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TWO CHINESE BAMBOO SEATED FIGURES TWO CHINESE BAMBOO CARVINGS
QING DYNASTY QING DYNASTY
One carved as one of the Hehe Erxian, he smiles holding One formed as two frogs and a crab sitting upon a large
a box and gourd in his hands, the base inscribed with the furling lotus leaf, with another leaf and a lotus bloom
numbers 12928, the other depicting a luohan, he sits with to one side, the underside carved with the stems tied
his left hand resting on his raised knee wearing loose robes together, the other carving depicting two luohans wrestling,
which reveal his bony chest, 8.5cm and 7.2cm. (2) each with a happy expression on his face, 8.4cm and
£1,000-2,000 5cm. (2)
£1,500-2,000
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λ A CHINESE IVORY ‘MONKEY’ TOGGLE A CHINESE DUAN STONE INKSTONE
MING DYNASTY QING DYNASTY
Carved as a seated monkey arching its back as it clutches Naturalistically carved as a boulder, with a pine tree at the
a large fruit, the primate turns its head to the right bearing top emerging from the rocks, incised with four characters
a disgruntled expression on its face, with holes to the reading Gu Shi Xuan cang, 16.3cm.
reverse and base for suspension, 5cm.
£300-400
£300-500
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A CHINESE ROOTWOOD SCHOLAR’S OBJECT A CHINESE HARDWOOD STAND
20 CENTURY 20 CENTURY
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Naturalistically formed as a piece of twisting gnarled wood, Naturalistically formed as many twisting gnarled
24.5cm. tree branches, all surmounted by a flat oval top,
31.8cm x 26cm x 24cm.
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED
WITHOUT RESERVE. £500-1,000
£100-200
28 See paragraphs 4 & 5 of our conditions of business at the back of the catalogue for additional charges on the final hammer prices