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Lot 1029Y

A large pieced ivory architectural model
20th Century

28 July 2009, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$12,200 inc. premium

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A large pieced ivory architectural model

20th Century
Loosely based on the Nine Dragon Wall of Beihai Park in Beijing, the long horizontal structure decorated in high relief to either side with nine dragons contesting flaming jewels above cresting waves, all below a tiled roof with further dragons on the crest and suspending small bells from the eaves, the tall waisted base with bands of lotus petals, stylized foliage and lower border of key frets, the details heightened with dark stain, with a fitted wood stand.
20 1/4in (51.6cm) long

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