A Canton ivory paper knife carved with flowers, fruit and precious objects -- 11½in. (29.2cm) long; a cylindrical ivory brushpot carved with figures at various pursuits before huts in a village landscape -- 3¼in. (8.3cm) high; and a gnarled wood stand modelled as a tree trunk section -- 5in. (12.7cm) high. (3) | Christie's

Sale 7538

Oriental Works of Art

London, South Kensington

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27 March 1997

Browse Sale

Lot 126

A Canton ivory paper knife carved with flowers, fruit and precious objects -- 11½in. (29.2cm) long; a cylindrical ivory brushpot carved with figures at various pursuits before huts in a village landscape -- 3¼in. (8.3cm) high; and a gnarled wood stand modelled as a tree trunk section -- 5in. (12.7cm) high. (3)

Price realised

GBP 172

Estimate

GBP 200 - GBP 300

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A Canton ivory paper knife carved with flowers, fruit and precious objects -- 11½in. (29.2cm) long; a cylindrical ivory brushpot carved with figures at various pursuits before huts in a village landscape -- 3¼in. (8.3cm) high; and a gnarled wood stand modelled as a tree trunk section -- 5in. (12.7cm) high. (3)
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