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THE SIR VICTOR SASSOON CHINESE IVORIES TRUST

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A PAIR OF CARVED IVORY FIGURES OF MO AN IVORY CARVING OF A DAOIST
LIQING AND MO LIHONG HEAVENLY KING
LATE QING DYNASTY LATE QING DYNASTY

each carved standing on a ruyi-cloud pedestal base, wearing carved standing with the right foot resting on the shoulder
full armour and a cap, one holding a sword, the other a lute, the of one of two demons seated on the circular base, wearing
faces with ferocious expression, the ivory patinated to a light full armour and holding a tied canopy in his left hand further
honey tone supported by the second demon, his face with full curly beard
(2) and ferocious expression, wood stand
31.5 cm, 12⅜ in. (2)
39.5 cm, 15½ in.
LITERATURE
S.E. Lucas, The Catalogue of Sassoon Chinese Ivories, London, LITERATURE
1950, vol. I, nos. 180 and 181. S.E. Lucas, The Catalogue of Sassoon Chinese Ivories, London,
1950, vol. I, no. 52.
Ⴚ£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 38,600-58,000 US$ 5,000-7,500 Ⴚ£ 3,000-5,000
HK$ 29,000-48,300 US$ 3,750-6,300

S E Lucas 1950 1
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S E Lucas 1950 1 52

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