Lot 264 , A 19th century Chinese relief carved ivory box housing plain and red stained ivory alphabet letters, 6.75cm
A 19th century Chinese relief carved ivory box housing plain and red stained ivory alphabet letters, 6.75cm
Estimate £100-150
Rather dirty, a crack running through the base which has a paper label numbered 904 suggesting it may once of been part of the Hodgson Bequest, letters approximately 1cm in height.
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Sold for £180