Chinese sculpture in carved pink coral - Birds and flowering branches - 20th Century - Natural coral (variety such as Momo / Angel skin). - China - The first half of the 20th century (Republican Era / end of the Qing Dynasty).
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Chinese pink coral sculpture carved by hand from a single block of natural coral, titled Scultura cinese in corallo rosa intagliato - Uccelli e rami fioriti - XX Secolo, measuring 14 cm wide by 7 cm high with its original dark wood base, dating to the first half of the 20th century (Republican era / late Qing), provenance from a private collection, in very good condition and authentic.
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Precious and refined oriental sculpture from the period, carved entirely by hand from a single block of natural coral, characterized by delicate color nuances ranging from salmon pink to white (coral variety Momo / Angel Skin).
The work elegantly develops in width, following the natural growth of the branch. It portrays a traditional naturalistic motif of very high relief and richly pierced: small birds and paradise birds immersed among knotted branches, leaves, and cherry/peach blossoms. The sculpture is complete with its original contemporaneous dark wooden base, finely shaped and carved to fit.
• Origin: China
• Period: First half of the 20th century (Republican Era / End of the Qing Dynasty)
• Coral dimensions: 14 cm (width) x 7 cm (height)
• Overall height with base: 8.5 cm
• Wooden base dimensions: 6 cm x 3.5 cm
• Condition: Very good, fascinating antique patina. Given that this is an extremely minute and fragile antique carving, microscopic and millimetric historical flaws may be present along the edges of petals or leaves, entirely natural and invisible except at high magnification.
Tracked professional shipping with reinforced shockproof packaging. Shipping limited exclusively within the European Union (No CITES non-EU).
Precious and refined oriental sculpture from the period, carved entirely by hand from a single block of natural coral, characterized by delicate color nuances ranging from salmon pink to white (coral variety Momo / Angel Skin).
The work elegantly develops in width, following the natural growth of the branch. It portrays a traditional naturalistic motif of very high relief and richly pierced: small birds and paradise birds immersed among knotted branches, leaves, and cherry/peach blossoms. The sculpture is complete with its original contemporaneous dark wooden base, finely shaped and carved to fit.
• Origin: China
• Period: First half of the 20th century (Republican Era / End of the Qing Dynasty)
• Coral dimensions: 14 cm (width) x 7 cm (height)
• Overall height with base: 8.5 cm
• Wooden base dimensions: 6 cm x 3.5 cm
• Condition: Very good, fascinating antique patina. Given that this is an extremely minute and fragile antique carving, microscopic and millimetric historical flaws may be present along the edges of petals or leaves, entirely natural and invisible except at high magnification.
Tracked professional shipping with reinforced shockproof packaging. Shipping limited exclusively within the European Union (No CITES non-EU).
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
The first half of the 20th century (Republican Era / end of the Qing Dynasty).
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
China
Material
Natural coral (variety such as Momo / Angel skin).
Height
7 cm
Width
14 cm
Title of artwork
Chinese sculpture in carved pink coral - Birds and flowering branches - 20th Century
Condition
Excellent condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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