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Chinese ivory carving, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Height x width: 7.5 x 10.6 cm. Weight: 147 g
made of elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797)
It depicts an elderly male figure, probably a sage or symbolic figure, seated in a relaxed posture. His expression is well defined, with serene features and a face adorned with a long beard, a traditional symbol of wisdom and longevity. He wears a robe decorated with stylised carvings and motifs representing the attention to detail typical of workmanship of that period.
The object stands on a rectangular base engraved with Chinese characters.
It depicts an elderly male figure, probably a sage or symbolic figure, seated in a relaxed posture. His expression is well defined, with serene features and a face adorned with a long beard, a traditional symbol of wisdom and longevity. He wears a robe decorated with stylised carvings and motifs representing the attention to detail typical of workmanship of that period.
The object stands on a rectangular base engraved with Chinese characters.
This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.
€ 600,00 / 800,00
Estimate
€ 400,00
Starting price
Unsold
Live auction 342
CURIOSITIES FROM EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL ART SILVERS, IVORIES, CORALS, ICONS AND WUNDERKAMMER
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, wed 11 June 2025
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