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1340 A LARGE HARDWOOD SCROLL POT
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
A GROUP OF THREE INK CAKE STANDS
MING-QING DYNASTY (1368-1644) The cylindrical pot is naturalistically carved to simulate a gnarled tree
trunk, with knots and whorls on the exterior. The interior is ftted
The group is comprised of an amber ink cake stand, carved with two with a metal liner with hongmu rim.
phoenixes, one in fight amidst a blossoming tree, the other on the
rocky ground below; a zitan ink cake stand, carved in the center with 14Ω in. (36.8 cm.) high
fower heads enclosed by scrolling tendrils and inlaid in silver wire
with key-fret patterns around the borders; and a bamboo ink cake $10,000-15,000
stand, carved on the top with a landscape scene.
PROVENANCE
2Ω to 3Ω in. (6.4 to 8.9 cm.) long, 3 Japanese wood boxes and 1 wood
Private collection, Japan, acquired early 20th century.
stand (3)
清 硬木仿樹樁形畫斗

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE

By repute, collection of the Prince Kinmochi Saionji (1849-1940),
twice Prime Minister of Japan.

明/清 墨床三件

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