A RETICULATED IVORY ‘PEACOCK’ TABLE SCREEN PLAQUE, QING China, 19th century. The fan-shaped plaque finely carved in openwork and high relief with a peacock perched on a gnarled branch bearing magnolias, of which a few have blossomed, as well as craggy rockwork and bamboo, the edges with neatly incised key-fret designs.
Provenance: French private collection. Collector’s number inscribed to the reverse. Condition: Pristine condition with minor wear, few minuscule nicks and occasional light scratches, no losses whatsoever.
Weight: 143.7 g Dimensions: Size 7.5 x 14 cm
This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.