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A CORAL FIGURAL GROUP
The main branch carved as an immortal clad in long layered robes
holding a basket with grapes and a peach, a child asleep at her
feet, with a bird by her head holding her scarf aloft, the secondary
branches carved as a paradise fly-catcher, a phoenix, two cherubs
and a tree trunk, reversed by a further cherub, a seated lady and
a child with a fan, all against columns of clouds and scattered
blossoms, wood stand.
12in (30.5cm) long
$8,000 - 10,000

珊瑚雕仙女鳳凰像
65 Y
A CORAL ‘MOTHER AND CHILD’ FIGURAL GROUP
The bifurcated branch carved as a lady in layered robes holding
her daughter aloft on her shoulder, the girl clutching one end of
her mother’s billowing scarf in her hands, both figures with flowing
sashes, beaded chain and ornaments suspended from their waists,
the details of their elegant attire finely incised.
8 1/2in (21.5cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000

珊瑚雕母女立像

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