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A SUPERBLY CARVED TIANHUANG ‘RECLINING 十七世紀 田黃雕枕書全蟬童子筆擱
BOY’ BRUSHREST
17TH CENTURY 來源：
繭山龍泉堂，東京
exceptionally carved as a boy reclining on his left side with
the knees bent, portrayed with a large cicada on his right
calf, the cherubic figure further depicted with plump cheeks
and a subtle smile, rendered resting his head on his extended
left arm with two scrolls beneath his wrist, with floral and
auspicious motifs meticulously gilt-incised to the loose
robes, the stone of a lustrous yellowish-orange colour, traces
of gilding
6.3 cm, 2½ in.
25.08 gr.
PROVENANCE
Mayuyama & Co Ltd, Tokyo.
HK$ 600,000-800,000
US$ 76,500-102,000

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