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A BAMBOO INCENSE HOLDER
17th/18th century
Of cylindrical form, carved and reticulated with a continuous scene of
scholars and attendants in a garden setting, resting and engaged in
various pursuits beside reticulated rockwork and pavilion, all between
two key-fret bands, fitted with horn covers to both ends.
20.5cm (8 1/8in) high

£2,000 - 3,500
CNY17,000 - 30,000

十七/十八世紀 竹鏤雕高士樓台圖香筒

Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 12 July 2006, lot 345
An English private collection, and thence by descent

來源： 2006年7月12日於倫敦蘇富比拍賣，拍品345號
英國私人收藏，並由後人保存迄今

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A RHINOCEROS HORN ‘LOTUS POD’ LIBATION CUP
17th/18th century
Carved in the shape of five overlapping lotus petals with a lotus pod
at one end, the exterior carved with long leafy stems of narcissus,
wrapped with a small lotus leaf forming the base.
9.8cm (3 7/8in) long

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY35,000 - 52,000

十七/十八世紀 犀角蓮瓣式小盃

Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent

來源：英國私人收藏，並由後人保存迄今

The lotus, one of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, is a
homophone with the Chinese character he (和), meaning ‘harmony’.
Representing purity and aspiration, the lotus also conveys the
auspicious symbolism of fertility, for their multitude of petals, leaves
and seeds.

Compare with a related rhinoceros horn ‘lotus-leaf’ libation cup, 18th
century, which was sold in these rooms, 12 November 2015, lot 182.

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A SMALL RHINOCEROS HORN ‘LINGZHI’ LIBATION CUP
17th/18th century
Well carved in the shape of a lingzhi fungus, decorated in relief with
bamboo stalks and lingzhi spray forming the handles, extending to
a large lingzhi fungus forming the base of the cup, the horn of an
attractive amber tone.
9.5cm (3 3/4in) long

£4,000 - 6,000
CNY35,000 - 52,000

十七/十八世紀 犀角靈芝式小盃

Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent

來源：英國私人收藏，並由後人保存迄今

A related rhinoceros horn ‘magnolia and lingzhi’ libation cup,
18th century, was sold in these rooms, 7 November 2013, lot 90.
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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.