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A BAMBOO ROOT ‘LINGZHI’ WATERPOT A GROUP OF THREE BAMBOO ROOT
17th/18th century CARVINGS A CARVED ‘FOUR ARTS’ BAMBOO
The small vessel of naturalistic form, finely 18th/19th century BRUSHPOT
carved with a variety of lingzhi fungus heads Comprising a log raft carved with two mythical 19th century
and roots. passengers; a carving of Dongfang Shuo The cylindrical vessel carved in deep relief
9cm (3 1/2in) wide holding a peach and perched on rockwork; to the exterior with a continuous scene of
and a libation cup carved as a Chinese scholars at leisure in a pine forest indulging
£1,000 - 1,500 cabbage with a grasshopper. The largest: in the Four Arts, with an array of ladies and
CNY9,200 - 14,000 22cm (8 5/8in) wide (3). attendants, the rim with a hardwood mount,
HK$11,000 - 16,000 raised on four bracket feet. 16cm (6 1/4in)
£800 - 1,200 high
CNY7,300 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000

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