A pair of large and impressive carved ivory tusk figures, early 20th century
(4)Estimate $20,000 – $30,000
each standing wearing loosely draped robes, one depicting Guanyin holding a basket of lotus and fish in her right hand and a leafy branch in her raised left hand, her hair drawn into a high chignon set at the front with a figure of Amitabha Buddha, a small boy attendant crouched to one side with hands in praying attitude, and a phoenix with a scroll pendent from its beak above the lotus petal base; the other depicting Shou Lao holding a gnarled staff in his left hand hung with a gourd and a peach bough, his right hand holding a further fruiting peach branch, a boy attendant holding up a basket of peaches and riding on a deer to one side, above rocks and a gnarled pine tree, the base of each with an incised two character mark, wood stands
(4)
92 cm high
Condition Report
The figure of Shou Lao has a small chip approx 0.5 cm on the rim at the base of the tusk.
The figure of Guanyin has a small repair to the tip of the mandorla at the top of her head.
One wood stand damaged. Otherwise generally good condition.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |