Lot 242 , A Chinese ivory carving, late 19th century, He Xiang height 23cm

A Chinese ivory carving, late 19th century, He Xiang height 23cm
Estimate £250-350

There are two losses to chain links attached to the basket and where it is attached to the basket, there is glue residue visible, possibly been fixed and the lid is stuck. She is missing her ring finger, small portion of middle finger and half her little finger on her right hand . There is something missing from her hairpin. She also has a few natural splits to her back. The string on her robe that hangs the lowest has been broken and re-stuck. There is also a hole in her right shoulder which lines up with a hole on the tool that she is holding implying that a pin is missing


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Sold for £340