Lot 223 , A 19th century Chinese export ivory bodkin case and the figure of a woman

A 19th century Chinese export ivory bodkin case and the figure of a woman
Estimate £40-60

Case lid has split into two pieces. There is a split at the other end. All threads are chipped/missing pieces. Figure of woman is missing base and has glue residue where it it connected. It also has several small nicks and fine natural splits.


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Sold for £30