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Sculpture; China, 20th century.

Auction Lot 35328255
Sculpture; China, XX century.
Carved coral and wooden base.
Presents lack on the side.
Measurements: 13 x 3 x 2 cm (without base).
Weight: 66 g.

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Estimated Value : 600 - 900 €
Live auction: 09 Jan 2025
Live auction: 09 Jan 2025 15:00
Remaining time: 18 days 03:33:24
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Next bid: 350

BID HISTORY

DESCRIPTION

Sculpture; China, XX century.
Carved coral and wooden base.
Presents lack on the side.
Measurements: 13 x 3 x 2 cm (without base).
Weight: 66 g.
In some Eastern cultures, the red coral is not only a highly esteemed ornament, but also a sign of dignity or command: the mandarins of China wore it as an attribute of their authority. The Turks were also very fond of coral ornaments, which they wore not only on their person, but also in the decoration and ornamentation of their homes. The Greeks designated coral by the name of korallion, which means "ornament of the sea", this word passed into Latin as corallium, from which the word coral was derived. The color of the limestone shaft offers a great variety of shades ranging from red to pink and some of these colorations have a delicate and soft pink hue, the most sought after by divers. The limestone shaft is so compact and homogeneous that it can be subjected to the most perfect polishing without disintegration and cracking, a property that allows it to be worked and carved in a thousand different ways to achieve an infinite number of decorative or artistic objects.

COMMENTS

It is flawed on the side.
This lot can be seen at the Setdart Madrid Gallery located at C/Velázquez, 7.

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