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**English**

A charming and finely carved Chinese turquoise figure of a female immortal (or court lady), Qing dynasty, second half of the 19th century (circa 1850-1900).  
The elegant standing figure is depicted in flowing robes with wide sleeves, holding a flower in her right hand and with ribbons floating from her high chignon. Beautifully detailed drapery and a serene facial expression. Natural matrix veining throughout, giving a vivid robin’s-egg blue colour with darker inclusions typical of the period.  
Mounted on its original finely carved hardwood stand (probably hongmu or zitan) with openwork ruyi-cloud decoration.  
Total height with stand: approx. 8 cm (figure alone approx. 6.5 cm). Weight 58 g.

Condition: Very good antique condition. Intact, with no breaks or repairs. Only minor natural age-related nibbles to the extremities and light surface wear, as expected for a genuine 19th-century turquoise carving. Lovely original polish and attractive natural patina. The stand is in excellent condition.

Provenance: Old European private collection, acquired in the 1970s-1980s.

**Français**

Jolie petite sculpture chinoise en turquoise naturelle représentant une immortelle féminine (ou dame de cour), dynastie Qing, seconde moitié du XIXe siècle (vers 1850-1900).  
Figure debout élégante, aux robes fluides et manches évasées, tenant une fleur de la main droite, rubans flottants depuis son haut chignon. Très beau travail des drapés et expression sereine. Veines naturelles de matrice visibles, superbe couleur bleu « œuf de rouge-gorge » avec inclusions plus sombres, typique de l’époque.  
Présentée sur son socle d’origine en bois dur finement sculpté ajouré (probablement hongmu ou zitan) à décor de ruyi et nuages.  
Hauteur totale avec socle : environ 8 cm (figure seule ≈ 6,5 cm). Poids 58 g.

État : Très bon état ancien. Intacte, aucune cassure ni restauration. Seuls de légers micro-éclats naturels aux extrémités et une très légère usure de surface, normaux pour une turquoise authentique du XIXe siècle. Beau poli d’origine et jolie patine naturelle. Socle en excellent état.

Provenance : Ancienne collection privée européenne, acquise dans les années 1970-1980.


Good condition - 8 cm

Stone - China - Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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