Pair Carved Ivory Elephants

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1920: item #519483
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DESCRIPTION: A nice little pair of ivory elephants, both with raised trunks and lumbering gate. Nice patina with age lines but no cracks, and dating from the early 20th C. Small elephant has chip to right tusk; otherwise very good condition. DIMENSIONS: Largest 2 ¼” wide (5.5 cm) x 2 3/8 “ high (3 cm).

Superb Pair of Chinese Ivory Qilin (Ch'i-lin) Qing Dyn.

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1800: item #471007
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A Superb Pair of Chinese Ivory Qilin (Kylin) Qing Dynasty. 18/19th. Century.

Ht. 2 ins. (5 cms). The Qilin (in older works rendered as Ch'i-lin or Kylin) is, in China, a fabulous creature of good omen and a potent symbol of longevity, grandeur, felicity, illustrious offspring and wise administration. If you put the word in Google you will find all that you want to know about this creature. In Chinese art it is seen i... Click for details

Chinese Ivory Perfumer, 19th C.

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #399119
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Chinese Ivory Perfumer, 19th C.

The perfumer is in two parts that screw together. It is similar in nature to ivory perfumers made in Canton and offered as tribute to the Imperial Court. I would expect it to have been made in the early part of the 19th century. It has some age cracking and the delicate star pierced background has a few small losses, more from shrinkage over the years rather than impact damage. It wo... Click for details

Old Chinese Carved Ivory Guanyin Deity on Elephant

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1930: item #371075
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A vintage Chinese ivory carving of a Guangyin or Kannon seated on a wonderful elephant. She has a serene facial expression, holding her willow sprig, dipping it in the vessel of magic water. Good expression on the elephant. Carved with fine detail. Most likely dates before WWII this quality of detail... see the folds on the robes.

6" high by 3 3/4" wide on fitted stand. Fine condition with no breaks.

Ivory Lotus Boy

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #349877
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Nice 19th century ivory carving of Lotus Boy, a very common character in Chinese folklore. There is a hole that runs vertically through the body so it may be worn as a pendant. Simple well crafted carving with good worn polished patina. 5.2cm/2in length.

Carved Chinese Ivory Prancing Tang Horse

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1920: item #275817
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A well carved Chinese ivory prancing tang horse with lovely patina. About 4" long. Good condition but tail has been re-attached.

Be sure to see my other ivory horse.

Chinese Carved Ivory Standing Tang Horse

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1920: item #275669
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A well carved Chinese ivory tang horse with lovely patina. About 4" long. Good condition. Be sure to see my other ivory horse.

A Chinese stamper, Ivory

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #118949
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A chinese stamper, ivory.

Age: Chinese, 19th century.
Measurement: Height 3.7 C.M./ Base 3.2x3.2 C.M.
Condition: Excellent condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos fo... Click for details

Chinese Bone Ivory Miniature Teapot

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1950: item #107933

Miniature bone ivory teapot- decorated on one side with an incised design of a flowering bush and on the other with two delightful small frogs - the frogs done is a combination of inlaid green tiles (possibly turquoise) and black ink. The teapot appears to be only a decorative piece and not a functioning one as I could not get water to our from the spout - either that or it could be stopped up with some old detritus. Excellent condition - no chips or cracks. We date this from the first half of... Click for details

Antique Ivory Figure Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy

Chinese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #41744

Old Chinese ivory figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, in a refined and elegant pose. The body is made out of one piece elephant ivory and finish in a term "cold painted ivory" meaning that the color is applied without any firing to fix and harden it. This method of coloring ivory dates back to the Ming times and was particularly popular in the 18th century. This is probably 19th century piece. Her wonderfully tranquil face and the excellent painting make this a desirable piece. ... Click for details