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Chinese ivory and silver carving, Qing Reign, 19th century

Height x width x depth: 3.3 x 8 x 2.1 cm. Total weight: 49 g.

marine ivory carving (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a male and a female figure in erotic positions. The sculpture is placed on a rectangular openable silver base.


This lot, accompanied by an expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.
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