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A massive pair of rock crystal ‘phoenix’ carvings A carved rock crystal figure of Guanyin
Late Qing/Republic period Late Qing/Republic period
Each carved in mirror image from variegated grayish-smoky stone The goddess of mercy carved standing with her hair falling in two knots
as an elegant bird standing on rockwork in profile with the curving over the sloping shoulders, the hands clasped in front of the chest and
neck turned to look over the feather-incised body, the slender beak holding a rosary, the long layered robe flowing out to the side.
grasping a spray of heavy lingzhi fungus heads issuing from a twisting 13 1/2in (34.3cm) high
trunk; wood stands. $8,000 - 12,000
\14 1/4in (36.2cm) height of each carving
$8,000 - 12,000 Provenance
acquired in 1966 as per acquisition number 1966.404
Provenance
each acquired in 1966 as per acquisition numbers 1966.317 and
1966.318

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