A carved nephrite figurine, late Ming dynasty (1368-1643).
Of a reclining ram, with a lingzhi mushrooom, length 5,4 cm.
Alkuperä - Provenienssi
Purcased at Christies, June 15 2005, lot nr 379.
Muut tiedot
Lingzhi or ‘divine fungus’ is amongst the most revered and interesting plants in China. Also called ‘Auspicious Plant’ or ‘Immorality Plant’, lingzhi is believed to be a magical substance and Daoist alchemists claimed that by taking lingzhi man could attain immortality and even a dead person could come to life again.
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1705895
A group of five Chinese export porcelain famille rose plates,
Qing dynasty, Qianlong (1736-95).
Ei tarjouksia
19 h 2m
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3 000 SEK
1706088
A pair of porcelain flower pots,
China, modern manufacturing.
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2p 13 h
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2 500 SEK
1697457
10 pieces of blue and white porcelain,
China, Qianlong (1736-95).
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19 h 24m
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5 000 SEK
1710864
A famille rose vase/table lamp,
Qing dynasty, 18th century.
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19 h 50m
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2 000 SEK
1710847
A group of four Chinese Export plates,
Qing dynasty, 18th century.
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19 h 12m
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2 500 SEK
1691381
Two Chinese blue and white porcelain vases,
Qing dynasty, 19th century.
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4p 17 h
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2 500 SEK