Lot Essay
An ivory knife with handle and sheath similarly decorated is in the Dr. Ip Yee Collection, illustrated by Wang Shixiang and Wan-go Weng in Bamboo Carving of China, 1983, no. 44
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A FINE BAMBOO VENEER AND IVORY KNIFE AND SHEATH
QIANLONG
Both the sheath and handle carved on both sides in relief with finely detailed archaistic scrolls with angular tendrils and feathery elements, each fitted with ivory terminals, the sheath with a further ring for attachment, the knife carved as a slender ivory blade, thin age cracks (minor replacement)--11 5/8in. (31cm.) long, box
QIANLONG
Both the sheath and handle carved on both sides in relief with finely detailed archaistic scrolls with angular tendrils and feathery elements, each fitted with ivory terminals, the sheath with a further ring for attachment, the knife carved as a slender ivory blade, thin age cracks (minor replacement)--11 5/8in. (31cm.) long, box