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A SET OF THREE CARVED POLYCHROME IVORY ALTAR
VESSELS
19th century
Comprising two baluster vases with loose ring handles and a tripod
incense burner and cover with beast masks at the leg terminals, all
carved in relief with cartouches enclosing figural scenes of warriors in
battle and other narrative scenes, all reserved on an elaborate cloud
and foliate boss ground, two wood stands.
The incense burner: 26.5cm (10 1/2in) high (4).

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$29,000 - 49,000

Compare with a vase and cover of a similar relief-carved and
polychrome type, 19th century, sold in these rooms, 7 November
2016, lot 51.

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A LARGE IVORY ‘NINE DRAGON’ SEAL
Early 20th century
The square seal with a deeply carved top section with nine writhing
dragons contesting flaming pearls amongst clouds, the seal face with
a six-character seal script impression reading Qianlong yulan zhibao,
‘seal for the appreciation of His Majesty Qianlong’. 8.8cm (3 1/2in)
wide

£2,000 - 4,000
CNY17,000 - 35,000 HK$20,000 - 39,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 53
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.