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A Chinese ivory puzzle ball
enclosing numerous further balls, carved to thw outer ball with figures in gardens at various activities below a the handle carved with a seated bearded Immortal and animals, the base with citrus sprays -- 9.in (22.9cm) long, 19th Century; a small ivory puzzle ball carved with dragons, on a figural stand -- 7¼.in (18.5cm) high, late 19th Century; and an ivory model of a seated mythical snarling lion -- 4.in (10.2cm) high, wood stand, 19th Century.
See Colour Plate 1. (3)
enclosing numerous further balls, carved to thw outer ball with figures in gardens at various activities below a the handle carved with a seated bearded Immortal and animals, the base with citrus sprays -- 9.in (22.9cm) long, 19th Century; a small ivory puzzle ball carved with dragons, on a figural stand -- 7¼.in (18.5cm) high, late 19th Century; and an ivory model of a seated mythical snarling lion -- 4.in (10.2cm) high, wood stand, 19th Century.
See Colour Plate 1. (3)