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196 *    Y
                                                                      TWO INKSTONES
                                                                      Qing Dynasty/Republic
                                                                      The first of oval shape, carved with a design of bats to the
                                                                      centre, the edges with dragons chasing flaming pearls,
                                                                      box; the second of rectangular form, with cash and
                                                                      archaistic inscriptions on a simulated natural stone surface
                                                                      ground, the reverse with seal script inscription, box.
                                                                      The largest 28cm (11in) long (6).

                                                                      £1,000 - 1,500
                                                                      CNY8,800 - 13,000
                                                                      HK$9,700 - 15,000
                  196                                                 Provenance: Quek Kiok Lee Collection (1921 – 2018),
                                                                      Singapore, and thence by descent.
                                                                      197 *    Y
                                                                      A LARGE NATURALISTIC INKSTONE
                                                                      The grey stone with naturalistic exterior, the smooth
                                                                      interior surface with an encircling channel, hongmu box
                                                                      and cover.
                                                                      The stone 32.5cm (12.3/4in) wide. (3).
                                                                      £800 - 1,200
                                                                      CNY7,100 - 11,000
                                                                      HK$7,700 - 12,000
                                                                      Provenance: Quek Kiok Lee Collection (1921 – 2018),
                                                                      Singapore, and thence by descent.

                                                                      198 *    Y
                                                                      A LARGE HUANGHUALI BRUSHPOT, BITONG
                                                                      Of cylindrical form, the wood of a reddish-brown colour
                                                                      with typical graining.
                                                                      21cm (8 1/4 in) high

                                                                      £1,500 - 2,000
           197                                                        CNY13,000 - 18,000
                                                                      HK$15,000 - 19,000

                                                                      Provenance: purchased from Richard Lim of B.C.
                                                                      Antiques on 20 May 1992.
                                                                      Quek Kiok Lee Collection (1921 – 2018), Singapore,
                                                                      and thence by descent.

                                                                      199 *
                                                                      A ZITAN BRUSHPOT, BITONG
                                                                      20th century
                                                                      Of cylindrical form with thick straight sides, the base with
                                                                      a central circular plug, the wood of a rich dark brown hue.
                                                                      16cm (6 1/4in) high.

                                                                      £800 - 1,200
                                                                      CNY7,100 - 11,000
                                                                      HK$7,700 - 12,000

                                                                      Provenance: acquired from Antique East China,
                                                                      circa 1995.
           198                       199                              Quek Kiok Lee Collection (1921 – 2018), Singapore,
                                                                      and thence by descent.






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