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A cARVed BAMBOO lIBATION cuP A gROuP OF HARdwOOd STANdS
18th century Qing Dynasty and later
Shaped to simulate the profile of rhinoceros horn, and deeply carved Comprising: a pair of burlwood-inset miniature table-form stands;
as a gnarled pine trunk and dense branches, with a pair of cranes another pair of tall stool-form stands; and a group of plate stands.
sheltering beneath, traces of lacquer. The largest pair 21cm high (qty).
9.3cm high, 11.8cm wide
£500 - 800
£1,500 - 2,000
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207 A lARge HARdwOOd ANd PAINTed glASS HANgINg
A cARVed ANd lINed BAMBOO lIBATION cuP lANTeRN
18th century Qing Dynasty
The triangular profile simulating rhinoceros horn, boldly carved and Of hexagonal section and formed with six frames containing colour-
undercut as a pine tree with twisted branches and sprays of needles, painted glass panels depicting dignitaries and architecture, each
with white metal liner, frame with a carved and pierced arched top with twin dragons flanking
9cm high, 9cm wide the flaming pearl, the corners with curving flanges, (some losses).
Full height including steel suspension hook, 83cm, 58cm wide
£2,000 - 3,000
£500 - 700
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A HuAlI AlTAR TABle 212
Qing Dynasty A lARge ANd IMPReSSIVe cAST-IRON TRIPOd INceNSe
The rectangular top with inset ‘floating’ panel, the roll-over ends with BuRNeR
inset carved panel of stylised lotus and ruyi, the apron carved and Ming Dynasty
pierced with confronting dragons flanking a flaming pearl, all raised on Of rounded form with two swing handles, the sides decorated with
indented rectangular-section supports with side stretchers with fish- large panels of flowers in relief below a band of raised circular prunts
belly panelling to the aperture, the feet with carved ruyi details. at the rim.
83.5cm high, 116cm wide, 40cm deep
64cm high, 66cm diameter at rim
£500 - 700
£3,000 - 4,000
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A HARdwOOd AlTAR TABle Provenance
Qing Dynasty Christie’s London, 16th September 2014, lot 139.
The rectangular top with applied up-turned scroll terminals above
an apron carved in bass-relief with stylised wave and cloud designs
around a central bi-disc representing the earth, all raised on four
indented supports joined by end stretchers and with splayed feet.
83cm high, 121cm wide, 42cm deep
£500 - 700
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
50 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.