Null Carved Chinese lapis lazuli figure in the form of the drunken immortal Li T…

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Carved Chinese lapis lazuli figure in the form of the drunken immortal Li Tie Guai reclining on his side. With a carved wooden stand. (Not including stand) height: 3 1/2 in x width: 5 1/2 in x depth: 1 3/4 in. Weight: 385.6 g.

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Carved Chinese lapis lazuli figure in the form of the drunken immortal Li Tie Guai reclining on his side. With a carved wooden stand. (Not including stand) height: 3 1/2 in x width: 5 1/2 in x depth: 1 3/4 in. Weight: 385.6 g.

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