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18TH CENTURY
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A SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF A MEIREN
18th century
Well carved standing and holding a large ruyi sceptre over her shoulder, her face with fine features, the eyes looking up, her hair tied in a large top knot, her robes tied around the waist and billowing at the hems, finely incised and gilt with lotus and floral medallions, detailed in blue, red and black pigment with gilding
7. 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) high, wood stand
18th century
Well carved standing and holding a large ruyi sceptre over her shoulder, her face with fine features, the eyes looking up, her hair tied in a large top knot, her robes tied around the waist and billowing at the hems, finely incised and gilt with lotus and floral medallions, detailed in blue, red and black pigment with gilding
7. 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) high, wood stand