Lot Essay
See a similar pair of mother-of-pearl-inlaid 'duck' boxes and covers, sold at Christie's London, 8 November 2011, lot 218.
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QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
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A PAIR OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND IVORY QUAIL-FORM BOXES AND COVERS
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Each box and cover is naturalistically modelled in the form of a quail, with the feet tucked under the body. Both birds are intricately inlaid with mother-of-pearl to simulate the layered feathers, with the beaks and feet rendered in carved ivory. The interior of each cover bears a four-character 'Qianlong yu wan' seal mark.
5 ¾ in. (14.6 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Each box and cover is naturalistically modelled in the form of a quail, with the feet tucked under the body. Both birds are intricately inlaid with mother-of-pearl to simulate the layered feathers, with the beaks and feet rendered in carved ivory. The interior of each cover bears a four-character 'Qianlong yu wan' seal mark.
5 ¾ in. (14.6 cm.) long
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 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.
Buyers from within the EU:
VAT payable at 20% on just the buyer’s premium (NOT the
hammer price).
Buyers from outside the EU:
VAT payable at 20% on hammer price and buyer’s premium.
If a buyer, having registered under a non-EU address, decides
that the item is not to be exported from the EU, then he
should advise Christie’s to this effect immediately.
Sale room notice
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.
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