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TWO BAMBOO AND ONE SOAPSTONE
CARVING OF DEITIES
Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a bamboo figure of the Tiger
Taming Luohan, seated in long robes with a
shaven pate; a bamboo figure of Zhong Kui
picking his ear; and a soapstone figure of a
luohan or Buddhist monk cradling an alms
bowl.
The largest: 11cm (4 1/4in) high (3).

£1,800 - 2,200
CNY16,000 - 19,000 HK$18,000 - 22,000

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A HARD WOOD CARVING OF LIU HAI
Late Qing Dynasty
Carved with the Daoist Immortal perched
upon a massive three-legged warty toad,
a string of cash dangling from his hands;
together with a bamboo figure of the HeHe
Erxian seated on rockwork, one holding a
lotus leaf and the other beside a lacquer box
containing a bat.
13cm (5 1/8in) high

£1,200 - 1,800
CNY10,000 - 16,000 HK$12,000 - 18,000

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A BAMBOO CARVING OF A LUOHAN
190 | BONHAMS Qing Dynasty or later
The figure modelled wearing loose robes and
seated on rock work, the left hand cradling a
scroll, the cheerful face with facial hair, long
earlobes and a bald pate.
14.5cm (5 3/4in) high
£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000

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.