Ivory Carving - EMPEROR in a HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE Start Price USD 15,000.00 Current Price USD 15,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Monday, December 15, 2008 Location Las Vegas, NV See more about 'Ivory Carving - EMPEROR in a HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE' Description Thank you very much for considering this beautiful work of art.  We are now retired and must part with a collection of over 100 ivory carvings we have loved and taken care of for nearly 40 years.  We are very proud to offer only the very FINEST in QUALITY ivory carvings. This carving is 100% genuine AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY and in EXCELLENT CONDITION.  It was HAND CARVED and HAND SCRIMSHAWED in China by a gifted master craftsman in the early 1900s.  It has a lovely patina that nature has chosen to bestow upon it. This carving is UNIQUE and exhibits beautiful IVORY GRAIN which is guaranteed to be clearly visible.  The ivory has been highly polished and exquisitely detailed.  The quality of the ivory, the quality of the carving and the quality of the scrimshaw work are all exceptional. This carving was legally imported into the USA. This carving can only be shipped to locations within the USA. Effective January 1, 2009 Ebay will not permit ivory to be bought or sold on Ebay!  A carving of this size and this quality would sell for about $ 50,000 in a fine retail shop. Emperor in a Horse Drawn Carriage This is an important Chinese Ivory Group depicting an Emperor in a horse drawn carriage being driven by his attendant.      The carriage and horses rest on a rectangular sectional ivory base.   The carriage itself is very ornate.  There is elaborate scroll work on either side and the wheels of the cart are also elaborately decorated.  The horses drawing the carriage are beautiful and impart a real feeling of motion to this fantastic work of art. The size and weight of this piece are remarkable.  It measures 32" x 14" x 10 1/2".  This piece a weighs a remarkable 24 pounds!     The condition is really spectacular.  It is a marvelous, superbly finished and exceptionally sculpted dynamic image.    This is truly a prize piece that will be cherished for a lifetime. A custom carved hardwood stand is included and is original to the piece. This wonderful carving will make a stunning addition to any a home or office and should only increase in value over the years.  Dimensions: 32" x 14" x 10 1/2" Weight:  24 Pounds We will ship to you via UPS Next Day Air Saver We accept Wire Transfer, Checks and Money Orders PLEASE VISIT MY EBAY STORE TO SEE MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL IVORY CARVINGS Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!