Lot #129 - An exceptional pair of large Chinese Ivory wrist rests, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:Important Chinese Art and a Private Collection of Chinese, European Art and Antiques
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Sale Date:21 Nov 2011 ~ 6pm (Lots 1 - 215)
22 Nov 2011 ~ 11am (Lots 216 - 354)
22 Nov 2011 ~ 2pm (Lots 355 - 624)
22 Nov 2011 ~ 6.30pm (Lots 625 - 775) -
Lot #:129
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Lot Description:An exceptional pair of large Chinese Ivory wrist rests, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Each one finely carved with immortals and attendants descending from a mountain temple, surrounded by pine trees and clouds, fitted hardwood stands, fitted box (2)
30.5cm high -
Provenance:Melbourne private collection
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Notes:*See Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing , the OCS of England, 1984, pl no 151; Also, Christies NY, Enjoyment of Scholars , 25/3/2010, lot 853, for a similar wrist rest
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Estimate:A$15,000 - 25,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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