Lot #300 - A Chinese Ivory Games Set & Lacquer Board, in Original Black Lacquer & Gilt Folding Case, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Art | Asian | Jewels | Objets
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Sale Date:17 Nov 2019 ~ 11am (AEDT)
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Lot #:300
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Lot Description:A Chinese Ivory Games Set & Lacquer Board, in Original Black Lacquer & Gilt Folding Case, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
consisting of chess and backgammon with two dice cups and two sets of rival mandarins & their consorts intricately carved in detail; in natural & red. Each piece on a raised base with a garland bead above a round foot decorated with a petal pattern. A backgammon/ checkers set of 16 pieces each of dyed red and natural ivory of a double sided disc; each side finely carved with scenes of people and buildings amongst foliage, and the matching dice cups with similar decoration. The outside is a chess board and the interior painted for backgammon.
H 10.5 cm Dice Cups 7 cm, Case H 8 cm L 48 cm W 24 cm -
Estimate:A$4,000 - 5,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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