23rd Mar, 2022 10:00
Fine Interiors - Two Day Sale
423
A set of eighteen carved ivory figures
A set of eighteen carved ivory figures,
19th century, Chinese, on wooden stands, described as the 'Disciples of Lohan', each portrayed with their attributes, including animals, musical instruments, lotus, tools and precious objects,
14 to 16cm high (18)
BIDDING INFORMATION
There will be no live internet bidding for this lot. If you would like to bid on lot 423, please contact Sworders on 01279 817778 to arrange a telephone bid.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.
If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.
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A unique collection of carved ivory is to be sold in the forthcoming Fine Interiors auction on 22 & 23 March 2022. This will be the very last time that items of this nature will be offered for sale.
Sworders is fully accepting of the impending ban on the trade of ivory. We abhor and condemn the poaching of all species and the deliberate destruction of natural habitat. The items in this sale pre-date 1947 and were produced at a time when the importance of conservation was not fully understood.
Whatever your standpoint, there is undeniable skill and craftsmanship exhibited in these works and therein lies a beauty. Each piece within this impressive collection are, we believe, of a museum quality. Many of those featured here are the product of a lifetime’s acquisition by one discerning collector and this offering will be the final opportunity to acquire such special, high quality pieces in one of our sales, thereby marking the closing of a chapter in the history of the art market.
Sold for £20,000
Condition Report
Figures - one has large vertical crack in back, two have smaller cracks, generally good otherwise
Stands - pegged on to figures, some have come apart, some have previously been repaired, some have losses
yes, they are made of ivory, yes there are 18
approx 5.9kg total weight including stands
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Auction: Fine Interiors - Two Day Sale, 23rd Mar, 2022
Viewing
VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT
We will be offering viewing by appointment, to be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE. One hour time slots will be available from:
Fri 18 March, 9am - 5pm
Sat 19 March, 10am - 2pm
Sun 20 March 10am - 2pm
Mon 21 March, 9am - 5pm
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