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A CARVED IVORY TABLE SCREEN A CARVED IVORY ‘LADIES’ GROUP
17th/18th century 18th/19th century
The rectangular plaque carved with a potted peony plant with a bird The figures modelled with long robes and pendant jewellery, with high
perched atop, the reverse with a running script passage of three lines, chignon hairstyles, one holding a scroll and the other with their arm
with carved red seals. around her, raised on a hexagonal plinth.
20.5cm (8in) high 19cm (7 1/2in) high
£800 - 1,000 HK$7,800 - 9,800 £3,000 - 5,000
CNY6,900 - 8,700 CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$29,000 - 49,000
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AN IVORY CARVING OF AN OFFICIAL
A CARVED AND POLYCHROME IVORY LEAF Late Ming Dynasty
18th/19th century The figure carved with long robes and an official’s hat, the hands raised
The wide flat leaf carved in low relief with two winged insect, a floral in front of the bearded face and holding a tablet. 15.5cm (6 1/8in) high
sprig, a lingzhi fungus spray and two tassels, the ivory of a light
caramel colour. £800 - 1,200
20cm (7 7/8in) wide CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
£2,500 - 3,000
CNY22,000 - 26,000 HK$24,000 - 29,000
56 | BONHAMS For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
