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ANOTHER PROPERTY
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE CARVED AMBER BOULDER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Details
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE CARVED AMBER BOULDER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The boulder is of irregular shape, and carved in relief on both sides with a gathering of immortals accompanied by attendants in a landscape. A number of auspicious animals including mythical lions, deer and birds are shown amidst the rocky outcroppings. The material is of opaque reddish-brown tone.
7 in. (18 cm.) high
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The boulder is of irregular shape, and carved in relief on both sides with a gathering of immortals accompanied by attendants in a landscape. A number of auspicious animals including mythical lions, deer and birds are shown amidst the rocky outcroppings. The material is of opaque reddish-brown tone.
7 in. (18 cm.) high
Provenance
Agatha and Irving Aronson, San Diego, California, acquired circa 1950-1970.