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A LARGE 'CHICKEN-BLOOD' STONE CARVING
The irregular boulder of caramel tone suffused with rich red inclusions of crimson tone, carved at one end with a phoenix head emerging from scrolling clouds grasping a thread strung with five medallions reading fu gui and chen bo and a further five coins supported by the wufu in flight, the reverse with a further medallion surrounded by five dragon and phoenix headed turtles, one with a 'flaming pearl'--8 3/4in. (22cm.) long, elaborate soapstone stand, box
The irregular boulder of caramel tone suffused with rich red inclusions of crimson tone, carved at one end with a phoenix head emerging from scrolling clouds grasping a thread strung with five medallions reading fu gui and chen bo and a further five coins supported by the wufu in flight, the reverse with a further medallion surrounded by five dragon and phoenix headed turtles, one with a 'flaming pearl'--8 3/4in. (22cm.) long, elaborate soapstone stand, box