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                                                                                                  349 Y
                                                                                                  TWO CARVED CORAL FIGURES OF IMMORTALS
                                                                                                  Qing Dynasty
                                                                                                  The first figure of a coiffured lady clasping a peach in both hands, with
                                                                                                  a sinuous profile, beside a young boy holding a square kite, wood
                                                                                                  stand; the second of a slim lady, probably Xi Wangmu, wearing long
                                                                                                  robes, stood atop a large swooping phoenix and amongst a dense
                                                                                                  floral arrangement, fixed wood stand. The largest: 19cm (7 1/2in) high
                                                                                                  (2).

                                                                                                  £1,000 - 1,500
                                                                                                  CNY8,700 - 13,000	 HK$9,800 - 15,000

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350 Y
A SMALL TURQUOISE MATRIX FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST
ACOLYTE
18th/19th century
The figure carved seated at ease with long robes, the hands holding
a lotus stem curling over the left shoulder, crowned with a tiara, wood
stand.
6.2cm (2 1/2in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000	 HK$7,800 - 12,000

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138 | BONHAMS                       A ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL
                                    Qing Dynasty
                                    The square seal face cut with four seal script characters, surmounted
                                    by a coiled chilong dragon.
                                    3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide

                                    £3,000 - 5,000
                                    CNY26,000 - 43,000	 HK$29,000 - 49,000

                      For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
                      please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
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