A Chinese carved ivory export lidded box (crack to the top)
Property from Various Owners
A pieced export ivory covered box
19th century
Of rectangular form, the cover topped with a panoply of costumed characters in a landscape framed by dragon-decorated borders, the upright sides finished in shallow relief with reserves of dragons, flowers and precious antiques above reticulated spandrels framing the corner feet (repaired, loss, shrinkage).
11in (28cm) long
Sold for US$ 3,904 inc. premium

Category: Asian Art


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