Asian Art I - 21st May 2014

Lot 83

λ A Chinese carved ivory model of Lan Cai He late 16th/early 17th centruy century

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £3000

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Description

λ A Chinese carved ivory model of Lan Cai He late 16th/early 17th centruy century, the Immortal standing holding up a basket of flowers in his right hand, a fly whisk in his left, mounted on a ruyi-carved hardwood stand, 16.6cm. (2)

Cf. Selected Ivory Carvings from the Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivories Trust, p.47, no.26, for a related figure of Han Xiangzi.