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108 Y Ф
A CARVED CANTON IVORY LETTER
RACK
19th century
Carved in openwork with an elaborate
surround decorated with various figures of
immortals, scholars, court ladies and farmers,
the central four holders with further figural
scenes and birds and boys to the side struts.
33cm (13in) high
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
108
109 Y Ф
A CARVED CANTON IVORY LETTER
RACK
19th century
The back board elaborately carved in relief
with immortals and attendants in a dense
landscape setting, the side struts carved
in-the-round with servant boys, the four
compartments similarly carved but in low-relief
openwork.
33.5cm (13 1/8in) high
£3,000 - 5,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$29,000 - 49,000
52 | BONHAMS 109
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