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A CARVED ALOESWOOD ‘DOUBLE-GOURD’ BRUSH WASHER, XI
18TH-EARLY 19TH CENTURY

清十八世紀/十九世紀初 沈香木雕葫蘆形洗

The washer is delicately carved as a double-gourd adjoined by a smaller one,
and is entwined with leafy and fruiting vine.

4¿ in. (10.5 cm.) wide, carved hardwood stand, possibly zitan

£3,000-5,000                                                   $4,600-7,600
                                                               €4,100-6,800

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AN ALOESWOOD OVAL PLAQUE
19TH-20TH CENTURY

清十九/二十世紀 沉香木蝙蝠梅紋牌

The plaque is carved in low relief on each side with a fying bat above
blossoming prunus branches.

2º in. (5.5 cm.) high

£1,000-2,000                                                   $1,600-3,000
                                                               €1,400-2,700

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