Details
RARE SCEPTRE RUYI EN IVOIRE TEINTEE
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Extremely well carved in openwork, the head is carved with a chrysanthemum blossom and buds borne on intertwined leafy branches. The gnarled stem is carved with further flowers, buds and two lingzhi fungus.
15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) long
Provenance
The collection of Max Müller (1867-1960), German Consul to Shanghai and Wuhan, acquired in China between 1905-1908.
Property from a German family collection, acquired from the Consul's daughter Irmagrd Müller-Doertenbach(1909-2011) in 1992.
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.
Further details
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED OPENWORK STAINED IVORY 'FLOWER' RUYI SCEPTRE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
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