A CARVED IVORY BASE WITH A HIDDEN ‘BIRDS AND PRUNUS’ SCENE, QING China, 1644-1912. Of rectangular form with rounded sides and canted corners, this piece serves as a base or pedestal for a small figure or object. However, a look to the underside reveals a finely carved openwork composition to the interior of the hollow base.
Provenance: French private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few natural age cracks and occasional light scratches, no losses whatsoever.
Weight: 124.3 g Dimensions: Size 8.2 x 12.1 cm
The interior well hollowed and skillfully carved in a reticulated manner with two birds perched on a gnarled prunus branch with buds and blossoms as well as a willow to one side.
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.