AN UNUSUAL ROOTWOOD CARVING OF A DEER 18th century The stocky animal naturalistically depicted striding with its fore legs and rear legs spread apart, the head turned back, the taut muscular body accented with a groove running along the spine and well-pronounced haunches, wood stand. 25.5cm (10in) high. (2). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 十八世紀 根雕仙鹿擺件 See a related rootwood carving of a deer, 18th century, in the National Palace Museum, illustrated in A Garland of Treasures: Masterpieces of Precious Crafts in the Museum Collection: A Guide Book, Taipei, 2014, no.III-23. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com