CHINA
Mythological Court Lady
China, late Qing Dynasty.
Massive Fully Sculptural Mammoth Ivory Carving
With delicate yellowish patina; the upright-standing court lady dressed in In the style of the late Qing Dynasty; holding a long staff with both hands, around which a coiled dragon winds, crowned by a ritual spirit house. Even, narrow face with a humble expression beneath a classical court hairstyle, adorned with a diadem. Mounted on a round, stepped wooden base with four legs
H: 14,5cm, GH: 17,7 cm, D: 5 cm
Preis: 1300 €
Wandering Scholar
China, late Qing Dynasty.
Fully sculptural mammoth ivory carving
With delicate yellowish patina; the bearded sage in his richly folded robe stands on one leg, the other resting on a branch of his gnarled walking staff, which also serves for leaping across small streams. A decorated scroll case is attached to his back. Face with a kindly, smiling expression; bald head encircled by a sweatband. Mounted on a rectangular hardwood base.
H: 15,4 cm, GH: 17,8 cm, B: 6 cm, T: 4,5 cm
Preis: 1200 €
Fortune Teller
China, late Qing Dynasty.
Fully sculptural mammoth ivory carving
With delicate yellowish patina; the bearded fortune teller in traditional attire holds with both hands a segmented bamboo container, containing so-called joss sticks in the upper section and inscribed tablets with engraved prophecies, which are shaken out for divination. Rare depiction, mounted on a brown wooden base.
H: 15,5 cm, GH: 18 cm, B: 5,8 cm, T: 4,3 cm
Preis: 1200€
INDIEN
Shiva and Parvati
India, early 20th century.
Fine mammoth ivory carving
Depicting the divine couple in graceful, synchronized dance on a lotus pedestal; mounted on a stepped hardwood base.
H: 8,2 cm, GH: 10,2 cm, B: 5 cm, T: 3,3 cm
Preis: 350 €
Ganesha
India, early 20th century.
Mammoth ivory carving,
Mammoth ivory carving; the deity with the elephant head is regarded by Hindus as the god of wisdom, increaser of wealth, and promoter of fertility. He is also the patron of learning, writing, and schools. Crowned, four-armed depiction with numerous attributes and symbols, seated on a round throne decorated with garlands and topped with a canopy. On an integrated semicircular base; in perfect condition, mounted on a round wooden base.
H: 11,8 cm, GH: 14,3 cm, D: 7,5 cm
Preis: 900 €