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A SMALL BAMBOO ROOT INCENSE HOLDER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The incense holder is carved as a mountainous boulder in which
a scholar is depicted reclining on a promontory, viewing the
waterfall gushing down a mountainside next to a pine tree. The
reverse side is carved as rugged cliffs.
3 ¬ in. (9.2 cm.) high, box
HK$60,000-80,000 US$7,800-10,000
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