清十八世紀 白玉鴛鴦銜蓮把件

l'un derrière l'autre, liés par les tiges feuillagées de lotus tenues dans leur bec, se déployant sous leur corps, celui de derrière portant sur son dos une fleur de lotus

1969年前得自香港
後家族傳承

There is a chip to the extremity of the ribbon, to the edge of the right lotus leaf and to the edge of the biggest lotus leaf to the back of the carving. To the front side, on the lower right corner, there is a small chip to the same leaf. Some other nicks to the edges of the smaller leaf and the ribbons in their beak. Otherwise good overall condition.
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