126 free≤an’s fine & decorative asian arts
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543 Chinese elephant ivory glove stretcher 19th century The joined ivory halves carved in relief to show figures in a garden landscape and a bunch of blossoms respectively. L: 9 3/4 in. $800-1,200
544 A complete set of Chinese carved and stained elephant ivory chess tokens qing dynasty The reticulated and finely detailed tokens carved with figural depiction of rank to face and lotus blossoms verso within a lattice border; natural white and stained red. D: 1 1/4 in. $1,500-2,000
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545 Chinese carved hornbill buckle qing dynasty The two-part buckle carved to the raised and openwork square faces with coiling qilong dragons; with a stylized qilong head hook. L: 4 1/2 in. $3,000-5,000 546 Chinese carved hornbill buckle qing dynasty The two-part buckle carved to the raised and openwork faces with a coiling qilong dragon and a shou symbol surrounded by fu bats; with a stylized lingzhi hook. L: 4 in. $3,000-5,000
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547 Unusual Chinese stained marine ivory faux malachite buckle qianlong period The square two-part buckle carved with raised openwork qilong dragons to each half and a qilonghead hook; ivory artfuly stained to accurately resemble malachite. L: 3 3/4 in. $3,000-5,000
548 Chinese carved and inset elephant ivory covered censer qing dynasty The globular censer raised on unusually thick and formless tripod feet carved throughout in the archaic style with stylized phoenix, freely-carved ring handles, an elephant finial and inset coral and turquoise beads. H: 5 1/4 in. $3,000-5,000 548