Roger Keverne 2004














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A good bamboo brush pot (bitong)
Kangxi period
Height: 5 5/8 in, 14.3 cm
the slightly waisted cylindrical pot stands on a straight foot with three shallow bracket feet.
105
A fine bamboo carving of the Immortal Zhang Guolao
18th century
Height: 6 3/4 in, 15.9 cm
carrying his bamboo-tube drum and iron sticks.
106
A fine bamboo seal
19th century
Length: 2 1/2 in, 6.4 cm
carved from a section of bamboo root, with a natural, gnarled surface.
107
A fine bamboo wrist rest
Jiaqing period
Length: 8 3/4 in, 22.3 cm
the thick section of bamboo is carved witha group of antiques (bo gu)
108
A pair of huangyangmu (boxwood) weiqi boxes
Guangxu, dated 1881
Diameter: 4 in, 10.2 cm
of circular section, the gently rounded sides of each rise steeply from a recessed base
109
A silver-inlaid zitan incense tool holder
17th/18th centuries
Height: 6 3/8 in, 16.2 cm
of square section with indented ribbed corners
110
A natural-form hardwood brush pot
(bitong )
18th century
Height: 5 3/8 in, 13.7 cm
the heavy, irregularly shaped pot is hollowed and the natural, gnarled surface has been polished to emphasise the beauty of the purplish-red wood.
111
A fine and rare painted ivory casket
Second quarter of the 18th century
Length: 9 1/4 in, 23.4 cm
of rectangular form and set on four silver cabriole feet.
112
An amber snuff bottle
Circa 1800
Height (excluding stopper): 2 1/4 in, 5.7 cm
of irregular form and carved in low relief with a spotted deer
113
An amber plaque
18th century
Length: 2 5/8 in, 6.7 cm
the slender slab is pierced and carved in the form of a coiled dragon and a phoenix disputing a flaming pearl.
114
A fine amber figure of an animal
Kangxi period
Length: 1 7/8 in, 4.8 cm
in a recumbent posture
115
An inlaid black lacquer tray and stand
Ryukyuan, 18th/19th centuries
Tray: 5 1/2 in, 14 cm square
the square tray has indented corners and
stands on a straight, square foot.
116
A small inlaid black lacquer cabinet
Ryukyuan, 19th century
8 3/4 x 7 1/8 x 5 3/4 in, 22.2 x 18.1 x 14.6 cm
of rectangular form on a spreading base with shaped edges lacquered red.
117
A rare red lacquer dish
Song dynasty
Diameter: 6 1/4 in, 15.8 cm
the shallow dish, in the form of a chrysanthemum,
118
A good carved red lacquer dish
Mid Ming dynasty
Length: 9 3/4 in, 24.7 cm
of scalloped lozenge shape, supported on
a short, shaped foot ring. The interior is
119
A carved black lacquer box
Ming dynasty
Diameter: 2 5/8 in, 6.7 cm
the circular box has straight sides and a
slightly recessed base. The cover is carved
120
A fine carved three-colour lacquer bowl
Jiajing mark and period
Diameter: 4 1/2 in, 11.4 cm
the well-rounded sides rise from a straight foot and terminate in a rolled lip.
121
A fine carved red lacquer brush
16th century
Length: 10 3/8 in, 26.3 cm
the slightly tapering cylindrical handle is deeply carved with a crested bird
122
A carved and painted two-colour lacquer
box and cover
18th century
Diameter: 2 7/8 in, 7.3 cm
the top is carved with flowering gourds,
123
A fine carved red lacquer box and cover
Qianlong period
Length: 14 in, 35.5 cm
of quatrefoil form, supported on a straight
foot carved with key-fret.
124
A fine and rare mother-of-pearl inlaid brown lacquer dish
Wanli period, cyclically dated 1612
Diameter: 15 in, 38 cm
supported on a slightly spreading foot.
125
A fine and unusual painted and inlaid
lacquer tray
Late Ming dynasty
Length: 15 in, 38.1 cm
of rectangular form with indented corners
on a slender flat foot.