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A BAMBOO FIGURAL CARVING AN UNUSUAL BAMBOO STANDING A RARE BOXWOOD, HUANGYANGMU,
17th century FIGURE OF SHOULAO AND FIVE CARVED GROUP
The smiling bearded figure seated on CHILDREN 19th century
rockwork, wearing loose flowing robes open 18th/19th century Depicting a family on the stepped terrace
at the front to reveal a large belly, holding Carved from a single cylinder of bamboo with of a pavilion, the gentleman with a bird held
fruiting peach sprigs, a smiling boy crouching the bald-headed Star God standing holding a on his outstretched hand, before a lady
at his side holding a single peach. 15cm long staff at his right side, one child holding a holding a fan and boy descending the steps,
(5.7/8in) high. peach in his left arm and four others standing beneath a tiled roof and paulownia tree, set
clustered around his feet, the surface well on a craggy rockwork base. 24.5cm (9.5/8in)
£3,000 - 5,000 patinated. 37cm (14 3/4 inches) high high.
HK$29,000 - 49,000
CNY27,000 - 44,000 £2,500 - 4,000 £1,500 - 2,000
HK$24,000 - 39,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY22,000 - 35,000 CNY13,000 - 18,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
192 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.