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A BAMBOO-ROOT ‘TOAD’ CARVING
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
carved using the natural material in the form of a rotund crouching
amphibian with large bulging eyes and a series of smoothly-rounded warts
on its back, the surface patinated to a rich reddish-brown colour
. , ⅛ .
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 19,300-29,000 US$ 2,500-3,750
For footnote see p. 132
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