2 ivory figures of women with some polychromy, China, 20th century, one of them bearing the mark 天龍堂, 41.5 cm and 39 cm high (restorations)

一對二十世紀象牙彫女人像 高41.5厘米和39厘米

2 ivory figures of women with some polychromy, China, 20th century, one of them bearing the mark 天龍堂, 41.5 cm and 39 cm high (restorations)

一對二十世紀象牙彫女人像
高41.5厘米和39厘米

Overall wear to the surfaces

Wear of the polychromy and the gilding

Some lacks to the surface

Some surface scratches

Some cracks

Damage and restoration to one of the sculptures

Two pieces of cardboard added under the other sculpture

Old labels with numbers under the bases

Important: Sales conditions for regulated animal materials:

According to the Art. 6a, "Foreign buyers shall always check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material such as, but not only: ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, or whalebone. Hôtel des Ventes pays particular attention to complete its due diligence duties to ensure that all the objects presented in the catalogue comply with our laws and regulations of Cultural Property (CPTA). However, we are under no obligation to cancel your purchase and refund the amount paid if your lot cannot be exported, imported or if seized by a government authority."

Therefore, buyers are not entitled to cancel the sale in the event that they are refused export or import.

Please note that Piguet Hôtel des Ventes will not issue any CITES for export