A Cantonese ivory puzzle ball and stand

19TH CENTURY

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A Cantonese ivory puzzle ball and stand
19th century
The ball pierced and carved with confronting dragons amongst cloud scrolls, the stand decorated with a geometric design; and a stained ivory model of a banana, with part of its skin starting to peel from the base
7in (17.8cms) high overall and 4in (10cms) long (2)

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