Skip to main content

This auction has ended. View lot details

You may also be interested in

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

Lot 1024Y

A large ivory carving of Zhong Kui
20th Century

28 July 2009, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$3,660 inc. premium

Own a similar item?

Submit your item online for a free auction estimate.

How to sell

Looking for a similar item?

Our specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.

Find your local specialist

A large ivory carving of Zhong Kui

20th Century
The bearded, fierce-looking god of protection seen in a court robe, holding a sword and a tablet inscribed with fu cong tian jiang, radiating the spirit of good luck as indicated by the bats and auspicious clouds rising from behind, a young boy astride an additional bat holding a banner carved with fu ci zi sun; some details picked out with black pigment.
19 3/4in (50cm) high

Additional information

Bid now on these items

A rare Chinese group of the Tyrolean Dancers, Qianlong period, circa 1752