Sale 12555
Convention Hall
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1 June 2016
Price realised
HKD 437,500
Estimate
A CARVED ALOESWOOD FIGURE OF A LION KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) The beast is carved with its head turned, bulging eyes and mouth open, with curly mane and detailed fur along the backbone, the bushy tail upswept towards the rump. 10 in. (25.4 cm.) long, box
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