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

The bearded fgure wears loosely draped robes and carries a fan The bearded fgure is carved with loosely draped robes belted at
in his right hand and staf in his left hand, his eyes are downcast the waist, his facial details are fnely incised and the ivory is of a
and his facial details are fnely incised. warm honey tone.
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high 7Ω. in. (19 cm.) high

£3,000-6,000 $3,800-7,500 £3,000-6,000 $3,800-7,500
€3,500-6,900 €3,500-6,900

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.
清十八世紀 象牙壽老
明十七世紀 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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