A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVINGS, IVORY AND NUT, 1900-1920s
A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVINGS, IVORY AND NUT, 1900-1920s
Ivory and nut
China, 1900-1920s
This lot comprises two spherical carvings, one ivory and one nut carving. The larger, ivory carving shows dragons on the exterior and multiple layers on the interior, forming a striking and appealing composition, while the nut carving a tiger and a dragon along with many Buddhist monks.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 4.3 CM, 6.5 CM
Condition: Overall good condition, the inner layers of the ivory carving are partly broken
Provenance: Austrian private collection