A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century - image-1
A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century - image-2
A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century - image-3
A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century - image-1A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century - image-2A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century - image-3

Lot 210 D‡α

A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.500 €
Result: 1.750 € (incl. premium)
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A very elegant stained ivory box, possibly for sencha leaves. 19th century

In shape of a bamboo internodium carved with a poem by the Tang dynasty poet Zhang Hu in six lines with characters in cursive script. Nicely polished. (Cracks to the base and lid and reworked area where presumably a young twig sprouted from the node). Translation of the poem included.
Height 9.9 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Luxemburg, purchased from Douglas Wright, London, September 1970

Literature

Naissance et evolution de l'ecriture, Societé general des Banque, Brussels 1984, cat.- no. 266

Exhibitions

Naissance et evolution de l'ecriture, Societé general des Banques, Brussels, Fall/Winter 1984