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Posted By: Bill H Posted Date: Dec 01, 2010 (12:28 AM) |
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Message The mark says 'Qianlong' but the carving probably is contemporary. As Stan has noted, it appears to be bone, as indicated by the small pores that represent traces of the capillaries that permeate bone but are not present in ivory. Best regards, Bill H. Post a Response |
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