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THREE IVORY RECTANGULAR PLAQUES TWO CARVED IVORY PENDANT A CARVED IVORY ‘EIGHTEEN LUOHAN’
17th/18th century PLAQUES BRUSHPOT
The largest elegantly carved in relief with 18th/19th century 18th/19th century
a branch of blossoming iris, 7cm (2 6/8in) The first carved to one side with a scene of The cylindrical section carved in relief with a
long; the second with a branch of flowering a figure on horseback arriving at a riverside multitude of celestial deities and attendants
magnolia, 6.1cm (2 1/2in) long; the third with pavilion, a boy attendant knocking on the amongst clouds including the Eighteen Arhats
blossoming lotus issuing from a vase set on door; the second lock-form plaque carved with their various attributes, on a raised base
rockwork, inscribed, 5.5cm (2 1/2in) long. (3). with confronting dragons, each biting the end with a keyfret border. 12.7cm (5in) high
of the upper loop, with incised characters to
£1,200 - 1,500 each side, later metal brooch mount. £1,500 - 2,000
CNY11,000 - 13,000 The largest 7.5cm (3in) long. (2). CNY13,000 - 18,000
HK$13,000 - 16,000 HK$16,000 - 22,000
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000
For a comparable lock-form plaque, see
Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing,
Oriental Ceramic Society, p.181, pl.255.

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