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A CARVED BAMBOO ‘MAGNOLIA’ LIBATION
CUP
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the deep flaring sides carved in high relief and openwork
in the form of a trunk section of a gnarled tree, the bark
detailed with knots, wrapped around the sides with branches
laden with clusters of magnolia blooms and buds, the interior
lined with silver-coloured metal
14.4 cm, 5⅝ in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,900-31,300 US$ 2,700-4,000

清十九世紀 竹雕玉蘭花紋樁式盃

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A CARNELIAN AGATE CARVING OF A QILIN
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
depicted recumbent, the vermillion-red sections of the stone
skilfully carved as its slightly turned head, with a lingzhi
stem in its mouth, detailed with a snout flanked by curling
whiskers below a pair of bulging eyes and a prominent horn,
a smaller mythical beast clambering and a curled upswept
tail at the rear, the milky-white part of the stone forming its
muscular body and a pronounced spine, wood stand
(2)
9.8 cm, 3⅞ in.
£ 3,000-5,000
HK$ 31,300-52,500 US$ 4,000-6,700
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清十八/十九世紀 南紅瑪瑙雕麒麟

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A ‘HUANGHUALI’ BRUSHPOT
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
of cylindrical form, the thick walls rising from a flat base, the
rich patina highlighting fluid dark brown streaks
19 cm, 7½ in.
◉ £ 2,000-4,000
HK$ 20,900-41,700 US$ 2,700-5,400
清十八/十九世紀 黃花梨筆筒

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