A group of carvings, China, Qing Dynasty

including a carved ivory figure of a lady holding a jar, a wood figure of a deity on his mount, a rose quartz rock crystal cover vase with a wood stand, an amethyst vase and cover with a wood stand, and an openwork serpentine vase

Quartz Rose Vase There are chips on the raised parts. There are losses and accidents such as the right handle, and the rings are missing. The vase is stuck on the wood stand. There are natural veins visible in the stone. Amethyst Vase The top and the stand are stuck to the vase. The top has been broken off and restored with associated losses. There are chips and losses overall, especially on the rim. Serpentine vase There are tiny chips to the raised parts. Wood sculpture The figure is restored on the foot which has been broken off and restuck. The ivory figure The left hand of the figure is missing. There is wear to the polychromy. There are chips on the raised parts. There are hairlines overall, especially a ca. 4 cm one on the shoulder, another one of a ca. 5 cm on the back and others on the robe.
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