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A pair of large Japanese ivory tusk vases
set on tiered gold lacquered wood stands on four scrolling feet, carved with a female Immortal on the back of a coiled dragon and a warrior on the back of a minogame surrounded by numerous musicians and figures holding banners wearing fish, octapus and bird headdresses above breaking waves, some details of eyes inlaid in horn and gilt -- 23.in (58.4cm) high, (stress cracks).
See Colour Plate 15. (2)
set on tiered gold lacquered wood stands on four scrolling feet, carved with a female Immortal on the back of a coiled dragon and a warrior on the back of a minogame surrounded by numerous musicians and figures holding banners wearing fish, octapus and bird headdresses above breaking waves, some details of eyes inlaid in horn and gilt -- 23.in (58.4cm) high, (stress cracks).
See Colour Plate 15. (2)