A pair of carved and reticulated ivory vases with ring handles and Qilin finials
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A pair of pieced and tinted ivory covered vases
Republic period
The fitted lids supporting finials of qilin, the neck with loop handles held by lion heads supporting loose rings, all above a band of bats and dissolved dragons that also appear in the band below combined with bi disks, the surfaces highlighted with black wash (age cracks, finials re-stuck).
7in (17.75cm) height with lid
Sold for US$ 8,540 inc. premium

Category: Asian Art


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