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A LINGZHI SPECIMEN AND A MUSHROOM SPECIMEN AN UNUSUAL LINGZHI FUNGUS-FORM ROOT-WOOD
The first, a large section of lingzhi fungus, polished and highlighted SCEPTER
with pigments, the second, a bouquet of mushrooms sprouting from a Late Qing/Republic period
common stem, both with conforming, carved-wood stands. Naturalistically carved as a bifurcated branch of lingzhi fungus, the
11 3/4in (30cm) width of the lingzhi specimen surface polished to an even sheen and the wood of deep brown hue.
13 1/2in (34cm) wide
US$2,500 - 4,000
US$2,000 - 3,000
靈芝及蕈形標本擺件
晚清或民國時期 根木靈芝形柄
A lingzhi specimen of similar size, mounted on a zitan table screen,
with an inscription by the Qianlong Emperor, dated to 1774, is in the
collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, and is illustrated by Evelyn
S. Rawski and Jessica Rawson in China, The Three Emperors, 1662-
1795, London, Royal Academy of the Arts, 2005, pg. 285, no. 199. A
similar lingzhi specimen was sold at Sotheby’s London, 13 May 2015,
sale L15210, lot 253.

Provenance
Kemin Hu

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