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9250 PROPERTY FROM A SONOMA COUNTY COLLECTION
A GROUP OF SIX CORAL CARVINGS OF FIGURES
Composed of four figures of beauties, a Daoist immortal and an 9254
elaborately carved lady holding flowers underneath a branch with A CARVED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN
birds perched atop while standing on a rock-like formation. Late Qing dynasty
12in (30.5cm) high height of tallest The crowned figure dressed in a flowing shoulder scarf and double-
layered skirt and seated in royal ease upon a faceted rock work base,
US$2,000 - 3,000 covered in a predominantly white gesso ground (deep age cracks,
losses to pigment).
9251 15 7/8in (40.2cm) high
A CORAL CARVING OF LADY FIGURES
Finely carved of a deity elaborately dressed in layered garments while US$2,000 - 3,000
holding a metal basket accompanied by a phoenix perched on a
flowering branch, the other smaller figure in a dancing position with PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA MURRAY,
one arm raised and the other holding a chain (fitted wood stand, SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA
parts missing).
10 1/4in (26cm) high 9255
A MIXED HARDWOOD HOUSEHOLD SHRINE
US$1,000 - 1,500 Late Qing dynasty
The rectangular case fronted with reticulated panels that form a
PROPERTY FROM A HAWAIIAN COLLECTION BY DESCENT valance and spandrels above a balustered railing and reticulated
THROUGH THE FAMILY, ACQUIRED IN HONG KONG IN THE apron, movable doors built into the sides and mother-of-pearl
1960S AND LATER rectangular plaques added to the recesses in the front valance
(shrinkage, repairs)
9252 16 7/8in (42.9cm) high
AN ASSEMBLED WHITE CORAL BRANCH GROUP
Including two branches with multiple extending twigs mounted onto a US$1,000 - 1,500
coral reef section of irregular contour; with fitted wood display stand.
10 1/4in (26cm) height of coral group
12in (30.5cm) height including wood stand

US$2,000 - 3,000
PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER

9253 W
A MASSIVE PURPLE QUARTZ FIGURE OF A SEATED GUANYIN
20th Century
Depicted in a modified pose of royal ease, holding a sphere in
the raised right hand and a mala of inlaid malachite in the other,
the jewelry around the neck and applied to the chignon of lapis,
turquoise and jasper.
27 1/4in (69cm) high

US$1,200 - 2,000

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