Description
~IMPORTANT ITEM
Finely carved elephant’s ivory, enhanced with polychrome decoration, depicting a young woman holding a peach branch – a symbol of longevity – dressed in a long-sleeved gown, her hair gathered into a bun with two curls.
(Signs of wear to the polychrome; hole in the base).
China, late Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
A CARVED POLYCHROME IVORY FEMALE FIGURE, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY.
HEIGHT: 34.5 CM (13 9/16 IN.)
NOTE
This lot is accompanied by a CIC issued on 13/02/2026. It may not be imported into any country outside the EU.
This lot is sold with a CIC issued on 13/02/2026 and may not be exported to any country outside the EU.
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