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174 A RETICULATED AMBER
‘POMEGRANATE’ PENDANT
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QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The translucent material of deep brownish-red
tone is carved and pierced with pomegranate
fruits borne on intertwining branches, some
split open to reveal the seeds inside, one side
carved with a long-tailed bird utilising the
dark opaque part of the material.
2 in. (5.2 cm.) long, box
HK$80,000-120,000
US$11,000-16,000
清十八/十九世紀 琥珀榴開百子珮
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AN AMBER CARVING OF DONG
FANGSHUO
EARLY QING DYNASTY
The irregularly shaped boulder is carved with
the immortal Dong Fangshuo reclining on
a pierced rock from which emerge lingzhi
fungi and peach fruits, his one hand holding a
peach branch, the other hand holding a peach,
accompanied by bats clambering on the rock.
3¬ in. (9.1 cm.) high, wood stand, box
HK$150,000-240,000
US$20,000-31,000
清初 琥珀東方朔擺件
