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A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED WOOD 清十八至十九世紀 木雕人物故事山子
‘LITERATI’ MOUNTAIN

QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
carved in the form of a mountain retreat detailed with
assemblies of scholars gathered in sheltered pavilion
scattered amongst craggy cliffs detailed with pine trees, or
walking through the sinuous paths, all realistically rendered,
the fragrant wood richly patinated to a warm chestnut brown
colour, the hollow base applied with a black lacquer, wood
stand
(4)
H. 30.5 cm, 12 in. ; L. 54.5 cm, 21½ in. (without base)
Rare montagne en bois de sculpté, dynastie Qing, XVIIIe-XIXe
siècle

8 000-12 000€

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AN ARCHAISTIC GILT-BRONZE AND 清乾隆至嘉慶 銅胎掐絲琺瑯鳳耳三足大爐
CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD INCENSE
BURNER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG-JIAQING PERIOD
modelled after the archaic bronze ritual vessel prototype,
pan, supported on three baluster feet and set with gilt-bronze
‘archaistic dragon’ handles, decorated in dark blue against a
turquoise ground with taotie mask around the exterior and a
criss-cross pattern to the underside
Diam. 45 cm, 17¾ in.
Brûle-parfum tripode archaïsant en bronze doré et émaux
cloisonnés, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong-Jiaqing
4 000-6 000€

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