Lot #492 - A Chinese finely carved ivory statue of GUI-FEI YANG standing on lotus base, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:Decorative Arts
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Sale Date:06 Nov 2021 ~ 10am (AEDT) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 786
07 Nov 2021 ~ 10am (AEDT) - Session 2: Lots 787 - 1564 -
Lot #:492
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Lot Description:A Chinese finely carved ivory statue of GUI-FEI YANG standing on lotus base, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Signed on the base “Guang Fang” within a double square cartouche with two character mark. A/F.
21cm high -
Provenance:Private Collection, Toorak, Melbourne
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Notes:GUI-FEI YANG was the Imperial concubine and consort to Emperor Xuan-Zong (Tang Dynasty 713-756 C.E.). Know in Chinese folklore by several name including Yu-Huan Yang or her Daoist nun name Tai-Zhen. She is considered one of the four beauties in Chinese mythology.
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Estimate:A$1,000 - 1,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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