Ivory is a hard, white material obtained from the tusks of elephants, walruses, narwhals, and other animals. It has been prized for centuries for its beauty, durability, and rarity, and has been used extensively in decorative arts in Western and Oriental cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

In Western cultures during the 18th to 20th centuries, ivory continued to be a popular material for creating decorative objects. A few examples of ivory objects from Western cultures during this time period include:

•    toiletry necessaire: A set of toiletry items made of ivory, late 19th century.

•    ivory chess set: A set of intricately carved ivory chess pieces, created in the 18th century.

•    ivory cane: A walking cane with an ivory handle, often carved with intricate designs or figurines.

In Oriental cultures, ivory continued to be used for decorative arts during the 18th to 20th more...

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An antique Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on turned rosewood…

Antique Chinese Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball on Rosewood Stand

An antique Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on turned rosewood stand, in fitted timber box, early 20th century, 15 cm high including stand

An antique Chinese carved ivory trinket box with dragon…

Chinese Ivory Trinket Box and Puzzle Balls with Dragon Decoration

An antique Chinese carved ivory trinket box with dragon decoration, together with two carved ivory puzzle balls on stands (one incomplete), 19th/20th century, the largest 15.5 cm high

Ivory puzzle ball on stand. Carved with eight graduated balls…

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand with Peacock Carvings, 26cm Height

Ivory puzzle ball on stand. Carved with eight graduated balls to the interior. The stand with a peacock to the base raised from a circular stepped foot. Height 26 cm

A superb Chinese Canton 19th century ivory puzzle ball. Carved…

Chinese 19th Century Ivory Puzzle Ball with Intricate Carvings

A superb Chinese Canton 19th century ivory puzzle ball. Carved with twelve graduating concentric balls. The internal balls all pierced with a diaper and geometric pattern and carved with stylized flower heads. The exterior ball profusely carved with…

Pair of antique Chinese carved ivory puzzle balls carved with…

Dragon and Elephant Carved Ivory Puzzle Balls, 13.5 cm

Pair of antique Chinese carved ivory puzzle balls carved with dragons and elephants, height 13.5 cm

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, 28 cm height

Exquisite Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand: 28cm Height

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, 28 cm height

A large Cantonese export ivory puzzle ball and carved stand,…

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Carved Stand

A large Cantonese export ivory puzzle ball and carved stand, late Qing, early 20th century the sphere carved to the exterior with roses amidst trailing foliage and enclosing approximately fifteen more spheres, each pierced with a geometric pattern, on a…

A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, early to mid 20th century,…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball, 20th Century

A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, early to mid 20th century, 20.5 cm high overall

An impressive antique Chinese puzzle ball, 19th/20th century,…

Antique Chinese Puzzle Ball, 19th/20th Century, 36cm High

An impressive antique Chinese puzzle ball, 19th/20th century, 36 cm high overall

An antique Chinese puzzle ball, 19th/20th century, 29 cm high…

Antique Chinese Puzzle Ball, 19th/20th Century

An antique Chinese puzzle ball, 19th/20th century, 29 cm high overall

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball, on stand, profusely carved…

Carved Ivory Mystery Ball with Floral Pierced Decoration

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball, on stand, profusely carved Chinese ball with pierced decoration of floral base

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball, on stand, carved ivory…

Carved Chinese Ivory Mystery Ball on Stand

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball, on stand, carved ivory pierced Chinese decorated ball with carved figure

Carved ivory mystery ball, antique figural Chinese man stem…

Antique Chinese Ivory Mystery Ball Figurine

Carved ivory mystery ball, antique figural Chinese man stem with carved mystery ball at the top. Height 18 cm

Chinese early 20th century ivory puzzle ball and stand, with…

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand with Floral Motifs

Chinese early 20th century ivory puzzle ball and stand, with concentric balls raised on stand, with pierced floral motifs and turned support, height 14.5 cm

Chinese carved ivory chess set, c.1920, each piece carved with…

Carved Ivory Chess Set with Puzzle Ball Figures

Chinese carved ivory chess set, c.1920, each piece carved with various figures set above a puzzle ball, one side stained, height 8 cm-18.5 cm, together with an inlaid board, 34 cm x 43 cm

Chinese carved ivory chess set, each piece carved with sword…

Carved Ivory Chess Set with Sword-Wielding Figures

Chinese carved ivory chess set, each piece carved with sword wielding figures and elephants above a puzzle ball base, one side natural, the other stained yellow, height 14 cm (King) and 8 cm (rook), with original board with fitted and padded interior, 48…

Chinese carved ivory Puzzle Ball & stand height 18 cm,

18cm Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball with Stand

Chinese carved ivory Puzzle Ball & stand height 18 cm,

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball decorated with dragons,…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball with Dragon Decoration on Stand

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball decorated with dragons, diameter 4.5 cm, on a later timber stand

Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand the exterior ball carved…

Dragon & Horse Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand

Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand the exterior ball carved with intertwining dragons, the stand carved with three horses in high relief, 23 cm height

Three Chinese carved ivory puzzle balls on stand, late 19th /…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Balls on Stands

Three Chinese carved ivory puzzle balls on stand, late 19th / early 20th century comprising a large seven-layer puzzle ball with writhing dragon decoration to outer orb, upon a low stand with a stiff leaf border, and two smaller ones with four to five…

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the concentric ball…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Figural Stand

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the concentric ball carved with dragons and set above a turned ivory support with figural base depicting a robed woman, raised on a circular fringed base, height 19.5 cm x 5.5 cm ball diameter

Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, the large concentric ball…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, the large concentric ball carved with dragons and set above a turned ivory support with central smaller puzzle ball, raised on a circular fringed base, height 16.5 cm x 6.5 cm ball diameter

Chinese ivory mystery ball, intricately carved multiple ball…

Dragon Ball Ivory Stand with Sage Model

Chinese ivory mystery ball, intricately carved multiple ball with dragon detail on elongated stand modelled of a robed sage

Four Oriental carved ivory items including puzzle ball on stand,…

Oriental Ivory Carvings: Puzzle Ball, Skull, Elephant & Stand

Four Oriental carved ivory items including puzzle ball on stand, late 19th century / early 20th century, comprising a Chinese intricately carved five layer puzzle ball with writhing dragon decoration to outer orb, upon a slender carved figural stand and…

Chinese ivory puzzle ball and stand, the large ball carved and…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball and Stand

Chinese ivory puzzle ball and stand, the large ball carved and pierced with multiple interior balls, the stand in the form of a elderly man seated under a pine tree, on a circular pierced floral border, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Collection of the Late…

An Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball stand, with a bone puzzle…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball Stand with Bone Ball

An Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball stand, with a bone puzzle ball, the lower part of the stand carved as a tree trunk with birds, the ball later, height 25.5 cm, and smaller

Large Chinese carved ivory Concentric puzzle ball on stand 23…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand

Large Chinese carved ivory Concentric puzzle ball on stand 23 cm height

A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the stand with…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Floral Stand with Emperor Figure

A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the stand with floral base and emperor figure, possibly nine layers to the ball, some old damage. Height 30 cm.

A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, the stand with floral base…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Floral Stand with Empress Figure

A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, the stand with floral base and empress figure, possibly eight layers to the ball, old damage. Height 28 cm.

An early 20th century Chinese tall carved ivory figured stand…

Carved Ivory Dragon Puzzle Ball Stand

An early 20th century Chinese tall carved ivory figured stand puzzle ball, the dragon carved and pierced ball of at least eight layers, the tall pedestal column with turned and carved sections. Height 28 cm.

A large fine quality Chinese Canton ivory puzzle ball on stand,…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand with Dragons and Flowers

A large fine quality Chinese Canton ivory puzzle ball on stand, the exterior ball carved and pierced with flowers and dragons, the tall ornate stand carved with a smaller ball, dragons and mountainous village scene. Height 42 cm. In original fitted box.

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball stand, c.1920-30s. Depicting…

Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball Stand with Prancing Horses

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball stand, c.1920-30s. Depicting three prancing horses. Height 11 cm

A heavily carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, height 15.5 cm,…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

A heavily carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, height 15.5 cm, decorated with dragons,

An antique Chinese ivory mystery ball on stand, early 20th…

Chinese Ivory Dragon Mystery Ball on Stand

An antique Chinese ivory mystery ball on stand, early 20th century, the finely carved dragon ball of multiple layers posted upon a cup and slender turned stem, the lower register with a female figure bearing a fly whisk and raised on a circular foot with…

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball decorated with dragons,…

Dragon Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball decorated with dragons, diameter 6.5 cm approx.

Incomplete antique Chinese ivory puzzle ball chess set, stained…

Antique Chinese Ivory Chess Set, Incomplete with Faults

Incomplete antique Chinese ivory puzzle ball chess set, stained red and white, 29 pieces, with faults

Antique Chinese carved serpentine puzzle ball on ivory stand

Serpentine Puzzle Ball on Ivory Stand

Antique Chinese carved serpentine puzzle ball on ivory stand

A carved ivory puzzle ball decorated with elephant base, height…

Elephant Ivory Puzzle Ball Sculpture

A carved ivory puzzle ball decorated with elephant base, height 17.5 cm

An ivory puzzle ball decorated with carved elephant base,…

Dragon-Elephant Ivory Puzzle Ball with Carved Base

An ivory puzzle ball decorated with carved elephant base, height 18.5 cm intricately carved outer bearing dragons, mid section has 3 elephants

An ivory puzzle ball on stand, height 19 cm finely carved…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

An ivory puzzle ball on stand, height 19 cm finely carved outside with dragon decorations and mid section bearing another puzzle ball

Ivory puzzle ball, diameter  5 cm, on figural ivory stand,…

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Figural Stand

Ivory puzzle ball, diameter 5 cm, on figural ivory stand, height 15 cm

Ivory puzzle ball height 11.5 cm

11.5 cm Ivory Puzzle Ball

Ivory puzzle ball height 11.5 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty puzzle ball and stand, set with several…

Qing Dynasty Puzzle Ball Set with Figural Stand

Chinese Qing Dynasty puzzle ball and stand, set with several balls, the outer ball carved with flowers, on a figural stand, height 30 cm

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball with stand the puzzle ball with…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball with Elephant Stand

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball with stand the puzzle ball with approximately eight graduated carved balls, the stand with three carved elephants. Height: 23 cm & 16.5 cm

Large ivory puzzle ball on stand, 36 cm

36cm Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand

Large ivory puzzle ball on stand, 36 cm

A good early/mid-20th century Chinese finely carved ivory…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand with Dragon Carvings

A good early/mid-20th century Chinese finely carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the eight plus balls with dragons amongst clouds carved to the exterior, the cup form stand with multiple stems and further puzzle ball. Total H.24.5 cm.

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball on stand height 24 cm approx.

Carved Chinese Ivory Mystery Ball on Stand

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball on stand height 24 cm approx.

An ivory puzzle ball on stand, height 15 cm

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand - 15cm Height

An ivory puzzle ball on stand, height 15 cm

Exceptional large antique Chinese carved ivory dragon puzzle…

Antique Chinese Ivory Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

Exceptional large antique Chinese carved ivory dragon puzzle ball on an immortal and lantern form stand, late 19th/early 20th century

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand (a/f)

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand (a/f)

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand (a/f)

Vintage Chinese carved ivory mystery ball & stand carved…

Chinese Ivory Mystery Ball on Figural Stand

Vintage Chinese carved ivory mystery ball & stand carved mystery ball on figural carved column stand, height 30 cm total.

Vintage Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, 11.5 cm high.

Vintage Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand

Vintage Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, 11.5 cm high.

An ivory figure of a young smiling face wrapped in a long robe…

Ivory Smiling Face with Vase and Smoke Plume

An ivory figure of a young smiling face wrapped in a long robe atop a circular ivory pedestal carved with leaves, late Qing Dynasty, holding a vase from which a plume of smoke that is rising and wrapping around the head of the figure, a hole in the centre…

A Chinese ivory five layer puzzle ball raised on a stand, mid…

Dragon Puzzle Ball with Court Beauty Figure

A Chinese ivory five layer puzzle ball raised on a stand, mid 20th century, decorated with dragons in clouds with a figure of a court beauty holding a flower, in original box, Wt. 34grms, height 15 cm, diameter 3.5 cm

Early 20th century ivory puzzle ball. Diameter 5 cm

Ivory Puzzle Ball, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century ivory puzzle ball. Diameter 5 cm

An old large Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand with Dragon Carvings

An old large Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the ten-layer ball carved with traditional sinuous dragons and scrolls, seated upon a cup support and turned pedestal column with revolving cylinder, raised above a standing figure and circular base…

Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand circa 1930, the multi layer…

Dragon Ivory Puzzle Ball on Elephant Stand

Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand circa 1930, the multi layer dragon decorated ball supported by a pedestal base with 3 elephants, height 16.5 cm

A carved ivory puzzle ball, being held up by three standing…

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Elephant Base with Tusk and Box

A carved ivory puzzle ball, being held up by three standing elephants on a circular leaf base, a carved tusk & a box, early 20th century, the tusk with a procession of five graduated elephants on a wood stand, the ivory covered box carved with dragons (3)…

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball vase, the body as…

Carved Ivory Dragon Puzzle Ball Vase

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball vase, the body as approximately eight concentric carved ivory balls, the exterior as a contorted dragon, plain turned trumpet top and footed base. Height 12.2 cm.

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball 28 cm high

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball: Intricate Artistry in 28cm Height

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball 28 cm high

Vintage African carved ivory lamp with Chinese puzzle ball…

African Ivory Lamp with Chinese Puzzle Ball Stand

Vintage African carved ivory lamp with Chinese puzzle ball stand, and napkin ring (Af) pre 1976 aquired and with the lamp elaborately carved with animals, the stand featuring a dragon to mid section. Heights (lamp) 14 cm (stand) 8.5 cm (napkin) 3.5 cm

A Chinese carved ivory mystery ball and stand with fitted box,…

Chinese Ivory Mystery Ball on Stand with Box

A Chinese carved ivory mystery ball and stand with fitted box, height 16 cm

Two vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle balls each on a carved…

Vintage Chinese Ivory Puzzle Balls on Stands

Two vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle balls each on a carved wood stand. Diameter 4 cm, and 6 cm approx. NB. These items may not be exported

Chinese jade puzzle ball, made of three carved rings, in pale…

Chinese Jade Puzzle Ball: Three Rings of Celadon

Chinese jade puzzle ball, made of three carved rings, in pale celadon, diameter 5.5 cm

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on elephant stand,…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Elephant Stand

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on elephant stand, similar and slightly smaller to above.

A Chinese vintage carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the finely…

Vintage Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Elephant Stand

A Chinese vintage carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the finely carved and multi-layered ball with dragons amongst scrolling cloud highlights raised on a stand with three elephant supports, height 13 cm, diameter of ball approx. 6.3 cm.

A small ivory carved puzzle ball, diameter 4.2 cm raised on…

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Tiered Stand

A small ivory carved puzzle ball, diameter 4.2 cm raised on tiered stand, height 11 cm.

A small Chinese ivory puzzle ball, diameter 5.3 cm, raised on a…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Figured Base

A small Chinese ivory puzzle ball, diameter 5.3 cm, raised on a turned rod and figured base, height 22 cm.

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand with Dragons

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the traditional ball carved with contorted dragons enclosing multiple balls, turned stand with cup fitting. In fitted mahogany box, height 13.2 cm.

Early 20th century carved ivory puzzle ball comprising of a…

Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand

Early 20th century carved ivory puzzle ball comprising of a multi layer ball on separate stand, 32.5 cm high. Provenance: Purchased 1946 in Malaysia by Jennie Wong (dec) then inherited by her descendant

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball and stand carved ball with…

Chinese Ivory Mystery Ball on Peacock Stand

Chinese carved ivory mystery ball and stand carved ball with internal carved balls, on carved ivory stand with peacock base. This item may not be exported. (Height 29 cm C:1950, EX: Sydney Private Collection.

Antique Chinese ivory puzzle ball with carved figural stand and…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball with Figural Stand and Dragon Ball

Antique Chinese ivory puzzle ball with carved figural stand and dragon ball, C1930s, height 12 cm approx, This item may not be exported.

Antique Chinese ivory puzzle ball with carved figural stand and…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball with Figural Stand & Dragon Ball

Antique Chinese ivory puzzle ball with carved figural stand and dragon ball, C1930s, height 26 cm approx, This item may not be exported.

An old large Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the…

Chinese Ivory Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

An old large Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the multi-layer ball carved with traditional sinuous dragons upon a cup support and tall pedestal base carved with ball and cylinder forms, some damage to the ball. Under glass dome on aluminium base…

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand 18 cm

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand - 18 cm

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand 18 cm

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand 28 cm

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand 28 cm

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball circa 1950,decorated…

Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball with Dragons

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball circa 1950,decorated with carved dragons to both stand and ball, height 21 cm. This item may not be exported without CITES documentation.

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball, carved and pierced with writhing…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball, carved and pierced with writhing dragons on the outer ball, balanced on a wood stand, mid 20th century. Provenance: Rose Private Collection, Chosun Antiques, diameter 7 cm

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, dia.6.5 cm, the outer…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Carved Stand

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, dia.6.5 cm, the outer surface carved with flowers, some faults to the inner layers, raised on pierced and carved cylindrical stand. Height 20 cm

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball C1950,decorated with…

Carved Ivory Dragon Puzzle Ball, 1950

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball C1950,decorated with carved dragons to both stand and ball, height 24.5 cm .

Chinese elephant ivory puzzle ball on stand early to mid 20th…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand with Box

Chinese elephant ivory puzzle ball on stand early to mid 20th century. Pre CITES. Height 14 cm. One elephant tusk and trunk damaged. With original silk lined presentation box

An old Chinese carved ivory small puzzle ball, the traditional…

Chinese Ivory Dragon Puzzle Ball on Pedestal

An old Chinese carved ivory small puzzle ball, the traditional dragon decorated ball supported by a turned pedestal with cup top and flared base with serrated edge. Height 8.3 cm.

Ivory 6 layer puzzle ball on stand elaborately carved ball of…

Elaborately carved ivory puzzle ball on dragon stand

Ivory 6 layer puzzle ball on stand elaborately carved ball of six layers, the outermost of which finely carved with a dragon, and the whole ball fitted into a carved stem and stand with pierced middle section and base which is well defined by a dragon and…

A vintage Chinese carved ivory small puzzle ball on stand,…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Stand

A vintage Chinese carved ivory small puzzle ball on stand, traditional carved decoration, the tall stand with lathe turning, the base with split. Ball diameter approx. 3 cm.

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the ball…

Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball on Elephant Stand

A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the ball with a contorted finely carved dragon exterior of at least six concentric balls, supported on a stand of three standing elephants upon a turned wood plinth. Height 11.2 cm.

19th century carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the puzzle ball…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

19th century carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the puzzle ball decorated with dragons

Carved ivory puzzle ball circa 1930, the multi layer ball…

Ivory Puzzle Ball with Elephant Base

Carved ivory puzzle ball circa 1930, the multi layer ball supported by a pedestal base with 3 elephants, age crack to base, 14.5 cm high. Ex: North Shore estate

Chinese Longevity God carved jadeite figurine, on timber stand…

Jade Longevity God Figurine with Puzzle Ball

Chinese Longevity God carved jadeite figurine, on timber stand & with puzzle ball, carved 29 cm high (incl. stand)

Carved ivory puzzle ball on figured stand, 16 cm height

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Figured Stand

Carved ivory puzzle ball on figured stand, 16 cm height

Carved ivory puzzle ball on elephant stand, 12 cm height

Ivory Puzzle Ball on Elephant Stand

Carved ivory puzzle ball on elephant stand, 12 cm height

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand 20 cm height, in glass…

Ivory Puzzle Ball Displayed in Glass Case

Carved ivory puzzle ball on stand 20 cm height, in glass display case

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the concentric…

Dragon Puzzle Ball on Stand

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the concentric pierced ball carved with dragons in clouds, containing balls pierced with a geometric design, the stand carved with a lion and an immortal holding a peach, height 36 cm

An old Chinese ivory puzzle ball of ten concentric layers, the…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball with Dragon and Diaper Patterns

An old Chinese ivory puzzle ball of ten concentric layers, the outermost carved with a dragon amongst clouds and birds amongst bamboo, the inner layers carved with various complexities of diaper patterns, stars, cruciform piercings. Provenance: The Flower…

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball c1940, decorated with…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball with Elephant and Dragon Decoration

Vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball c1940, decorated with 3 elephants supporting a dragon carved ball, height 10 cm

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball, Republic period, the puzzle ball…

Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball on Elephant Stand

A Chinese ivory puzzle ball, Republic period, the puzzle ball finely carved, supported by three elephants on a circular stand. 13.5 cm high

Late 19th century Chinese stained ivory chess set the pieces of…

Chinese Ivory Chess Set with Figural Pieces

Late 19th century Chinese stained ivory chess set the pieces of figural form standing on puzzle ball bases (some faults)