A RARE PAIR OF SOAPSTONE FIGURES OF DEER QING DYNASTY, 19TH ...

Estimate

£2,000 - £3,000

A RARE PAIR OF SOAPSTONE FIGURES OF DEER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
清 寿山石鹿型摆件一对
the deer modelled recumbent with their heads turned backwards over the body, the back each carved with prunus flowerhead motifs
16cm long

PROVENACE: From a Private Kent Collection, acquired from Pietro Accorsi, Turin, Italy, and each bearing his dealer labels.

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The horns are lacking as can be seen in the image. One has had the central carved flowerhead replaced. Each with minor frits and losses around the edges. One has impact damage to the top of the head with resulting losses, mostly around the horns.