A LARGE CORAL CARVING OF TWO MEIREN
China, early 20th century. Carved in the round with two demurely smiling beauties standing atop a lush and flowering gnarled hibiscus branch, dressed in long flowing robes and scarves, each with the neatly incised hair arranged in elegant chignons surmounted by elaborate floral headdresses.


Provenance
: Shamirian SPRL, Brussels, Belgium. A private collection in Brussels, Belgium, acquired from the above in 2016. A copy of a signed expertise from Shamirian SPRL, written and signed by Stefanidis Charalambos, expert at the Public Prosecutor's Office in Brussels, dated 18 October 2016, confirming the dating above, and stating a replacement value of EUR 18,000 or
EUR 22,500
(adjusted for inflation), accompanies this lot.


Condition
: Very good condition with minor wear, natural imperfections including tiny holes and few minor cracks. Few minuscule losses and small nicks.

Weight: 1,141 g (excl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 37.5 cm (excl. stand) and 42 cm (incl. stand)

With an associated fitted wood stand. (2)


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 September 2013, lot 1764
Price: USD 23,750 or approx.
EUR 28,500
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A coral carving of two female musicians
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving. Note the smaller size (28 cm).


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 8 November 2011, lot 83
Price: GBP 18,750 or approx.
EUR 35,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A coral carving of two female figures, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of carving. Note the smaller size (24.2 cm).

This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.




大型珊瑚雕刻美人

中國，二十世紀初。隨形就勢而雕，神女目光微斂，表情端莊，佩戴瓔珞，身著法衣自然貼體，十分飄逸，更襯托出體態的修長。頭飾花團錦簇，一片祥瑞之氣。此件珊瑚擺件材質細膩，顏色均勻，為不可多得的佳作。


來源：
比利時布魯塞爾Shamirian SPRL；比利時布魯塞爾私人收藏。，於 2016 年從上述機構購得。由 Shamirian SPRL 出具的專業意見副本，由布魯塞爾專家 Stefanidis Charalambos 撰寫和簽署，日期為 2016 年 10 月 18 日，確認了上述日期，並註明重置價值為18,000 歐元或22,500 歐元（根據通貨膨脹調整）。

品相：
狀況極好，有輕微磨損、自然缺陷，包括小孔和少量裂紋，有微小的缺損和小劃痕。

重量：1,141 g (不含底座)
尺寸：高 37.5 厘米(不含底座)，42 厘米(含底座)

配有木架。(2)


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月20日，lot 1764
價格：USD 23,750（相當於今日
EUR 28,500
）
描述：珊瑚雕雙仙女像
專家評論：比較非常相近模型和雕刻風格。請注意尺寸較小(28厘米) 。


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，8 11月 2011年，lot 83
價格：GBP 18,750
EUR 35,000
（相當於今日）
描述：清十九世紀珊瑚雕仕女擺件
專家評論：比較非常相近模型和雕刻風格。請注意尺寸較小(24.2厘米) 。