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244 - OTHER PROPERTIES: A RARE CHINESE CARVING OF XUANWU (ZHEN WU)A RARE CHINESE CARVING OF XUANWU (ZHEN WU)
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OTHER PROPERTIES: A RARE CHINESE CARVING OF XUANWU (ZHEN WU)A RARE CHINESE CARVING OF XUANWU (ZHEN WU) MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY, WITH A LATER DEDICATION CORRESPONDING TO 1732 the taoist deity, also know as the ‘True Warrior’ modelled seated, carved and lacquered within an elaborate dragon and phoenix robe, picked out in red, green and gold, with flowers and flaming pearls, long flowing hair and bare feet, the underside inscribed with a long dedication dated 28th day of the fourth month, of the 10th Renzi year of Yongzheng, modern stand Height 42.5cm (2) The inscriptions appears to record the dedication of the deity to a temple by two disci-ples, Deng Shangyuan and Wan Songling, made by Sha Qiang and Luo Shin. Provenance: Woolley & Wallis, 17th November 2010, lot 193
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Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Robert G. Piper: All Bottles To Be Sold Without ReserveAuction house
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