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Asian Antiques
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Ivory Carvings - FOO DOGS - MATCHED PAIR
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USD 3,250.00 |
| Current Price |
USD 3,250.00 |
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| Start Time |
Saturday, November 15, 2008 |
| End Time |
Monday, December 15, 2008 |
| Location |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Description
Thank you very much for considering these beautiful works 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. These carvings are 100% genuine AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY and in EXCELLENT CONDITION. They were HAND CARVED and HAND SCRIMSHAWED and SIGNED in China by a gifted master craftsman in the early 1900s. They have a lovely patina that nature has chosen to bestow upon them. These carvings are UNIQUE and exhibit 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. These carvings were legally imported into the USA. These carvings 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! In January of 2006 Columbus (the experts in Asian art) provided an auction estimate on these pieces of $5,000. Auction estimates are conservative and typically well below appraised values. FOO DOGS - MATCHED PAIR This is an incredible matched pair of gorgeous ivory Foo Dogs with dragon head clasps to their collars on ivory stands that are supported by the heads of mythical animals. The MALE Foo Dog is resting its front paw on a brocade ball which represents the jewel of the law, a pearl or an egg enclosing a cub. The male with the ball represents Supreme Authority. The FEMALE Foo Dog has its front paw holding down a young cub. The female with the young cub represents prosperity and peace. These well carved ivory Foo Dogs show beautiful strong grain and the original aged cream patina. The Foo Dog is the symbol of good fortune, luck and wisdom. Guardians such as these are placed at the entrance of a home, temple, palace, or other building to guard the occupants from evil and harmful spirits. Foo Dogs are the symbols of valor and energy – indispensable compliments of wisdom. Each stands 14” high and together the ivory weighs an amazing12 pounds! This marvelous pair of Foo Dogs will provide a stunning and valuable addition to your collection of fine ivory Asian art and should surely increase in value with each passing year. This marvelous piece is engraved "Qianlong nian zhi" which translates to "Made in the reign of the Qianlong Emperor". Dimensions (each): 14.00" x 7.00" x 6.50" Weight of Ivory (combined): 12 Pounds Engraved: Qianlog nian zhi We will ship to you via USPS Priority Insured Mail. We accept Checks, Money Orders and PayPal 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.
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