Asian Art I - 12th November 2014

Lot 153

λ *A fine Chinese ivory shallow tray 18th century

Estimate £8,000 - £10,000

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Description

λ *A fine Chinese ivory shallow tray 18th century, the rectangular base delicately carved with leafy tendrils extending from one corner, with lotus flowers and leaves depicted in relief, 22cm.

Provenance: formerly in a Swiss private collection.

Cf. Christie's, Hong Kong, 16th and 17th January 1989, lot 466, for a tray of the same subject in mirror image.