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AN IVORY FIGURE OF THE ASCETIC BUDDHA TWO IVORY ‘GROTTO’ GROUPS
18th/19th century 18th/19th century
The emaciated figure of Sakyamuni seated at ease on a rattan plinth, The first with four ladies and boys playing weiqi under a gnarled tree;
the left hand holding rosary beads, the gaunt face with a beard and the second with four Immortals conversing under a tree.
bald pate. 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high The largest: 15cm (5 7/8in) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500 £1,500 - 2,000
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000 CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
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AN IVORY FIGURE OF A COWHERD AND WATER BUFFALO A DEEPLY CARVED POLYCHROMED IVORY STAND
18th century 19th century
The beast of burden carved standing four square on a rocky plinth, the Formed as a rocky landscape dotted with pine trees and fungus, with
cheerful boy wearing loose robes and holding a cane and the reigns. apertures for attachments.
12.5cm (5in) high 13cm (5 1/8in) wide
£1,000 - 1,500 £800 - 1,200
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000 CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000
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