A CARVED IVORY MEIREN QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

the slender figure elegantly carved with a demure face and almond shaped eyes, her finely incised hair coiled in a high chignon partly covered with a veil falling to the shoulders, standing in a gentle sway dressed in a long flowing robe, holding a twig of prunus blossoms in her right hand while grasping the edge of her shawl, the cream-white ivory well patinated with polychrome details, on a carved wood stand with a green-stained ivory fence

Acquired in Paris between the 1970s and the early 90s.

There are a few chips and losses to the prunus twig (one small section being detached and kept in a separate bag), the tip of two fingers of her left hand are chipped. There is some rubbing and partial fading to the coloured areas. There are some typical vertical age cracks, more particularly concentrated on the left side of her back. Several sides of the to the green-stained fence around the wood base are missing (showing in the illustration in the catalogue).
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."