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A FINELY CARVED IVORY WRIST-REST
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A FINELY CARVED IVORY WRIST-REST

18TH CENTURY

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A FINELY CARVED IVORY WRIST-REST
18TH CENTURY
Deeply carved on the concave side with a multi-levelled landscape inhabited by sages and boys engaged in various activities, all amidst pine trees and bamboo groves, the top left corner with a long poetic inscription, the reverse left plain
8¾ in. (22 cm.) long
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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. 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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The long inscription appears to have been added much later, according to the last four characters, which read Wu Nanyu ke and may be translated as 'carved by Wu Nanyu'.
Wu Nanyu (1894-1941) was a famous calligrapher and carver of his time and worked primarily with ivory, bamboo and other organic material.