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A carved and pierced ivory tusk, 19th/20th century, the…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
21-Jun-2017
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Description:
A carved and pierced ivory tusk, 19th/20th century, the slightly curved tapering tusk intricately carved overall in pierced relief with groups of figures variously occupied, including dignitaries with attendants, and warriors on foot and on horseback, in a continuous rocky landscape with pavilions set on cliffs beside overhanging trees, a band of crested waves at the base, 56 cm long. Provenance: Mr Cheong Fatt Tze (1840-1916), The Blue Mansion, Penang. Private Collection, Melbourne, by descent from the above
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Category:
Oriental: Ivory