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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY 女士藏品

311 Y Ф
A LARGE IVORY TABLET, HU
17th/18th century
Of tall gently curving and tapering form, entirely plain and well
patinated of beige tone with a golden light brown tint.
49cm (19 1/4in) long

£2,000 - 3,000 311
CNY17,000 - 26,000

十七/十八世紀 牙雕朝笏

Provenance: an English private collection

來源： 英國私人收藏 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 士紳藏品

The hu originally served as a mnemonic device for audiences with the 313 Y Ф
emperor. However, over time it became a symbol of office. For a similar A LARGE IVORY CARVING OF WEITUO
ivory hu, see G.Tsang and H.Moss, Arts from the Scholar’s Studio, Early 20th century
Hong Kong, 1986, pp.245-253, no.245. The Buddhist guardian deity attired in elaborate chain-mail armour with
animal-hoof feet, his left hand holding his sword, his right hand raised
THE PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH FAMILY 英國家族藏品 in an auspicious mudra, the face with a gentle expression beneath an
elaborate helmet, wood stand.
312 Y Ф 53.3cm (21in) high (2).
A LARGE CARVED IVORY TUSK
Late Qing Dynasty £3,000 - 5,000
Intricately carved and pierced with scenes from the ‘Outlaws of the CNY26,000 - 43,000
Marsh’ (Shuihu zhuan), depicting an equestrian battle and soldiers
at the foot of the mountainous bandit stronghold of Liangshan, the 二十世紀初 牙雕韋馱立像
reverse with sages and Immortals ascending to a mountain retreat, the
ivory of creamy white tone yellowing at the tip, carved wood stand. Provenance: an English private collection
66.5cm (25 3/4in) long (2).

£3,000 - 5,000 來源：英國私人收藏
CNY26,000 - 43,000
Weituo (Sankrit name Skanda) is a devoted dharmapala, guardian
清末 象牙鏤雕水滸傳圖擺件 of Buddhist monasteries who guards the Buddhist teachings. Large
figures of this type, dressed as a Chinese warrior in the elaborate
Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descent armour worn by military heroes, are usually placed in the first hall of a
Buddhist monastery.

來源： 英國私人收藏，並由後人保存迄今

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.