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Qing Dynasty (Ching) : Chinese carved ivory figurine of a doctor's doll
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Chinese carved ivory figurine of a doctor's doll - CB.85
Origin: China
Dimensions:
5" (12.7cm) high
Medium: ivory
£4,500.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
A Doctor's lady is a small figurine
depicting a nude or nearly nude
female, usually said to have been
used by traditional Chinese male
physicians to allow a female patient
to indicate the location of her
discomfort in a modest fashion,
without showing or pointing to her
own body. "Doctor's ladies" may be
made from various materials such as
ivory, resin, semiprecious stone, or
soapstone, and are typically from 10
to 25 cm long. Examples are known
from the Ming and Qing periods.
Smaller amulets of the same design
are common, but many of these are
probably netsuke or ornamental
amulets, not designed for practical
use. This is a Qing dynasty doctor's
lady. The posture of the feminine
figure is very natural and sensuous,
the face has been carved
meticulously and the hair reveal a
the true excellence of the creator.
- (CB.85)
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