A GUAN-TYPE WRIST REST 20世纪初 仿官窑臂搁 China, early 20th century. of arched rectangular form, covered overall with a crackled glaze of pale grey tone. L. 22cm

Ɏ AN INLAID ZITAN ‘IRIS’ WRIST REST, QING DYNASTY Ɏ AN INLAID ZITAN ‘IRIS’ WRIST REST, QING DYNASTY China, 18 th-19 th century. Of rectangular form, the domed top finely carved in relief with iris and grass growing from rockwork, the flowerheads neatly inlaid in ivory. The zitan wood of an attractive grain with characteristic crab claw marks and an elegant and dark reddish color. Provenance: Old Dutch private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, a natural flaw in the wood with a minor touchup. Good, naturally grown patina. The wood case with nicks and expected age cracks, lacking the lid. CITES certificate: A stamped and signed CITES certificate - valid in the EU - issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, CITES Management Authority, in The Hague, Netherlands, no. 22NL307763/20, dated 8 May 2022, was granted and a copy of the document accompanies this lot. Weight: 199.2 g Dimensions: Length 21.7 cm With an old paulownia wood case. (2) Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 1 June 2018, lot 329 Price: HKD 32,500 or approx. EUR 4,300 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed zitan 'luohan' wristrest, late Qing dynasty Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 22NL307763/20). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.