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A FINE ‘CHILONG AND LINGZHI’ RETICULATED IVORY VASE A SMALL CARVED IVORY BALUSTER VASE
17th/18th century 17th/18th century
Deeply and expertly carved with multiple writhing chilong amongst a The narrow vase with low-relief chilong and lingzhi at the body, the
dense array of lingzhi fungus emanating from a central gnarled trunk, neck flanked with two beast-mask handles suspending loose rings and
the ivory of a deep rich caramel hue, wood stand. higher relief chilong, wood stand.
11.2cm (4 3/8in) high (2). 13cm (5 1/8in) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500 £800 - 1,200
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000 CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000
Provenance Provenance
From the collection of Mr. J. Habbema (1885-1937), Dutch Governor in J.Habbema (1885-1937), Dutch Governor in Bojonegoro, East Java,
Bodjonegoro, East Java, Indonesia, acquired prior to 1936, and thence Indonesia, acquired prior to 1936, by repute
by descent. A Dutch private collection
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