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A CARVED BAMBOO ARCHAISTIC ‘NINE BUDDHIST LION’ VASE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
清十八/十九世紀 竹雕九獅紋象耳仿古瓶
The vase is carved with a pair of elephant-head handles to the shoulder
and nine playful Buddhist lions clambering all over, against a background
decorated with archaistic patterns.
7¡ in. (18.8 cm.) high
£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800
A similar example carved with clambering boys was sold at Sotheby’s, Paris,
16 December 2010.
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A CARVED ROOTWOOD SCHOLAR’S
MOUNTAIN
18TH-19TH CENTURY
清十八/十九世紀 根雕山子擺件
The naturalistic form is carved as a peaked
mountain, the undulating texture of the wood is
highlighted by right honey-toned highlights.
8º in. (21 cm.) wide, wood stand
£1,200-1,800 $1,900-2,700
€1,700-2,400
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