A Chinese boxwood carving of the Hehe Erxian, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, the two seated boys carving resting on a separate fitted in the form of an unfurled plantain leaf. Together with a fitted Chinese silk brocade box. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 11 cm high, 16 cm wide. Condition: the hand held aloft with the index finger broken off, the arm once separate shows evidence of being glued in place. Minor chips to edges of stand. Approximately 912 gm total weight with box.