Ivory masterpieces

Goddess Guanyin figurines, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, heig

Chinese couple, XIX/XX c., Painted ivory, height 62,5 c

Figure Chinese women with peony flower, XIX/XX c., Chin

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Carved tusk, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, length 73 cm Chine: Carved tusk, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, length 73 cm Chinese fully relief carved ivory tusk depicting village scene with people, horses, boats, pagodas, trees, rock formations and city wall. Includes

0001: Carved tusk, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, length 73 cm ChineEst. PLN 25,000-PLN 30,000

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Chinese couple, XIX/XX c., Painted ivory, height 62,5 c: Chinese couple, XIX/XX c., Painted ivory, height 62,5 cm China Male with sword and fan and Fu dog sitting on a rock. Female with phoenix and basket. On the base artist’s signature.

0002: Chinese couple, XIX/XX c., Painted ivory, height 62,5 cEst. PLN 65,000-PLN 70,000

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Figure Chinese women with peony flower, XIX/XX c., Chin: Figure Chinese women with peony flower, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 58 cm Figure of a Chinese lady holding a peony flowers and flower’s basket. Long hair tied in a chignon. On the base

0003: Figure Chinese women with peony flower, XIX/XX c., ChinEst. PLN 50,000-PLN 55,000Lot Passed

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Figurine of Lu Dongbin, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height : Figurine of Lu Dongbin, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 51 cm One of the Eight Immortals in an archaic Chinese outfit and traditional boots and a sword. Long hair tied in a chignon. Crack on body.

0004: Figurine of Lu Dongbin, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height Est. PLN 40,000-PLN 45,000

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Figurine of Taoist Immortal, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wo: Figurine of Taoist Immortal, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, height 37 cm Figure of long beard old man in a robe and a hood holding a branch of blossoming plum-tree – symbol of spring.

0005: Figurine of Taoist Immortal, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, woEst. PLN 15,000-PLN 20,000Lot Passed

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Figurine of a woman with a peony flower, XIX/XX c., Chi: Figurine of a woman with a peony flower, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, teakwood base, height 33 cm Figure of a Chinese lady holding a twig with a flower and a bud wearing asymmetric hair-do with a small

0006: Figurine of a woman with a peony flower, XIX/XX c., ChiEst. PLN 12,000-PLN 15,000

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Goddess Guanyin figurines, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, heig: Goddess Guanyin figurines, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 60 cm Guanyin – the goddess of mercy – with depiction of Omitofo Buddha on her head. Holding a basket with a fish in one hand and bunch

0007: Goddess Guanyin figurines, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, heigEst. PLN 85,000-PLN 90,000Lot Passed

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Chinese lions, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wood base, heigh: Chinese lions, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wood base, height 14,5 cm Symbols of luck placed in front of doors in Chinese houses and palaces. Male lion with ‘dragon ball’, female lion playing with her

0008: Chinese lions, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wood base, heighEst. PLN 12,000-PLN 15,000

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Figure of tigers attacking elephant, XIX/XX c., China I: Figure of tigers attacking elephant, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, teakwood base, length 12,5 x 33 cm Hand carved ivory group figure depicting an elephant being attacked by pack of lions. Rock shape

0009: Figure of tigers attacking elephant, XIX/XX c., China IEst. PLN 8,000-PLN 10,000

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Old fisherman, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, hei: Old fisherman, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, height 21 cm Fisherman with bamboo fishing rod with a fish on the end, basket and pipe. Hair tied up in a kerchief.

0010: Old fisherman, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, heiEst. PLN 10,000-PLN 12,000

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Figurine of Zhongli Quan, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, heigh: Figurine of Zhongli Quan, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 17 cm One of the Eight Immortals sitting on a Chinese stool in a robe covered with clouds reveling his torso and stomach. Holding a fan in his

0011: Figurine of Zhongli Quan, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, heighEst. PLN 12,000-PLN 15,000Lot Passed

Figurine of Ma Gu, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 22 cm: Figurine of Ma Gu, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 22 cm Deity of herbalism depicted with a Chinese hoe and dressed in a robe decorated with clouds.

0012: Figurine of Ma Gu, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 22 cmEst. PLN 12,000-PLN 15,000Lot Passed

Figurine of Taoist Immortal, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, he: Figurine of Taoist Immortal, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 42 cm Figure of a long-bearded wise man in a Chinese robe and a crown holding a dragon stick with a gourd and a lotus flower. Signature

0013: Figurine of Taoist Immortal, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, heEst. PLN 25,000-PLN 30,000Lot Passed

Carved tusk depicting Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c., China: Carved tusk depicting Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, length 42,5 cm Divine historical characters of Taoism, showed with their attributes - He Xiangu, Cao Guojiu, Li Tieguai,

0014: Carved tusk depicting Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c., ChinaEst. PLN 25,000-PLN 30,000Lot Passed

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Figurine of Chinese peasants, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, t: Figurine of Chinese peasants, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, teakwood base, height 10 cm Woodcutter on the left with pipe, hatchet and bundle of brushwood. Figure on the right side seated on perforated rock

0015: Figurine of Chinese peasants, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, tEst. PLN 2,000-PLN 4,000

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Figurine of one of the Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c., Chin: Figurine of one of the Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, height 11 cm Depiction of Lu Dongbin with sword in right hand hold behind his back and pomegranate in his left hand.

0016: Figurine of one of the Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c., ChinEst. PLN 4,000-PLN 8,000Lot Passed

Figurine of Cao Guojiu, XIX/XX c. w., China Ivory, heig: Figurine of Cao Guojiu, XIX/XX c. w., China Ivory, height 18 cm Figure of one the Eight Immortals – a patron of actors – sitting on a Chinese stool holding traditional castanets in his right hand.

0017: Figurine of Cao Guojiu, XIX/XX c. w., China Ivory, heigEst. PLN 12,000-PLN 14,000Lot Passed

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Figurine of an old man with gourd and a boy, XIX/XX c.,: Figurine of an old man with gourd and a boy, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 12 cm Old man depicted with a long beard holding a giant gourd and a basket covered with leaves on his left side. At his

0018: Figurine of an old man with gourd and a boy, XIX/XX c.,Est. PLN 5,000-PLN 7,000

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Figurine of gardener, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 15: Figurine of gardener, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 15,5 cm Depiction of Chinese gardener with basket full of pomegranate fruit, holding a fruitful branch above his head. Placed on a rock with a

0019: Figurine of gardener, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 15Est. PLN 4,000-PLN 6,000Lot Passed

Figure of Chinese men drinking tea, XIX/XX c., China Iv: Figure of Chinese men drinking tea, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, height 25 cm Scene showing two men drinking tea who are sitting on stone stools at the table made from tree roots, there is a

0020: Figure of Chinese men drinking tea, XIX/XX c., China IvEst. PLN 25,000-PLN 30,000Lot Passed

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Pair of snuff boxes, XIX/XX c., China Painted ivory, wo: Pair of snuff boxes, XIX/XX c., China Painted ivory, wooden bases, height 9,5 cm Painted ivory snuff-boxes depicting busts of mythological generals – characters from a Beijing opera. The

0021: Pair of snuff boxes, XIX/XX c., China Painted ivory, woEst. PLN 3,000-PLN 4,000

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Scene with Guanyin goddess, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, woo: Scene with Guanyin goddess, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooden base, 35 x 40 cm Chinese brilliant relief carved ivory tusk depicting Guanyin with child and her attendants. On the first ground depicted

0022: Scene with Guanyin goddess, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, wooEst. PLN 25,000-PLN 40,000Lot Passed

Female figurine - one of the Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c.: Female figurine - one of the Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, height 21 cm Figurine of He Xiangu – the only female of the Eight Immortals in Taoism. Depicted with her atributte – lotus

0023: Female figurine - one of the Eight Immortals, XIX/XX c.Est. PLN 12,000-PLN 15,000Lot Passed

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Figurine of a woman with a fan, XIX/XX c., China Ivory,: Figurine of a woman with a fan, XIX/XX c., China Ivory, teakwood base, height 31 cm Figure of a Chinese lady holding a fan with asymmetric hair-do decorated with small phoenix (symbol of an

0024: Figurine of a woman with a fan, XIX/XX c., China Ivory,Est. PLN 10,000-PLN 12,000

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