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A DUAN INKSTONE A PAIR OF STONE CARVINGS OF SHEEP
Probably 19th century 20th century
The oval stone with a central grinding palette, the top with a small Each modelled with a ewe standing four square, her head turned
ruyi-shaped niche for water, with some low relief naturalistic carving of sideways and down, with a suckling lamb underneath, all raised on a
rockwork and blossoming flowers, hard wood box and cover. plinth, wood stand. Each 15cm (5 7/8in) wide (4).
14.8cm (5 3/4in) long (3).
£600 - 800
£500 - 800 CNY5,500 - 7,300
CNY4,600 - 7,300 HK$6,600 - 8,800
HK$5,500 - 8,800
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95 A CAST IRON SCHOLAR’S ROCK
A DUAN-STYLE INKSTONE Qing Dynasty
The stone carved flat and bell-shaped, decorated to the exterior and Formed to simulate a naturally weathered rock fragment, the reverse
rim with a careful basket-weave design, box. with a five-character inscription, wood stand.
21.2cm (8 1/4in) long (2). 43.4cm (17 1/8in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY7,300 - 11,000 CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000 HK$11,000 - 16,000

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