Lot 340. An amber plaque, 10th-14th century; 2 x 1 5/8in (5.1 x 4.2cm). Sold for US$ 2,550 (€ 2,172). © Bonhams 2001-2020

The brilliant orange red amber carved with the Hehe twins standing together under a broad lotus leaf.

Note : For a lengthy discussion and numerous examples of the role of carved amber decorations in the Liao dynasty, see Emma Bunker et al Adornment for the Body and Soul: Ancient Chinese Ornaments from the Mengdiexuan Collection (Hong Kong: The Univ. Museum and Art Gallery, 1999), pp. 152-201. Though most of the examples discussed are of plants or animals, there is a figural group of demons reminiscent of the present lot published as plate 193.

Bonhams. Elegant Embellishments Featuring the RenLu Collection, 21 Sep 2020, 10:00 EDT, New York