A Chinese richly carved ivory 'dragons chasing the pearl' card case, 19th C.

H 9,1 - L 5,5 - D 1,3 cm

The decoration shows two dragons chasing the flaming pearl in the middle of the design, a recurrent motif in Chinese art, with the pearl representing the attainment of wisdom, power or immortality.

Accompanied by a CITES certificate (N°2023/BE00713/CE).