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A LIUQING BAMBOO WRIST-REST

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A LIUQING BAMBOO WRIST-REST
SIGNED XU BINGFANG

The thin layer of skin carved away leaving a sparrow perched on a leafy bamboo stem, signed 'Xu Bingfang carved in Changzhou', dated winter, gengwu year, corresponding to 1990 and with his seal, zhuzhai--11 5/8 in. (29.5cm.) long, stand

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For other examples of the artist's work see the China House Gallery, China Institute in America, special exhibition of Bamboo Carving of China, 1983, Catalogue, where works from the collections of the artist and Dr. Ip Yee are illustrated pls. 82-85; Cf. two scholar's objects by the same artist sold in these rooms, 31 March 92, lots 941 and 942 and two bamboo wrist-rests also sold in these rooms, 22 March 93, lots 554 and 555

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