CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)

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RARE PAIRE DE BOITES A CACHETS EN IVOIRE SCULPTE
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
De forme quadrangulaire, la partie supérieure est ornée d'un décor finement sculpté dans la masse d'entrelacs géométriques ajourés. Les couvercles, de petites bases carrées, sont surmontées d'Immortels formant prise. Le premier, un vieillard barbu porte la main à son oreille, une calebasse dans le dos. Le second, un jeune garçon souriant, est appuyé sur une double-gourde. L'une des boîte contient trois petits cachets vierges, l'autre en contient deux. Elles sont protégées par un coffret en verre et soie ; petits éclats.
Hauteur des boîtes: 9,5 cm. (3¾ in.) (2)

Provenance

Collection of Doctor Bussiere, France

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Further details

A RARE PAIR OF CARVED IVORY SEAL BOXES
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

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Lot Essay

The present seal boxes are very rare. The very fine workmanship and some of the stylistic features are identical to some found on ivory carvings in the Palace Museum, Beijing. Compare the figures on top of the covers with ivory groups illustrated in Bamboo, Wood and Ivory Carvings - The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 2002, no.159 to 163. For an identical treatment of the openwork geometric scrolls see various perfumiers illustrated in Op. Cit., no. 173, 174 and 175.

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