A CARVED OPENWORK IVORY ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ STAND, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. The flat rectangular stand supported on four scroll feet issuing from Buddhist lion masks, finely carved in openwork with two mythical beasts with scrolling bushy tails, scaled bodies, and large bulging eyes chasing a brocade ball, the edges of the stand carved with geometric decorations.
Provenance: British private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Few minuscule nicks to the underside, some of which may already have occurred at carving. Fine natural patina and grain. Some age-related hairlines.
Weight: 43.1 g Dimensions: Height 2.5 cm, Length 8.5 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.