A Chinese inscribed bamboo arm or wrist rest, Kangxi period,...

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213 - A Chinese inscribed bamboo arm or wrist rest, Kangxi period, carved in relief with a horse, pine and...

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A Chinese inscribed bamboo arm or wrist rest, Kangxi period, carved in relief with a horse, pine and rock to a roundel and incised with a three column calligraphic inscription, warm caramel brown patina.
Provenance - Dr J W H Grice (1891-1976) collection, label no.37. This arm or wrist rest is illustrated in Dr Grice's article 'Chinese Bamboo Carving' in Country Life magazine in 1954. 23.8cm high

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Top two corners marginally chipped; otherwise good.

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Auction Date:

28th Jun 22 at 9:30am BST