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A Canton ivory puzzle ball
on a waisted sectional stand carved with a standing lady holding a lotus spray -- 10¼in. (26cm) high; two similar cylindrical Canton ivory needle cases and covers carved in relief with figures in gardens and a coiled dragon -- 6¼in. (15.8cm) high, max. stands; a Canton ivory bridge carving with figures, buildings and trees -- 8in. (20.3cm) wide, wood stand; an ivory circular stand carved and pierced with cranes and peacocks amongst trees -- 4¾in. (12.1cm) high; and a small ivory carving of a boat -- 3½in. (8.9cm) long, wood stand.
See Colour Plate 1 for first item (6)
on a waisted sectional stand carved with a standing lady holding a lotus spray -- 10¼in. (26cm) high; two similar cylindrical Canton ivory needle cases and covers carved in relief with figures in gardens and a coiled dragon -- 6¼in. (15.8cm) high, max. stands; a Canton ivory bridge carving with figures, buildings and trees -- 8in. (20.3cm) wide, wood stand; an ivory circular stand carved and pierced with cranes and peacocks amongst trees -- 4¾in. (12.1cm) high; and a small ivory carving of a boat -- 3½in. (8.9cm) long, wood stand.
See Colour Plate 1 for first item (6)