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A SMALL CARVED BAMBOO ‘BOYS’ LIBATION CUP
17th/18th century
The miniature vessel carved in the round with two smiling boys
crouching amongst peach and prunus branches, the bamboo with a
deep brown patination. 6.5cm (2 1/2in) wide
£600 - 800 HK$5,900 - 7,800
CNY5,200 - 6,900
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623
A SOAPSTONE PLAQUE
Signed Shu Xi Lian Ju, Qing Dynasty
Carved in low relief with a scholar sage greeting an attendant bearing
a wrapped qin in a mountainous landscape, bearing the seal Hui Yuan,
the reverse with a poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai.
19.5cm (7 3/4in) high
£600 - 800 HK$5,900 - 7,800
CNY5,200 - 6,900
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A GREEN JADE RETICULATED PLAQUE
16th/17th century
The rectangular plaque carved in openwork with a prancing winged
mythical beast amongst lingzhi, pine and other leafy foliage, a shou
symbol above. 7cm (2 3/4in) long.
£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.
