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PROPERTY OF A LADY
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AN INSCRIBED DREAMSTONE SCREEN
DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO 1938
The large rectangular dreamstone is smoothly crafted from marble of a
creamy tone sufused with varying tones of brown and slate-grey inclusions
reminiscent of a mountain range. The upper corner has an inscription stating
that this piece was gifted by Mr Luo Desi to the French consul in Tianjin, Mr Li
Bili, on 10 May 1938. The hongmu stand is carved with scrolling lotus above a
bat in fight. The spandrels are fnely carved with openwork coiled dragons.
39º in. (99.7 cm.) high, including hongmu stand
£6,000-8,000 $7,900-10,000
€6,700-8,900
民國1938年 大理石插屏連紅木座 (detail)

來源：歐洲私人珍藏

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