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Auction archive: Lot number 53

A Chinese amber buffalo horn carving of a female immortal

Auction 25.05.2000
25 May 2000
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$602 - US$904
Price realised:
£376
ca. US$566
Auction archive: Lot number 53

A Chinese amber buffalo horn carving of a female immortal

Auction 25.05.2000
25 May 2000
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$602 - US$904
Price realised:
£376
ca. US$566
Beschreibung:

A Chinese amber buffalo horn carving of a female immortal wearing long flowing robes with incised decoration and holding a ruyi sceptre, incised signature to base -- 10in. (25.4cm.) high; and a carving of a bearded figure seated on the back of kylin holding a double-gourd flask, on a rockwork base -- 9½in. (24cm.) high; and another carving of two boys clambering on a boat, one with a fish in his hands -- 13½in. (34.4cm.) long, 19th Century , (minor chips and natural flaws). See Colour Plate 2. (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 53
Auction:
Datum:
25 May 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A Chinese amber buffalo horn carving of a female immortal wearing long flowing robes with incised decoration and holding a ruyi sceptre, incised signature to base -- 10in. (25.4cm.) high; and a carving of a bearded figure seated on the back of kylin holding a double-gourd flask, on a rockwork base -- 9½in. (24cm.) high; and another carving of two boys clambering on a boat, one with a fish in his hands -- 13½in. (34.4cm.) long, 19th Century , (minor chips and natural flaws). See Colour Plate 2. (3)

Auction archive: Lot number 53
Auction:
Datum:
25 May 2000
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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