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THREE IVORY FIGURES OF IMMORTALS
AND SCHOLARS
17th/18th century to 18th century
Comprising: a figure of Lan Caihe holding
clappers and dressed in a musicians
garments, wood stand; a figure of a scholar
with long robes and an additional bovine horn
hat; a figure of a lady in flowing robes and
beads, wood stand.
The largest: 16cm (6 1/4in) high (3).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

Provenance
A Uruguayan Private Collection.

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THREE VARIOUS IVORY FIGURES
17th/18th century
Modelled as a lady, holding a mirror in her
right hand, the folds of the robes deeply
carved; a smiling gentleman, the long, flowing
robes tied at the waist with a leaf form belt;
and a further smiling gentleman, the right arm
pulled across the chest, accentuating the
deep sleeves of the robe, the reverse of a rich
caramel hue, wood stands.
The largest 16.5cm (6.1/2in) high. (6).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000

Provenance
A Uruguayan Private Collection.

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