels divided in two parts, each
decorated with flowering and fruiting branches, in the British
Museum, London, are published on the Museum’s website,
accession nos 1928,0717.17 and 1928,0717.15.
W £ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 82,500-124,000 US$ 10,500-15,800
清十八世紀 鑄鐵瑞果圖掛屏一組四幅

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