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Unknown — 清十八世紀 樹根雕龍鳳紋樹樁式畫筒
Unknown

清十八世紀 樹根雕龍鳳紋樹樁式畫筒

This 18th-century Chinese tree root carving featuring dragon and phoenix motifs is carved in a brush holder format. The piece showcases the artisan's skill in transforming natural materials into refined objects that combine function with symbolic meaning.

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Arts d'Asie

June 16, 2022

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 152

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Unknown, 清十八世紀 樹根雕龍鳳紋樹樁式畫筒

This 18th-century Chinese tree root carving featuring dragon and phoenix motifs is carved in a brush holder format. The piece showcases the artisan's skill in transforming natural materials into refined objects that combine function with symbolic meaning.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Brown, Relief Carving, Dragon, Asian, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Carved Wood, Ornamental, 18th Century, Chinese

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art