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A BAMBOO ‘HORSE’ BRUSH REST
Kangxi, signed Shi An
The naturally curving upper surface inscribed
and signed Shi An above a roundel carved
in shallow relief with a single horse in a
rocky landscape beneath over-hanging pine
branches. 23.8cm (9 3/8in) long

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
Provenance: Dr. J W H Grice (1891-1976)
collection, (label no. 37).
This wrist rest is thought to have been
illustrated in Dr. Grice’s article Chinese
Bamboo Carving published in Country Life
magazine in 1954.

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A BOXWOOD RETICULATED
CYLINDRICAL POMANDER
Qing Dynasty
The slender cylinder pierced and carved
265 with Xiwangmu riding her phoenix to join the
Eight Immortals in full celebration, above and
below twin bands of decorative lappets and
key-frets at each extremity, the vessel with
removable flat base and domed cover with
lotus lappets, each with central piercing for
hanging.
9.3cm (3 5/8in) long (3).

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,500 - 13,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000

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A CARVED CHEN XIANG MU LIBATION
CUP
Qing Dynasty
Carved with Shoulao and attendants resting
below pine and bamboo trees. 5.8cm (2
1/4in) high

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$11,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000

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