Etui à cartes en ivoire sculpté à décor de dragons, Chine, 19ème siècle

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).