Lot 2038
2038
AN IVORY FAN-SHAPED TRAY
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AN IVORY FAN-SHAPED TRAY

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AN IVORY FAN-SHAPED TRAY
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

With shallow sides carved to the interior with a cord running through the centre and terminating in a tassel, beside a gnarled blossoming prunus tree, two butterflies in flight above, the handle of the fan mounted with two tassels upon which perch two bats
7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm.) wide
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Compare with a lotus-leaf form tray of similar design illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carvings, vol. 44, Hong Kong, 2002, p. 202, pl. 166.

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