Lot #88 - An ivory carving, late 19th/20th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:27 Oct 2015 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:88
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Lot Description:An ivory carving, late 19th/20th century
of a scantily clad maiden reclining inside a large half open clam shell, supported above a lotus tuber with stems bearing flowers and leaves in relief on the underside, and a sheaf of wheat extending to one side entwined with a snake, and with crabs and frogs on the upper surface of the shell, wood stand
22 cm long -
Estimate:A$1,000 - 1,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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