, the vase itself decorated with a basso-relievo scene depicting fighting tigers and lions, a sculpted tiger on top of the lid, all decoration with black stained engraving; the bottom with a metal (plated) mount and the whole placed on an imposing hardwood socle, signed, H 32 cm (ivory vase) - H 66 cm (Total) - Weight (ivory and attached wood bottom) ca 1780 g
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