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TWO PAINTED IVORY FIGURES OF EUROPEANS 十七世紀 象牙雕獻寶胡人一對
17TH CENTURY
both cloaked in long flowing robes with a cowl neck collar
and fastened to the waist, depicted standing with one arm
supporting a ruyi sceptre, one with the left hand holding the
ends of his waist band, the other raising his right arm, their
cheerful faces framed by long curly hair, traces of pigment,
wood stands
figures 8.3 cm, 3¼ in.
HK$ 300,000-400,000
US$ 38,300-51,000
