A GROUP OF NINE SCHOLAR'S OBJECTS Qing dynasty and later (9)
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A GROUP OF NINE SCHOLAR'S OBJECTS
Qing dynasty and later
Comprising a small cylindrical huanghuali brushpot; a taller hardwood bamboo-form brushpot stained dark; two carved boxwood fly whisk handles; three ruyi scepters, comprising a boxwood scepter signed with three characters, an iron scepter, and a Japanese dark-patinated wood scepter; and two brushes.
16in (40.6cm) length of iron ruyi scepter (9).
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Provenance:
Acquired from the Liao Collection, Philadelphia, PA, 24 September 1993 (the huanghuali brushpot)
Acquired from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Gregor Norman-Wilcox, Los Angeles, 22 August 1993 (the signed boxwood ruyi scepter)
Acquired from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Gregor Norman-Wilcox, Los Angeles, 22 August 1993 (the iron ruyi scepter)
Acquired from the Liao Collection, Philadelphia, PA, 7 November 1998 (the Japanese dark-patinated wood ruyi scepter)
Acquired from the Liao Collection, Philadelphia, PA, 11 February 1995 (the fly whisk handle carved with chilong)
Qing dynasty and later
Comprising a small cylindrical huanghuali brushpot; a taller hardwood bamboo-form brushpot stained dark; two carved boxwood fly whisk handles; three ruyi scepters, comprising a boxwood scepter signed with three characters, an iron scepter, and a Japanese dark-patinated wood scepter; and two brushes.
16in (40.6cm) length of iron ruyi scepter (9).
Footnotes:
Provenance:
Acquired from the Liao Collection, Philadelphia, PA, 24 September 1993 (the huanghuali brushpot)
Acquired from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Gregor Norman-Wilcox, Los Angeles, 22 August 1993 (the signed boxwood ruyi scepter)
Acquired from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Gregor Norman-Wilcox, Los Angeles, 22 August 1993 (the iron ruyi scepter)
Acquired from the Liao Collection, Philadelphia, PA, 7 November 1998 (the Japanese dark-patinated wood ruyi scepter)
Acquired from the Liao Collection, Philadelphia, PA, 11 February 1995 (the fly whisk handle carved with chilong)
Condition
PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.
Condition: The huanghuali brushpot: Overall good condition. The bamboo-form brushpot: Age cracks, small flakes, dry surface, the plug at the base replaced. The ruyi scepters: Oxidation to the iron one, the others in good condition.
Condition: The huanghuali brushpot: Overall good condition. The bamboo-form brushpot: Age cracks, small flakes, dry surface, the plug at the base replaced. The ruyi scepters: Oxidation to the iron one, the others in good condition.
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A GROUP OF NINE SCHOLAR'S OBJECTS Qing dynasty and later (9)
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