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118 A very fine amber brush washer 17th/18th centuries Length: 5 1/2 in, 14 cm the well is formed as an open blossom, possibly mallow or hollyhock, with five radiating petals curling at the tips. |
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119 A fine amber group of Buddhist lions 17th/18th centuries Length: 3 1/4 in, 8.3 cm the adult is shown in a recumbent posture with its rear legs tucked beneath it; it clasps a brocade ball, decorated with blossoms and trailing ribbons, in its front paws. |
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120 An amber vase and cover 19th century Height: 5 1/4 in, 13.3 cm the circular section vase has a waisted neck and domed cover. It is supported on a pierced rockwork base from which a gnarled, leafy tree grows up the side of the vase and over the cover. |
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121 An ivory group 17th century Height: 3 1/4 in, 8.2 cm of a Maiden Immortal and a deer amid rockwork. |
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122 A fine ivory wrist rest 18th/19th centuries Length: 8 1/2 in, 21.7 cm formed as a section of bamboo with a joint carved at the bottom. |
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123 A fine bamboo root carving of Shouxing 17th/18th centuries Height: 5I in, 14 cm seated on rockwork, he holds a peach in his right hand and rests his left on his knee. |
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124 A fine and rare boxwood (huangyangmu) box and cover 18th century Length: 4 1/4 in, 10.8 cm in the form of a finger citron, or Buddha’s hand fruit, on a gnarled, leafy stem, with a smaller fruit to one side. |
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125 A bamboo brush pot (bitong) Cyclically dated 1817 Height: 5 1/4 in, 13.3 cm the slender vessel is supported on three feet and is carved with two rabbits, finely detailed with incised fur, and flowers with linear leaves, possibly iris, growing from rockwork. |
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126 A large bamboo group Early 19th century Height: 12 1/4 in, 31 cm carved as a gnarled, blossoming prunus tree growing from craggy rocks, from which two large, leafy millet plants also issue. |
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127 A wood ruyi sceptre 18th/19th centuries Length: 17 in, 43.3 cm the shaft is carved as twisting branches of flowers, leafy bamboo, fruiting peach and small stems of lingzhi fungus. |
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128 A small black lacquer flower-form dish Song dynasty Diameter: 5 1/4 in, 13.2 cm from a flat, slightly recessed base, the shallow sides rise to an everted rim shaped with six petal lobes. |
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129 A very fine and rare Imperial carved red lacquer box Jiajing mark and period Diameter: 6 3/8 in, 16.7 cm of circular form. click picture for more information |
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130 A very fine circular carved polychrome lacquer box Qianlong period Diameter: 11 1/2 in, 29.1 cm of cushion shape and supported on a ring foot. click picture for more information |
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131 A pair of fine and rare three-tiered square carved red lacquer boxes Qianlong period Height: 7 3/8 in, 18.7 cm the cover of each has a panel deeply carved with three Buddhist lions gambolling around a brocade ball trailing ribbons, against crashing waves. |
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132 A fine carved red lacquer dish Qianlong period Diameter: 13 1/4 in, 33.7 cm the well is decorated with a central blossom and interlocking fretwork surrounded by scrolling lotus, the four large flowers alternating with pairs of peaches, and eight bats, all enclosed by a key-fret band and a cloud-collar border. |
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133 A fine twelve-panel Coromandel lacquer screen (weiping ) 18th century 104 x 225 in, 264.2 x 572 cm the front is decorated on a gold ground with a scene of numerous figures at various leisurely pursuits in an elaborate palace complex with buildings, pavilions, terraces and a lake; the grounds are scattered with various trees, flowers and fantastic rocks. click picture for more information |
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134 A rare incised and painted lacquer chair 18th century Height: 32 1/8 in, 81.5 cm the seat is supported on four legs resting on ball feet, with pierced geometric scrolls to the straight aprons. |
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135 A fine painted and mother-of-pearl inlaid chair 18th century Height: 34 3/4 in, 88 cm with a scrolling splat, supported by cloud-shaped rails, and hipped legs joined by curved aprons. |
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136 A fine stepped lacquer dressing case with a detachable looking glass Circa 1800–1810 Height: 27 7/8 in, 70.7 cm supported on a four-footed, shaped base, the case is fitted with four drawers and surmounted by a detachable heart-shaped looking glass. |
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142 A good rhinoceros horn seal 17th/18th centuries Height: 2 in, 5.2 cm the oval seal is surmounted by a finely carved knop in the form of a coiled, two-horned, scaly dragon clasping a flaming pearl. |