Furniture & Works of Art - 8th July 2014
Lot 451
λ A 19th century Chinese ivory erotic pleasure ball
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £300
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Description
λ A 19th century Chinese ivory erotic pleasure ball, with articulated spikes, 6cm long, together with an ivory box and cover in the form of an apple, with hardstone leaves and flowers and two plain ivory balls. (4)
Ivory spike balls were used by Chinese ladies to excite their erogenous zones.