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698 Y
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL, CORAL AND
HARDSTONE-INLAID ZITAN ‘DEER’ BOX
AND COVER
Kangxi
The flat cover finely embellished with a
stag, fallen as if shot by a hunter, writhing
underneath a tree issuing from lapis lazuli
rock work, the interior rim of the lid and box
with bamboo veneer work. 7.2cm (2 3/4in)
diam. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
See a related inlaid huanghuali box and
cover, attributed to Zhou Zhu, dated to the
Jiajing period, from the Mr & Mrs Gerard
Hawthorn collection, sold at Sotheby’s Hong
Kong, 31 May 2018, lot 31.
699 Y Ф
A HARDSTONE, MOTHER-OF-PEARL
AND IVORY-INLAID TWO-TIERED
ROSEWOOD BOX AND COVER
Qing Dynasty 699
Finely inlaid with birds amongst magnolia,
flowering peony and fruiting branches
issuing from rockwork, the cover with a
mythical character surrounded by auspicious
emblems.
32cm (12 1/2in) wide (3).

£1,200 - 1,500
HK$12,000 - 16,000
CNY11,000 - 13,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 237