拍品 248
  • 248

清末 象牙雕佛教人物立像及觀音立像兩尊

估價
600 - 800 GBP
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描述

  • ivory
carved standing wearing a long-sleeved robe with a celestial scarf billowing around the neck, holding a small cup in both hands, the face with gentle smile and the hair in tight knots around the usnisa, all supported on a circular lotus base; together with a carved ivory figure of Guanyin

出版

S. E. Lucas, 《中國象牙沙遜收藏寳鑑》,倫敦,1950年,卷1,編號115

Condition

Both carvings are in very good condition with the exception of some light grey age lines to the Buddhist figure and possible old restoration to an approx. 5mm., square section of one lotus petal at the back of the base.
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