Origin: China. Dynasty: Qing dynasty. Date: Ca. 1870. For export. Description: a) Ivory, covers in relief, sticks finely carvedAnd openwork. Two paper strips, pigments and gold, 81 ivory faces. Only marginally rubbed. L.28cm, w.52cm. Silk tassel. Original box Canton lacquer. b) Fine Canton lacquer. Paper, painted, 120 ivory faces. L.28cm, w.52.5cm. Silk tassel. Original box Canton lacquer, inside lid from glass with damaged sides. ConditionA/B.
Provenance: -Collection of "The Great Nesbitt" (Sinclair Neil Nesbitt, 1886-1936). Chinese style magician who performed throughout Europe from 1919-1928. ProbablyAcquired from the estate of the magician "Chung Ling Soo" (William E. Robinson, 1861-1918). -1936 inherited to his son Cecil Ronald Nesbitt (1914-1996), who lived in Spain since 1986. -1996 inherited toA befriended family.