CHINA,
Two sculptures:
- Old man and rabbits (Jade rabbit story?).
In white coral (Scleractinia spp).
First half of the 20th century
Wooden quadripod base.
Net weight: 281 g. - H.: 15.5 cm. 
- Tree-shaped branch with a figure.
In white vegetable coral (Isididae spp), known as "bamboo coral", tinted red (bathed).
Mid-twentieth century.
Wooden base.
Gross weight: 278 g. - Height: 23 cm.
Accents, old restorations and chips.


This white specimen (Scleractinia spp), which has been mechanically destructured by polishing, cutting, turning or faceting, is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES) and in Appendix B of EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996.

Commercial use of this specimen is permitted in the EU, as the material is not unworked but worked into jewelry.
For any export, it is the responsibility of the successful bidder to check with the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly the United States, prior to any purchase of this lot containing coral.
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Lot no. 102

CHINA, Two sculptures: - Old man and rabbits (Jade rabbit story?). In white coral (Scleractinia spp). First half of the 20th century Wooden quadripod base. Net weight: 281 g. - H.: 15.5 cm. - Tree-shaped branch with a figure. In white vegetable coral (Isididae spp), known as "bamboo coral", tinted red (bathed). Mid-twentieth century. Wooden base. Gross weight: 278 g. - Height: 23 cm. Accents, old restorations and chips. This white specimen (Scleractinia spp), which has been mechanically destructured by polishing, cutting, turning or faceting, is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES) and in Appendix B of EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996. Commercial use of this specimen is permitted in the EU, as the material is not unworked but worked into jewelry. For any export, it is the responsibility of the successful bidder to check with the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly the United States, prior to any purchase of this lot containing coral.

Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€80
Buyer's premium
25%
CHINA, Two sculptures: - Old man and rabbits (Jade rabbit story?). In white coral (Scleractinia spp). First half of the 20th century Wooden quadripod base. Net weight: 281 g. - H.: 15.5 cm. - Tree-shaped branch with a figure. In white vegetable coral (Isididae spp), known as "bamboo coral", tinted red (bathed). Mid-twentieth century. Wooden base. Gross weight: 278 g. - Height: 23 cm. Accents, old restorations and chips. This white specimen (Scleractinia spp), which has been mechanically destructured by polishing, cutting, turning or faceting, is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES) and in Appendix B of EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996. Commercial use of this specimen is permitted in the EU, as the material is not unworked but worked into jewelry. For any export, it is the responsibility of the successful bidder to check with the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly the United States, prior to any purchase of this lot containing coral.
Sale Friday 14 March 2025・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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