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AN IVORY ‘FLOWERS’ BOX AND COVER
18th/19th century
The slightly tapering square box finely carved
to each face with a panel enclosing lotus,
prunus, chrysanthemum and magnolia,
surrounded with a keyfret border, the lid with
a flower basket, wire-inlaid hardwood stand.
10.5cm (4 1/8in) high (3).
£3,000 - 5,000
CNY26,000 - 43,000 HK$30,000 - 50,000
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42 Y Ф
A FINE AND RARE POLYCHROME IVORY
AND ZITAN ‘SCHOLAR LADY’ DIORAMA
18th century
The smiling lady finely carved wearing long
robes and holding a calligraphy brush,
standing before a large painting table with
an ivory paper inset, with a miniature set of
reference books, a brush pot with brushes
and an ink stone.
The figure: 13cm (5 1/8in) high. (5).
£5,000 - 8,000
CNY43,000 - 69,000 HK$50,000 - 80,000
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