Antique Chinese carved bone Doctor’s model, ca 1900 Depicting a reclining nude holding a peony, a flower associated with feminine beauty, spring and love. Engraving for the hair and the pupils of the eyes; otherwise an uncolored expanse of voluptuous surfaces. The young woman wears a slight smile, a necklace, two freely moving bracelets and tiny shoes on her lotus (bound) feet. Wooden base. Length: 5.5 inches = 13.75 cm Condition: excellent, rich color of cream to gold, smooth unctuous surface polished to a high hand finish.