DESCRIPTION: A large and elaborately carved ivory figure of Taiguai Li (or Iron Crutch Li) with his young assistant and a mythical hoofed creature, the Qilin (a frequent symbol associated with Li). In this carving, Taiguai Li, one of the Eight Immortals and known as a patron of the injured and diseased, is dressed in his beggar’s clothes. He leans on his iron crutch while at his feet a young assistant holds Li’s prayer beads and rests one foot on the mythical Qilin. Behind Li’s head a large g... Click for details
A Chinese ivory carving of the head of Buddha with a serene expression, elongated ear lobes and wearing a head dress of five panels each carved with a small Buddha.It stands on a hard wood base shaped as a man's shoulders. age: C. 1900. size: 6 1/4inches (16 cm) high inclusive of the stand. 4 inches (10 cm) height of the figure alone. condition: very good indeed.We can obtain CITES Export Licence, if necessary (2/3weeks)
A Chinese ivory chess set carved in the Burmese pattern in natural and red colours. The king and Queen are as crowns on stems with knops and carved foliage; the Bishops with miter; the knights as horse's head and the Rooks as castles with flags.This is a good set with the king measuring 3 3/4inches (9cm). age: 19 C. condition; good, I notice that the knop of one of the red knights is slightly fatter than that of its corresponding piece.We can obtain CITES EXPORT Licence (2/3 weeks).
A Chinese ivory brise fan, carved on both sides in Canton with overall scenes of figures and flora. The sticks measure 9" (23cm) long which is larger than usual.Age: C. 1870. condition : very good, only a couple of struts on the background brise work are missing and three of the sticks have slight unevenness. Like most ans of this age, due to frequent opening and closing, the silk ribbon has been replaced some time in the past. We can obtain CITES Export Licence, if necessary(2/3 weeks).
DESCRIPTION: A Chinese ivory card case, each side carved with two cartouches depicting people in various garden settings. The lid removes to reveal the interior which would hold the calling cards. Dating from the last half of the 19th C., c. 1860 to 1900, the case has a nice mellow patina; there is a linear crack to the lid on one side, shown in photo. DIMENSIONS: 4” high (10 cm) x 2 ¼” wide (5.7 cm).
From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a large carved ivory elephant bridge, late 19th century, depicting a procession of eight individual elephants of graduating size, nicely carved from a single tusk. The elephants are well-rendered and the ivory has a good buttery patina somewhat better than the photos reflect.
Interestingly, the artist's decision to carve eight elephants here is no accident: Those familiar wit... Click for details
A Cantonese ivory box with three shaped cartouches on the lid and further ones on the sides, all depicting typical Chinese figures outdoors. This is a good clean box with excellent quality ivory tusk and in undamaged state. Age: C. 1891. size: 9 1/2 inches (24.5cm) long x 3 3/4 inches (9.5cm). We can obtain CITES Export Licence if necessary (2/3 weeks).
Large ivory carving of a Chinese Empress head wearing an elaborate filigree crown. The Empress is finely carved with delicate facial features, eyes, earrings on the side, detailed hair & draped material. Inside the crown on top of the head is a separate carving of a small ivory seated “Future Buddha” with a flaming maitreya holding a whisk in one hand. The small Buddha image is attached to a removable carved ink-stained etched wood dome that fits snugly within the crown and represents the top... Click for details
