Sale 2667
New York
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8 - 9 January 2013
Price realised
USD 5,000
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
TWO CHINESE BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRES, 18TH/19TH CENTURY each carved as a stem of lingzhi fungus, the larger with an inscription to the reverse praising the bamboo root, followed by, Zhi Mei bao (Treasure of Zhi Mei) The larger 22½in. (57.2cm.) long (2)
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