A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER AND IVORY NOVELTY CONDIMENTS
Lot 214

A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER AND IVORY NOVELTY CONDIMENTS

CHINESE CHARACTER MARK HUI, PROBABLY MID-19TH CENTURY

Closed28 April 2015

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GBP 1,625

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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER AND IVORY NOVELTY CONDIMENTS
CHINESE CHARACTER MARK HUI, PROBABLY MID-19TH CENTURY
Each modelled as a bearded stevedore with brown-stained ivory, wearing silver breeches, pushing a detachable barrel in a floral-pierced cart, one barrel applied with a small lizard
4 in. high (10 cm.), 5 in. long (12. 7cm.)

Specialist note

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON LOTS CONTAINING IVORY:
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.