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209 Y Ф
A ZITAN RUYI SCEPTRE INSET WITH
RETICULATED JADE PLAQUES
18th century
Each of the three white jade plaques carved
with open work representation of chilong
and crane surrounded by intense floral
scroll, set within a zitan sceptre inlayed
with hardstones, ivory and mother-of-pearl
portraying birds on blossoming branches,
fitted box. 46.5cm (18 1/4in) long (2).

£4,000 - 6,000
HK$34,000 - 51,000
209 CNY31,000 - 46,000

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A PAIR OF CARVED ZITAN STANDS
18th/19th century
Each carved from one block of zitan, of
circular form, set on four short cabriole feet
with openwork decoration shaped as lingzhi
and ruyi-heads. 18cm (7 1/8in) diam. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
210 HK$8,500 - 13,000
CNY7,700 - 12,000

211 †
A ZITAN SCHOLAR’S SET
19th century
Comprising: a small circular zitan box and
cover with ribbed edges; a mountain-shaped
five peaks zitan brush rest; and a square
zitan tray with waisted sides and supported
on four short angular feet.
The tray: 16.3cm (6 3/8in) wide (4).

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$13,000 - 17,000
211 CNY12,000 - 15,000

212 Y
A GROUP OF THIRTY-THREE
DIFFERENT WOOD STANDS
18th century and later
Including: four stands with cabriole legs; one
circular stand with silver-wire inlays; together
with other small and medium size hongmu
and hardwood stands. The tallest: 12cm (4
3/4in) high (33).

£500 - 700
HK$4,200 - 5,900
CNY3,900 - 5,400
To be sold without reserve

Provenance
An important English private collection.
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