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A coral figure of an immortal and tiger A carved coral figure of a beauty
Late 19th/early 20th century Republic Period
The willowy beauty carrying a peony branch in her left hand, a cloud- The slender maiden captured seated on the bough of a flowering
form sash holding a teapot, a twin-fish tied endless knot affixed to her tree holding a fan, her fashionable dress belted above the waist and
back, she leans forward toward the tiger she has tethered to a chain tied with a ruyi headed buckle setting off her v-shaped collar, her
held in her right hand, the feline resting on a network of bajixiang, compelling features and coiffure heightened by the network of birds
supported on a separately carved tinted ivory base. and flowering branches above her head, stained ivory stand.
8 1/4in (21cm) high 9in (23cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000 $4,000 - 6,000

Provenance Provenance
acquired in 1966 as per acquisition number 1966.347 acquired in 1966 as per acquisition number 1966.356

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