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Lot 443

An ink cake in the form of He Xiangu
18th century

13 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £3,000

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An ink cake in the form of He Xiangu

18th century
The gilded ink cake modelled as the female Immortal, wearing long flowing robes decorated with floral bands and a peacock feather collar, holding a long lotus stem in one hand, standing atop a dragon fish swimming in turbulent waves, box.
20.4cm (8in) high (2).

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Compare a similar ink cake sold at Sotheby's London, 4 November 2009, lot 174.

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