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A fine Chinese carved ivory gourd, Qing Dynasty to early 20th…
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Melbourne
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4-Dec-2016
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A fine Chinese carved ivory gourd, Qing Dynasty to early 20th century, a fine elongated gourd fruit with trailing vine leaves, in two halves, each exquisitely carved to the interior in high relief with military figures on horseback engaged in fierce battle or sports in symbolic landscape settings, with rows of tents with flags in the background; each half supported in a rosewood cradle. Height 20.5 cm. Width 20.5 cm
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Oriental: Ivory