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A SMALL BRONZE QILIN SCROLL WEIGHT
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The beast is cast crouching on all fours with its young
clambering over one side. The hairwork and features are fnely
defned.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long

£6,000-8,000                        $7,800-10,000
                                    €6,900-9,200

明十七世紀 銅麒麟紙鎮

                                                               *153

                                                               A RARE MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID LACQUER BRUSH
                                                               AND COVER
                                                               WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
                                                               (1573-1619)

                                                               The brush and cover are decorated with fnely detailed
                                                               geometric designs on a dark brown ground.
                                                               9√ in. (25 cm.) long, ftted wood box and cover

                                                               £10,000-15,000  $13,000-19,000
                                                                               €12,000-17,000

                                                               A similar Wanli-marked painted lacquer pen was sold in
                                                               Christies Hong Kong, 30 May 2005, lot 1226.

                                                               明萬曆 黑漆嵌螺鈿毫筆 「大明萬曆年製」款

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