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(US$20,000-25,000)
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A FINE AND RARE STAINED IVORY RECTANGULAR PLAQUE
INCISED QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The plaque is intricately carved in shallow relief on one side with a central interlocking foliate design within a rectangular panel, framed at the borders with slender confronted dragons with foliate scroll tails and appendages, the overall design stained with blue and red pigments to enhance details, the reign mark carved on the plain reverse side, minor age crack
6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm.) high, metal stand
INCISED QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The plaque is intricately carved in shallow relief on one side with a central interlocking foliate design within a rectangular panel, framed at the borders with slender confronted dragons with foliate scroll tails and appendages, the overall design stained with blue and red pigments to enhance details, the reign mark carved on the plain reverse side, minor age crack
6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm.) high, metal stand
(US$20,000-25,000)