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THE SIR VICTOR SASSOON CHINESE IVORIES TRUST

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A LARGE CARVED IVORY LUOHAN
LATE QING DYNASTY

carved standing, wearing a long owing robe open at the
chest and holding a small Buddha, his face with gentle smile,
curly eyebrows and beard, all supported on an oval rockwork
pedestal base, the ivory patinated to a warm honey tone at the
back and sides
54 cm, 21¼ in.

LITERATURE
S.E. Lucas, The Catalogue of Sassoon Chinese Ivories, London,
1950, vol. I, no. 273.

Ⴚ£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 38,600-58,000 US$ 5,000-7,500

S E Lucas 1950 1 273

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A CARVED IVORY TABLE SCREEN
LATE QING DYNASTY

the rectangular plaque carved to the front face with a beautiful
maiden standing in a garden playing a ute, to her side stands
an attendant, the stand with pierced cash-diaper panel and
pierced oral scroll apron and spandrels,
(2)
26 cm, 10¼ in.

Ⴚ£ 1,000-2,000
HK$ 9,700-19,300 US$ 1,250-2,500

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