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TWO CORAL ‘BEAUTY’ CARVINGS
Each carved from a branch of coral, the first depicting a beauty holding
a fly-whisk and a staff, the secondary branches carved as boys with
birds on leafy vines; the second carved as beauty holding aloft a vase
bearing a large peony blossom, the secondary branch carved as a
flowering prunus tree; both affixed to green-stained composite stands.
7 1/2in (19cm) height of taller

$5,000 - 7,000

珊瑚雕美人兩件

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A CORAL ARCHERS’ RING
Of standard cylindrical shape carved in raised relief, the ring encircled
in tasseled emblems depicting the Four Arts (zither, chess, calligraphy
and painting) between bands of floral medallions and key fret lining the
top and bottom edges; stored in a fitted wood box of dark hued dense
whorl.
1 3/8in (3.5cm) diameter of ring 893A

$2,500 - 4,000

珊瑚雕四藝紋板指

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