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AN AMBER ‘MANDARIN DUCK AND LOTUS’
GROUP
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
carved as a pair of Mandarin ducks resting on a lotus leaf, their
necks and heads nestled on their feathery backs, a $ sh amidst
further lotus leaves to one side
Length 2⅞ in., 7.3 cm
$ 6,000-8,000
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A LARGE ‘ZITAN’ SCROLL-FORM STAND
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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well carved from a single piece of wood, the lively-grained
rectangular top continuing to an angular scroll on either short
end, resting on four bracket feet
Length 13⅝ in., 34.6 cm
$ 6,000-8,000
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