2 ivory figures of women with some polychromy, China, 20th century, one bearing the inscription 巴已仲秋, the other the inscription 天龍堂, 44 cm high

一對二十世紀象牙彫女人像 高44厘米

2 ivory figures of women with some polychromy, China, 20th century, one bearing the inscription 巴已仲秋, the other the inscription 天龍堂, 44 cm high

一對二十世紀象牙彫女人像
高44厘米

Overall wear to the surfaces

Presence of cracks, the most important at the back of the woman holding a fan. Presence of brown material in the cracked area, to fill the gap

Wear of the polychromy and gilding

Some missing parts

Some surface scratches

Restorations. Traces of glue visible

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