California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 15, 2014  Mar. 15, 2014

 Lot # 2384 
A CARVED IVORY 'DRAGON AND TURTLE' FIGURE    民國早期 牙雕鎮宅龜龍


  • Dimension: H: 10 3/8 in (26.5 cm) W: 8 3/4 in (22.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4000
  • Estimate To: $4500

The carving depicts a large turtle carrying a rectangular dragon pillar on its back. The pillar has Chinese characters on the front and back, the sides relief carved with four-claw dragons flying upwards amidst clouds chasing after flaming pearl, the top rests three curled dragons, with a stamp mark in front. Age related wear. Early Republic period.


此件雕工獨特,佈局合理,所雕龜龍栩栩如生,形象兇猛,鎮宅驅邪,值得收藏 由洛杉磯華人藏家吳先生提供