Antique Chinese Ivory Quail Box Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period Brush Washer

A fine antique Chinese Ivory Box and cover in the form of a Quail with bespoke textile covered stand. The interior with double gourd shaped aperture, this I believe could been intended as a brush washer.Splendid authentique age patina


Another similar ivory box and cover carved in the form of a quail, from the Qing Court collection, preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carving, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 167..

The links below are to similar boxes sold at auction:-
https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/important-chinese-art-hk0818/lot.3636.html Sold for 125000 HKD (14,675€) https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/important-chinese-art-hk0791/lot.3641.html Sold for 187,500 HKD (22,000€) https://www.sothebys .com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/fine-chinese-ceramics-and-works-of-art-l10211/lot.12.html Sold for 25,000 GBP (29,250€)

Period - Qianlong 1735 - 1796.

Condition - Old chip on the lower edge of the upper part.

Measurement - height with support 7.5 cm. height excluding support 5.4 cm. Width 8.1 cm.

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