A STAINED IVORY CLOUD-SHAPED POMANDER

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A STAINED IVORY CLOUD-SHAPED POMANDER
18TH CENTURY, IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS, CANTON

The raised and detachable central medallion carved with two sinuous dragons each facing a flaming pearl at the centre, the cloud-shaped support carved at the edges with intertwined cloud-scrolls and bats, all on a finely pierced scroll ground, pierced at the top and bottom for suspension, details enhanced with traces of red and green pigments, surface overall slightly discoloured
3 1/4 in. (8 cm.) wide

Lot Essay

The finely detailed carving on this lot compares well to three Qianlong dated stained ivory pieces included in the Palace Museum, Beijing & The Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong joint exhibition Tributes from Guangdong to the Qing Court, 1987, Catalogue, no. 63 a purse; no. 64 a openwork octagonal box; no. 65 a flower-form box.

(US$6,000-8,000)

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