A LARGE CARVED LAPIS LAZULI ‘PARROTS AND PEACHES’ GROUP, LATE QING DYNASTYLapis lazuli, carved wooden base China, late Qing Dynasty This well carved Lapis Lazuli sculpture depicts a ‘love birds’ parrot couple on a jagged and cleft rock formation, crafted in openwork. The birds are facing each other, and in their beaks, they hold a branch with peaches, a classical symbol of longevity. A sculpture like the present piece would have been a traditional gift for a wedding, symbolizing endless love and a happy marriage. It comes complete with a nice wooden base. Shape: Figural shape Dimensions: total height (with base) is 26.5 cm, height of sculpture itself is 22.5 cm Weight: 2,779 grams (without the base) Condition: very good condition with very few and tiny nicks to exposed areas Provenance: American private collection晚清大型青金石雕鸚鵡口啣壽桃青金石，鏤空雕木底座 中国，晚清 造型：動物 尺寸：總高26.5 厘米（含底座），鸚鵡自身高22.5 厘米 重量：2,779 克 （不含底座） 品相：品相非常好，局部些微小磕碰来源： 美国私人收藏