Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 16 October 2017
Jewellery, Watches, European and Oriental Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 17 052
About this Item
A Chinese export ivory puzzle ball and stand, early 20th century
the concentric pierced ball carved in relief with dragons amongst clouds enclosing multiple concentric balls, raised on a pierced domed similarly carved stand, surmounted by a maiden seated on a rocky outcrop beneath an umbrella of blossoms, the detachable stepped pierced column carved with conforming dragons and puzzle balls to a circular cup-shaped support, the rim with minor chips, 35cm high
* This lot is not suitable for export.
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