Dragon Centrepiece

Dragon Centrepiece

A rare exquisitely carved Chinese Ivory Centrepiece

The cover, a sennin holding a staff and carrying the peach of immortality. His young acolyte carrying a ruyi. A pine tree branching overhead. Cliff faces in the background. Two character Qianlong mark under.
The body, upper section, a carved dragon within a lobed panel on either side. Elongated stylised dragon handles.
Centre section, lappet borders top and bottom. Lobed panels, the front with a dragon centred, on either side dragons set amongst a background of clouds. The reverse with two confronting dragons. Scrolling tendrils separate the panels.
Lower section, carved with facing dragons. Two character Qianlong mark under.

Late 19th early 20th

Condition: Excellent

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Measurements about at widest:
Height : 51cm
Width : 14.1cm
Weight : 2.81 kgs
A$7,500