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A FINELY CARVED BAMBOO ‘LOTUS
POND’ BRUSH POT
QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The exterior of the brush pot is carved in deep relief with a
continuous scene depicting a lotus pond, with tall stalks of lotus
flowers, large leaves and reeds rising from the base of the brush pot,
a crab resting on a lotus leaf and an egret feeding in the water. The
details of flora and fauna are naturalistically rendered.
6º in. (15.8 cm.) high
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000

清十七 / 十八世紀 竹雕一路連科二甲傳臚筆筒

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A CARVED BAMBOO MAGNOLIA-FORM
LIBATION CUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The large cup is carved in the form of a magnolia flower borne on
a blossoming and budding gnarled branch that extends around the
sides and tapers towards the base. The cup is of a warm caramel
colour.
8 in. (20.5 cm.) high, zitan stand
HK$350,000-450,000 US$46,000-58,000

清十八世紀 竹根圓雕玉蘭花盃

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