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TWO AMBER CARVINGS
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
comprising an oval plaque carved to one side with
a large lotus blossom at the center surrounded by
scrolling vines, the amber a honey-orange tone;
and a circular pendant carved to both sides with
shou characters encircled by bats and geometric
bands, the side carved with oral scrolls, also of
honey-orange hue (2)
Width of larger 2⅝ in., 6.5 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Patricia Ann (Miller) McDermott
(1921-2007), Honolulu, Hawaii.
$ 3,000-5,000
㶭⋩ḅᶾ䲨ġġġ囄埇晽ẞℑẞ
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A SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A
LUOHAN
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
reclining to one side with the left elbow propped
on a thick book, the loose garment uttering in
folds over the bent legs and crossed arms, an
animated lion along his side, all supported on a
cloud-form base, traces of polychrome pigments
Length 4⅞ in., 12.2 cm
$ 2,000-3,000
㶭⋩ḅᶾ䲨ġġġ⢥Ⱉ䞛晽伭㻊再⁷
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