An embellished black lacquer rectangular panel, 19th century

PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE MRS PEGGY KWAN, SYDNEY

the black lacquer ground inlaid predominantly in bone, jade and polychrome stained bone with precious objects including a vase of fruiting and flowering stems, a miniature landscape with lingzhi fungus, an elephant carrying a vase on its back, and an archaic style chariot, all within the mother of pearl inlaid wood frame
52.5 by 67.5 cm overall

• Lot Sold $12,000 (Hammer Price)
• $14,640 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

A small piece of branch missing approx 1cm from the upper arched fruiting branch. A hairline crack on the mouth of the vase, the jade plaque with a fissure across the lower right side and a small gap in the ivory surrounding the jade plaque at the right side. Possibly a small piece chipped off a fungus head in the jardiniere, and the jade cut down on one side to form the rockwork.. A fine crack across the jade disc wheel of the bird chariot and a slight gap in the ivory surround.

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