South African Art, Jewellery and Decorative Arts

Live Auction, 8 October 2012

Session 2

Sold for

ZAR 13 368
Lot 288
  • A Chinese carved ivory tusk of a figural group, late 19th century
  • A Chinese carved ivory tusk of a figural group, late 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 13 368
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A Chinese carved ivory tusk of a figural group, late 19th century carved with the figure of an Immortal and Liu Hai sporting with his three-legged toad, on a flowering pine tree, small area with loss, 21cm long


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