A CARVING, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH-20TH CENTURY The coral carving depicts Mo Liqing (魔礼青), the leader of the four generals of the Mo family. This imposing figure, standing two zhang and four chi tall (approximately 8 metres), has a face resembling a live crab and whiskers as fine as copper threads. In the sculpture, Mo Liqing wields a tiger-headed spear and carries the precious sword Qingyun, which bears a special inscription. The sword is engraved with four characters representing 'Earth, Water, Fire, Wind,' and it holds magical powers that can unleash black winds and intense flames. Legend has it that anyone who encounters this blade will be reduced to dust. Height: 22 cm, Weight: 682 g 清 十九至二十世纪 珊瑚雕魔礼青摆件 高度 22 厘米，重量 682 克 魔家四将之首，身长二丈四尺，面如活蟹，须如铜线。手持虎头枪，有密授宝剑青云剑。上有有符印，中分四字 "地水火风"。能起黑风，能燃烈火，若人逢此刃，四肢成为齑粉。 CARVING, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, SEC. 19TH-20TH CENTURIES The coral carving depicts Mo Liqing (魔礼青), the head of the four generals of the Mo family. This imposing figure, two zhang and four chi (about 8 metres) tall, has a face resembling a live crab and a moustache as thin as copper wire. In the sculpture, Mo Liqing holds a tiger-headed spear and carries the precious Qingyun sword with a special engraving. The sword is engraved with four characters representing 'Earth, Water, Fire, Wind' and possesses magical powers that can unleash black winds and intense flames. Legend has it that anyone who encounters this blade will end up in dust. H 22 cm, gr. 682