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A cARVed ‘lINgZhI’ sTAg ANTleR WATeRPOT,
shuIyu, lATe MINg – eARly QINg

China, 17th-18th century. The vessel is made from a single piece of
the pale-ochre and dark-amber colored horn as a craggy rock forming
both the well and the stand, from which numerous lingzhi of various
forms and shapes grow. Some of these lingzhi also serve as brush
rests.

Provenance: From a British private collection, by repute in same family
since “before the second world war”. The base with an old and faded
collector paper label reading: “A Chinese 18th c deer horn carved (1736-
1795)” (text partially reconstructed due to illegibility)
condition: Excellent condition with old wear and superb, naturally
grown patina!

Weight: 118.9 g
Dimensions: Length 7.6 cm
Stag antler is a material which was only used rarely for scholar’s desk items.

角雕靈芝形水丞，明末清初
中國，十七至十八世紀。水丞是由一塊淺赭色和暗琥珀色的角製成，形如山岩，上有
形狀不一的靈芝。這些靈芝也可做爲筆擱。
來源：英國私人收藏，據説自二戰前就保存於同一家族至今。底部有一個藏家老標簽
“A Chinese 18th c deer horn carved (1736-1795)” (局部難以辨認)
品相：品相極好，老磨損和極好的天然包漿
重量：118.9 克
尺寸：長7.6 厘米
estimate euR 1.200,-
Starting price EUr 600,-

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