A LARGE CHINESE CORAL 'BOYS' GROUP

LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD

Carved with three playful children by a leafy fruiting grape vine, one boy sits on his kneeling friend's shoulders carrying a net, the third child depicted climbing on a tree branch, the borders of their robes finely incised with floral and geometric patterns, all attached to a wood stand, 18.5cm wide.

Provenance: from a European private collection.