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A RETICULATED STAINED IVORY A CANTON IVORY CARD CASE
POMANDER A CHINESE EXPORT IVORY SILK- 19th century
19th century EMBROIDERED FAN AND GILT-LACQUER The case unusually carved in low relief with
Finely pierced and carved in the form of a BOX figural scenes in a cross-shape on each side;
basket containing leafy fruit and flower sprays, 19th century together with two puzzle balls and reticulated
beneath an upright simulated rope-twist The sixteen-stick fan with pierced decoration, stands. 10.8cm (4 1/4in) high (4).
handle, attached suspending cord and tassel, the covers with deeply carved floral motifs,
with a silk embroidered pouch. the main fabric fan embroidered with birds £800 - 1,200
The ivory 7cm (2.3/4in) long. and butterflies in flight, together with a fitted CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
gilt-lacquer decorated box and cover. 29.5cm
£3,000 - 5,000 (11in) long (2).
CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$29,000 - 49,000
£600 - 800 HK$5,900 - 7,800
Compare with two ‘Guangzhou tribute’ ivory CNY5,200 - 6,900
pomanders from the Harry Geoffrey Beasley
Collection, sold in our New Bond Street
rooms, Fine Chinese Art, 10th November
2016, lots 151 + 152.

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please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.