PRÄCHTIGE WEIBLICHE FIGUR (KUAN YIN) MIT BLUMEN UND EINEM VOGEL China, um 1900 Koralle, vollplastisch geschnitzt. H. 29,7 cm (mit Sockel). Unten signiert. In seinem Gutachten beschreibt Ashkenazie die außergweöhnliche Korallen Figur als größtes ihm bekanntes Korallenobjekt. Er führt die Formgebung der Figur auf chinesisches Porzellan der Jang Dynastie zurück. Er bewertet die fein gearbeitete Skulptur mit 35.000 Dollar. Sydney Ashkenzie statet: "...The hairwork of the coiffure is finely rendered with an elaborate knotted design. A pony-tail is seen hanging down her back, and she is wearing large ball earrings. Her facial features and hands are delicately carved and emanate a very serene countenance. In order to get this type of large sized carving, the coral branch had to be considerably larger than the finished piece. The red -orange colouring of this material indicates that it is quite rare. Coral of this colour is normally associated with jewelry. This is the largest piece of flawless coral that we have encountered to date. The subject matter was inspired by the sixth century Chinese Jang pottery design. Late Nineteenth Century Ex-Collection of the Countess Giovanna Aguesta of Rome, Italy. ... " Expertise: Gutachten/ Appraisal vom 4. April 1983 von Sydney Ashkenazie, San Francisco, California, USA.. Provenienz: Entsprechend der Angaben im Gutachten: -Grafin/ Countess Giovanna Aguesta von Rom; -Privatsammlung Essen.