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A RETICULATED BOXWOOD
‘POMEGRANATE’ RUYI SCEPTRE
skilfully carved in the form of a gnarled branch wreathed by
curling stems issuing foliage and pomegranates of varying
sizes, the patina of a warm caramel-brown colour
46.5 cm, 18¼ in.
HK$ 4,000-6,000
US$ 550-800

黃楊木鏤雕石榴如意
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A BAMBOO-ROOT FIGURE OF A LUOHAN
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
depicted reclining on a gnarled armrest, dressed in an ample
falling robe with a bat resting on his knee, his face with bushy
brows and downcast eyes set in a meditative expression
21 cm, 8¼ in.

HK$ 40,000-60,000
US$ 5,200-7,700

清十九世紀 竹根雕羅漢臥像

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A CARVED BAMBOO ‘LINGZHI’ STAND
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
worked with a flat top above intricately carved lingzhi sprays
in openwork, the bamboo patinated to a chestnut-brown
tone
41.4 cm, 16¼ in.
HK$ 8,000-10,000
US$ 1,050-1,300
清十八至十九世紀 竹根雕隨形瑞芝香几
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