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ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A FU DOG
LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY
Asian & Islamic Works of Art | 600
Auction: 13 May 2020 at 11:00 BST
Estimate: £600 - £800
Description
清末民初 木根雕瑞獅戲球擺件
composed from highly textured rootwood, the fu dog in seated position with its right leg raised and tapped on a crystal ball balanced on a metal tripod stand, its head detailed with applied eyes, carved teeth and painted tongues, the lumpy surface of the rootwood resembles the texture of its furry body
Dimensions
36cm wide
Footnote
Provenance: Private Scottish collection