Asian Art

November 30December 05, 2019
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LOT 136

Lot 136

A Large Ivory Carving of a Stele, 18th/19th Century, Qing Dynasty

A Large Ivory Carving of a Stele, 18th/19th Century, Qing Dynasty
Lot 136 Details
A Large Ivory Carving of a Stele, 18th/19th Century, Qing Dynasty

清 十八/十九世紀 牙雕「萬古流芳」碑

Carved as a stone tablet supported by the dragon-headed bixi, calligraphic inscription to both sides

碑額刻對稱二龍戲珠,中央篆書“萬古流芳"四字,碑文題寫“萬笏朝天”詩文
12.2 x 4.3 x 7.9 in — 31 x 11 x 20 cm

Estimate $3,000-$4,000

Realised: $7,200
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A Large Ivory Carving of a Stele, 18th/19th Century, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Ivory Carving of a Stele, 18th/19th Century, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Ivory Carving of a Stele, 18th/19th Century, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Ivory Carving of a Stele, 18th/19th Century, Qing Dynasty
Provenance:

Important Montreal Collection. Purchased from Iegor Auction, Montreal, in 2004, for $10,000

來源: 2004年以$10,000加幣購自蒙特利爾Iegor拍賣

Note:

Contains material which may be subject to import/export regulation

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