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A Chinese ivory model of a flower boat
carved and pierced with figures at various leisure pursuits on the flower laden galleried decks beneath flying banners, flags and lanterns -- 12in. (30.5cm), (minor damages), wood stand; a Cantonese ivory bridge carved and pierced with figures amongst rockwork, buildings and trees -- 13in. (33cm) wide, (minor damages), wood stand; a Canton ivory puzzle ball carved and pierced with coiled dragons, the sectional stand carved with Shoulao standing holding a peach and a staff -- 12¾in. (32.4cm) high, fitted box; and two small ivory models of galleried flower boats, each -- 4in. (10.2cm) wide, wood stands.
See Colour Plate 1 for first two items (5)
carved and pierced with figures at various leisure pursuits on the flower laden galleried decks beneath flying banners, flags and lanterns -- 12in. (30.5cm), (minor damages), wood stand; a Cantonese ivory bridge carved and pierced with figures amongst rockwork, buildings and trees -- 13in. (33cm) wide, (minor damages), wood stand; a Canton ivory puzzle ball carved and pierced with coiled dragons, the sectional stand carved with Shoulao standing holding a peach and a staff -- 12¾in. (32.4cm) high, fitted box; and two small ivory models of galleried flower boats, each -- 4in. (10.2cm) wide, wood stands.
See Colour Plate 1 for first two items (5)