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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'FIGURAL' BRUSHPOT, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'FIGURAL' BRUSHPOTQING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD清乾隆 剔紅牧歸圖筆筒of circular section tapering slightly toward the base, the bright cinnabar lacquer on the exterior carved in high relief with a scholar sitting in the window of a studio accompanied by an attendant carrying books, the scholar's attention fixed on the idyllic landscape of mountains, rivers, and lush vegetation, two boys approaching on a path, one on foot and the other riding a water buffalo and playing the flute, followed by an attendant carrying a water bucket and another with a hoe, the surrounding land, water, and sky textured with finely patterned grounds, the interior and base lacquered blackHeight 4⅜ in., 11.1 cm
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Important Chinese Art
From Sept. 23, 2020 to Sept. 23, 2020 in New York
FRENCH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURY, A SIDE TABLE | TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS, XXE SIÈCLE, CONSOLE
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FRENCH SCHOOL, 20TH CENTURYA SIDE TABLEash and metal---------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS, XXE SIÈCLECONSOLEfrêne et métal75,5 x 280 x 60 cm ; 293/4x 1101/4x 235/8in.Due to the various measures taken to deal with the Covid-19 epidemic, property collection and shipment of this lot will be delayed until the offices where it is located are able toreopen.Please refer to the “auction details” tab. Thank you for your understandingPlease contactFRpostsaleservices@sothebys.comfor any shipping inquiries.[En raison des circonstances actuelles liées au COVID-19, la livraison de ce lot ne pourra intervenir qu’après la réouverture des locaux de Sotheby’s dans lesquels il se trouve. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension et nous vous invitons à consulter l’onglet « auction details ».Pour toute demande concernant le transport, veuillez contacterFRpostsaleservices@sothebys.com.]
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Addiction | Benjamin Steinitz
From July 17, 2020 to July 23, 2020 in Paris
