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Subject:Old ivory carp, can you help with the signature
Posted By: Bill Mon, Nov 29, 2010 IP: 86.74.243.20
I have this sculpture of a carp and it has a signature on the base.

Can anyone identify the markings?

It is 11 centimetres tall. (4 3/8 inches)

The photos were taken under electric light hence the warm color.

much appreciated

Bill




Here is a photo of the signature on the base.



Subject:Re: Old ivory carp, can you help with the signature
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Dec 01, 2010
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.

Subject:Old ivory carp, can you help with the signature
Posted By: peter Wed, Dec 01, 2010
Bill,
It says Qianlong, but is written from left to right.

peter

Subject:Re: Old ivory carp, can you help with the signature
Posted By: Stan Mon, Nov 29, 2010
This appears to be bone - not ivory.

Cheers,
Stan

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