AN IMPRESSIVE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE CORAL CARVING OF A PHOENIX

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AN IMPRESSIVE AND UNUSUALLY LARGE CORAL CARVING OF A PHOENIX
18TH CENTURY

The material of a bright red tone infused with lighter swirls, the massive single coral segment intricately carved as an archaistic phoenix balancing two small chilong on its head and a vase supporting lingzhi on its back, the wings and long tail depicted with elaborate scrolls and studs, standing atop a base of swirling clouds
12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm.) high, stand

Sale room notice

The provenance of the present lot should read:
Marcel Boussac Collection, sold in Lille
Baronne de Seidlitz of New York, sold Paris, 26 and 27 June 1951

Lot Essay

It is unusual to find a single solid piece of material of this size. The quality of this carving far surpasses any published coral examples of this date.

(US$40,000-50,000)

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