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An ivory pestle and mortar
17th Century
the mortar of slightly waisted cylindrical form, carved in relief with a band of dragons above a further band of phoenix among flowering trees, between bands of lotus petals, the pestle with two bands of geometric stud motifs between lotus petals, with rounded ends -- the mortar 4½in. (11.4cm.) high, the pestle 7in. (17.8cm.) long, (minute chips and age cracks).
See Illustration.
17th Century
the mortar of slightly waisted cylindrical form, carved in relief with a band of dragons above a further band of phoenix among flowering trees, between bands of lotus petals, the pestle with two bands of geometric stud motifs between lotus petals, with rounded ends -- the mortar 4½in. (11.4cm.) high, the pestle 7in. (17.8cm.) long, (minute chips and age cracks).
See Illustration.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.