Lot #58 - A rootwood carving of two laughing boys Qing dynasty, 19th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:20 Mar 2019 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:58
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Lot Description:A rootwood carving of two laughing boys Qing dynasty, 19th century
both removable figures standing on one leg on the gnarled irregular base, the other leg raised and their hands outstretched as though dancing, the older figure with long hair tied around the crown, the younger boy with partly shorn head, a long coil of hair tied over his right ear, both with laughing expression, animated features and inset eyes
61 cm high overall -
Estimate:A$3,000 - 4,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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