15th May, 2025 10:00
Cherry Picked; Arts of Asia
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A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF LIU HAI
Qing Dynasty
A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF LIU HAI
Qing dynasty, late 18th century
Carved from rhizome neck of a bamboo plant as the laughing, barechested Daoist Immortal with his fringed hair parted above elongated earlobes seated on a large three-legged toad turning its large snout skywards, the surface with a dark patina.
17.5cm
A very similar carving is in the collection of the Denver Art Museum, bequethed by the Lutz Family, accession no 1983.526.
清代 十八世纪晚期 竹根雕刘海像 道教仙人刘海
Sold for £922
A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF LIU HAI
Qing dynasty, late 18th century
Carved from rhizome neck of a bamboo plant as the laughing, barechested Daoist Immortal with his fringed hair parted above elongated earlobes seated on a large three-legged toad turning its large snout skywards, the surface with a dark patina.
17.5cm
A very similar carving is in the collection of the Denver Art Museum, bequethed by the Lutz Family, accession no 1983.526.
清代 十八世纪晚期 竹根雕刘海像 道教仙人刘海
Auction: Cherry Picked; Arts of Asia, 15th May, 2025
The spring sale, titled to honour the Japanese cherry blossom season, and the curated nature of the lot selection features nearly 250 pieces of Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Tibetan art. Available for viewing from May 9th in our Hammersmith saleroom, the auction includes a group of lots from the collection of Dr Claudio Perino, among other important private estates comprising Japanese prints and paintings, bronze vases, Ming and Qing porcelain and bronzes.
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Viewing
Viewing and auction will take place at the following address:
Rear of 188 Hammersmith Road
Hammersmith
London
W6 7DJ
Auction:
Thursday 15th May 10:00 BST
Viewing:
9th May - 10:00 - 16:00
10th May - 10:00 - 16:00
11th May - 10:00 - 16:00
12th May - 10:00 - 16:00
13th May - 10:00 - 16:00
14th May - 10:00 - 16:00
