A Carved Ivory Brush-cleaning Duck Dating From The Song Dynasty. (907-1125)
Artist: Song
A carved ivory brush-cleaning duck dating from the Song Dynasty. This extremely rare and exquisitely crafted object retains traces of the pure gold that originally adorned its highlights and decorations. The naturally vitrified ivory dates from the Song Dynasty (907-1125). The rarity and preciousness of the material, its limited use in painting, and the remarkable ingenuity demonstrated by the disassembly and inversion of the bird's head suggest that it belonged to a member of the Chinese imperial court during the Song Dynasty. A highly sought-after collector's item.
18 000 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Ivory
Height: cm. 18
Reference (ID): 1726965
Availability: In stock
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