A Canton ivory rectangular card case

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A Canton ivory rectangular card case
carved and pierced in high relief with figures and attendants on terraces before pavilions in fenced garden landscapes -- 3.3/8in. (8.6cm) high; a circular box and domed cover carved with coiled dragons -- 2in. (6.4cm) diam.; an ivory puzzle ball carved and pierced with coiled dragons and geometric pattern -- 2.3/8in. (6cm) diam.; an ivory seated Buddha on a draped lotus base -- 4in. (10.2cm) high; two Canton ivory carved and pierced circular boxes and covers -- 2in. (7cm) diam., max.; a rectangular ivory box and cover -- 4in. (12cm) wide; a shagreen covered rectangular box containing ivory counters -- 4.7/8in. (12.4cm) wide; a number of Canton ivory chess pieces; two oval picture frames; a needle case; an ox drawn cart group; a quantity of small animal carvings and other items, 19th Century and later, (a lot).i

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