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Qing dynasty depiction of a scholar painting amid his admirers, see the
ruler next to him

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China, 18th to early 19th century. Finely incised with a furious dragon
amid numerous flames and clouds, grasping for the magic pearl. Four-
character inscription “Old dragon plays with pearl” and two-character
signature yuan Chang.

Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd, Ivories of China and the East, 1984, cat.
no. 99 (erroneously described as scroll weight). An English collector,
acquired from the above, and thence by descent. Old Spink paper label
and paper label with number “99” to backside.
Published: Spink & Son Ltd, Ivories of China and the East, 1984, cat.
no. 99.
condition: Old wear, age cracks, minor nicks. Overall good condition.

Weight: 90.2 g
Dimensions: Length 26 cm

老龍戲珠象牙尺，清代
中國，十八世紀至十九世紀初。雲龍戲珠紋。落款“元長”。
來源：Spink & Son Ltd藝廊，中國和亞洲象牙，1984，畫冊編號99（錯誤描述為鎮
紙）。英國收藏家，購於上述藝廊，保存至今。背面有Spink 紙標簽，上有“99”
。。
品相：老磨損，年代裂紋，輕微刻痕。整體品相良好。
重量：90.2 克
尺寸：長 26 厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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