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A CARVED BAMBOO ‘IMMORTALS’
BOULDER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH
CENTURY
deftly carved as a craggy mountainscape detailed
with pavilions amongst wutong and pine trees,
the front depicted with a group of immortals
ascending upon the mountain bearing gifts to pay
tribute to Xiwangmu arriving on a phoenix with
her attendant, the back with further immortals
holding tribute gifts, wood stand
(2)
30.5 cm, 12 in.
£ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 82,500-124,000 US$ 10,600-15,800
清十八/十九世紀 竹雕仙人祝壽圖山子
ST GEORGE STREET SALE: ASIAN ART 83
