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TWO BAMBOO LIBATION CUPS                                                   A HUANGHUALI BRUSHPOT
Qing Dynasty                                                               Qing Dynasty
The first deeply carved with a gnarled pine boughs issuing circular        The well hollowed section carved with a gentle concave waist, the
sprays of needles; the second with leafy, fruiting pomegranate             wood well figured and of a rich, dark cocoa hue, the base inset with a
branches, both darkly stained.                                             separate plug.
Each approx. 12cm (4 3/4in) wide (2).                                      16.9cm (6 5/8in) high

£800 - 1,200                                                               £700 - 900
CNY7,700 - 12,000                                                          CNY6,800 - 8,700
HK$9,400 - 14,000                                                          HK$8,200 - 11,000

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A BURLWOOD BRUSH POT                                                       A SMALL CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH POT
Qing Dynasty                                                               19th century
The well hollowed section with a gnarled texture to the exterior, with an  The bamboo section carved in low relief to one side with a sage paying
inserted fabric-covered baseplate. 13.8cm (5 1/2in) high                   obeisance, the reverse with a four line inscription in clerical script and a
                                                                           seal. 12.3cm (4 7/8in) high
£500 - 800
CNY4,800 - 7,700                                                           £800 - 1,200
HK$5,900 - 9,400                                                           CNY7,700 - 12,000
                                                                           HK$9,400 - 14,000

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