WORKS OF ART
A COLLECTION OF CORAL CARVINGS
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A GROUP OF THREE CORAL CARVINGS OF WARRIORS AND LADIES
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A GROUP OF THREE CORAL CARVINGS OF WARRIORS AND LADIES
Comprising a pair of bearded soldiers grasping halberds, one supporting a grimacing boy holding a pennant inscribed with the character zhang, the other beneath a pennant inscribed guan; a smiling lady beside two small boys, holding a fan and a peach branch below further blossoming branches supporting two parrots; and a pair of ladies issuing from a large lotus, one supporting a peacock on her shoulder and wearing a tall peacock feather head-dress, the coral of creamy light pink tone
from 8in. (20cm.) to 9in. (23cm.) high, wood stand embellished with dioptase crystals
Comprising a pair of bearded soldiers grasping halberds, one supporting a grimacing boy holding a pennant inscribed with the character zhang, the other beneath a pennant inscribed guan; a smiling lady beside two small boys, holding a fan and a peach branch below further blossoming branches supporting two parrots; and a pair of ladies issuing from a large lotus, one supporting a peacock on her shoulder and wearing a tall peacock feather head-dress, the coral of creamy light pink tone
from 8in. (20cm.) to 9in. (23cm.) high, wood stand embellished with dioptase crystals