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A fine ivory carving of a kneeling smiling European woman
with blonde hair wig, carved and stained features, carved wooden body with ivory jointed forearms the hands formed as open fists and early 19th century French silk undergarments and silk and metal thread striped dress with diagonal long blue silk sash trimmed with spangles, on rectangular ivory base, possibly commissioned by Jesuits in China
with blonde hair wig, carved and stained features, carved wooden body with ivory jointed forearms the hands formed as open fists and early 19th century French silk undergarments and silk and metal thread striped dress with diagonal long blue silk sash trimmed with spangles, on rectangular ivory base, possibly commissioned by Jesuits in China
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