Asian Art

May 1520, 2021
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LOT 209

Lot 209

An Ivory Cup with Landscape and Calligraphy, Together With a Figure of Li Bai, 18th/19th Century

An Ivory Cup with Landscape and Calligraphy, Together With a Figure of Li Bai, 18th/19th Century
Lot 209 Details
An Ivory Cup with Landscape and Calligraphy, Together With a Figure of Li Bai, 18th/19th Century

清 十八/十九世纪 牙雕李白醉酒像 牙雕诗文笔筒一组两件

The cup finely carved with a landscape to one side and calligraphy to the other, the drunken poet hunched over with his sleeping face resting against his knees
height 3 in — 7.5 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $540
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An Ivory Cup with Landscape and Calligraphy, Together With a Figure of Li Bai, 18th/19th Century
  • An Ivory Cup with Landscape and Calligraphy, Together With a Figure of Li Bai, 18th/19th Century
  • An Ivory Cup with Landscape and Calligraphy, Together With a Figure of Li Bai, 18th/19th Century
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LOT 209
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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