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A CARVED IVORY MORTAR
17TH CENTURY
The waisted vessel is carved to the exterior of its upper section with two writhing dragons on a ground of fire and cloud scrolls, a raised central band encircles the waist. The lower section is embellished with two phoenix and rabbits on a foliate ground.
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high
17TH CENTURY
The waisted vessel is carved to the exterior of its upper section with two writhing dragons on a ground of fire and cloud scrolls, a raised central band encircles the waist. The lower section is embellished with two phoenix and rabbits on a foliate ground.
3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the vendor's parents in the West Country, UK, prior to 1980.
Literature
A comparable carved ivory mortar in the Sir Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivories Trust Collection, T43, is illustrated in Chinese Ivories From The Shang To The Tang, Oriental Ceramic Society, 1984, p161, ill.202.
A comparable mortar with pestle sold at Christie's London, 14 June 2001, lot 10.
A comparable mortar with pestle sold at Christie's London, 14 June 2001, lot 10.
Special notice
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