Lot 181 , A group of Chinese turquoise matrix carvings,

A group of Chinese turquoise matrix carvings, comprising a boy on a buffalo, 5.5in. a brushwasher, 7in. a vase and cover, 6.5in. a snuff bottle and a figure of a woman, 4.5in. (all a.f.)
Estimate £150-250

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Boy on buffalo has chipping where the rein is missing beside its nostril, one or two tiny dents and nicks elsewhere but essentially looks to be in good order, stand probably original and in good condition.
Brush washer with signs of restoration to the left hand side from the tip running across the back towards the animal, probably with some losses as well in this area, a few small scattered chips, stand looks to be associated and has some holes drilled out of it.
Vase and cover - cover looks to be a later replacement made from composition and is also chipped, main body has a section broken away from the front running round to the right side, one piece is detached but there is a fair amount missing, otherwise a few small scattered chips elsewhere
Snuff bottle lacks cover, has one or two small scattered chips, stand is associated
Figure of woman - looks like her head may have been broken away and re-attached although there is a natural flaw running in this area, otherwise one or two old surface chips but looks to be in fair order, stand is made from soapstone and probably associated.


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