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A CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A DAOIST IMMORTAL A CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A FEMALE IMMORTAL
18TH CENTURY 17TH-18TH CENTURY

The bearded fgure is supported on a rectangular base and is The young lady wears long, loose robes and a cap and is carved
carved with his arms raised fxing his cap, a deer at his side. with her hands before her carrying a group of peaches. The ivory
4Ω in. (11.4 cm.) high is of a warm honey tone.
6º. in. (16 cm)
£2,000-4,000 $2,600-5,000
€2,400-4,600
£2,000-4,000 $2,600-5,000
€2,400-4,600

PROVENANCE PROVENANCE

Collection of Dr Eric Vio, assembled in Hong Kong in the 1950s Collection of Dr Eric Vio, assembled in Hong Kong in the 1950s
and 1960s, then by descent within the family. and 1960s, then by descent within the family.
Listed in Dr Eric Vio’s 1955 inventory. Listed in Dr Eric Vio’s 1955 inventory.

清十八世紀 象牙仙人立像 清十七/十八世紀 象牙仙人立像
來源: ERIC VIO博士(1913-1999)珍藏, 於1950年代及1960 來源: ERIC VIO博士(1913-1999)珍藏, 於1950年代及1960
年代購自香港; 其家族珍藏至今 年代購自香港; 其家族珍藏至今

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