Lot 271 , A Chinese export ivory casket, 19th century, L. 24.5cm, clasp lacking

A Chinese export ivory casket, 19th century, carved in high relief with figures amid paviloins and trees, on four paw feet, L. 24.5cm, clasp lacking
Estimate £400-600

There is some later glue to some of the joints where the sections have come apart, the inset cover panel is missing a thin strip measuring one third of the length top left, on the left hand side bottom frieze of the box there is a slight gap where it joins the rear left leg and the opposing side frieze has been broken and re-glued, the clasp to the lock is missing and when viewed from the front there is a small loss to the ivory where the clasp went in, otherwise in reasonable condition.
314 grams


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Sold for £550