Lot 501 , A 19th century Cantonese export carved ivory whist box, with a sliding floral panelled cover, and contents, 5 x 3.5cm together with a

A 19th century Cantonese export carved ivory whist box, with a sliding floral panelled cover, and contents, 5 x 3.5cm together with a 19th century turned and carved ivory patch box, 2.5cm high, 5cm diameter, and a small carved whist box, 2.5cm diameter (3).
Estimate £60-80

Rectangular box - the ivory is chipped
Large circular box - cover has a star crack inside and a crack to the base
Nesuke has become very yellowed onde side and there are long cracks down the front of both faces of the figures
Small whist box has a split to the ivory at the base and side of box, there is also a stain on the lid.


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Sold for £65