19TH CENTURY

細節

A PAIR OF POLYCHROME IVORY BEAUTIES
19th century
Each finely carved in the round within the curving shape of the tusk standing in long flowing robes incised with cloud scrolls and foliate patterns, variously holding a string of beads and a basket of flowers, the coiffed hair pulled back and pinned into a top knot, with tresses falling down the back, traces of the original blue, red, green and black pigments remaining, minor extremity chips, age cracks
28 in. (71 cm.) and 19½ in. (50 cm.) high, wood stands (2)

注意事項

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍場告示

Please note that both figures are 50 cm high

拍品專文

Compare the figure sold in our Hong Kong Rooms, 26 April 1998, lot 567 and the ivory figure of a female Immortal with her clothes similarly picked out in colour, illustrated in Chinese Ivories from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong, 1990, no. 100.