Lot #355 - An exceptional large old carved ivory tusk
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:October 2017 Art & Antique Auction
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Sale Date:17 Oct 2017 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) - Session 1 - Lots 1 - 407
17 Oct 2017 ~ 5pm (NZ time) Session 2 - Lots 410 - 822 -
Lot #:355
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Lot Description:An exceptional large old carved ivory tusk
finely detailed as a goddess, natural curved tusk form, the standing goddess in traditional robes with a floral branch held to her right hand, a further basket of flowers to her left, her coiffured hair adorned with an exotic bird, black stained highlights, the thick ivory base plate with carved calligraphy, small area of damage to the surmounting bird's tail. 8.5kgs. Raised on original fitted wood stand. Length 930. -
Provenance:Collected by our vendor's parents in the late 1960s while on an overseas excursion.
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Estimate:NZ$16,000 - 16,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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