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Carved ivory Chinese puzzle ball with floral décor; Carved ivory stand depicts a Chinese man with a long beard dressed in a robe. 2 pieces; unmarked. 7-1/4″ high.

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Carved ivory Chinese puzzle ball with floral décor; Carved ivory stand depicts a Chinese man with a long beard dressed in a robe. 2 pieces; unmarked. 7-1/4″ high.

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Sizeable Chinese carved ivory puzzle (mystery) ball, the exterior intricately carved with a writhing dragon amidst flowers and birds, interior layers in a pierced motif, some cracking to interior balls 3-1/4″ diameter.

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A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, diameter 11.5cm, on a carved pedestal with smaller puzzle ball, and supported by a pair of figures, circular domed foot, 22' high.

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Massive antique Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, 19th c., with approx. 10 concentric inner spheres, 4.5

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Massive antique Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, 19th c., with approx. 10 concentric inner spheres, 4.5

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Antique Chinese Elephant Ivory carving dragon puzzle ball Nine Levels on Puzzle Ball Plinth Circa: Early 20th Century China Plint: H 6.75 in.(17cm), W 2.75 in.(7cm), D 2.75 in.(7cm) Ball: 3 in.(7.5cm) diameter. O.A. Height: 9.75 in.(25cm)

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Antique Chinese Elephant Ivory carving dragon puzzle ball Nine Levels on Puzzle Ball Plinth Circa: Early 20th Century China Plint: H 6.75 in.(17cm), W 2.75 in.(7cm), D 2.75 in.(7cm) Ball: 3 in.(7.5cm) diameter. O.A. Height: 9.75 in.(25cm)

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Antique Chinese Elephant Ivory carving dragon puzzle ball Nine Levels on Puzzle Ball Plinth Circa: Early 20th Century China Plint: H 6.75 in.(17cm), W 2.75 in.(7cm), D 2.75 in.(7cm) Ball: 3 in.(7.5cm) diameter. O.A. Height: 9.75 in.(25cm)

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Antique Chinese Elephant Ivory carving dragon puzzle ball Nine Levels on Puzzle Ball Plinth Circa: Early 20th Century China Plint: H 6.75 in.(17cm), W 2.75 in.(7cm), D 2.75 in.(7cm) Ball: 3 in.(7.5cm) diameter. O.A. Height: 9.75 in.(25cm)

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Early 20th century with a carved figural garden scene pedestal supporting a carved puzzle ball comprising. approximately 14 graduating layers below a figural carved finial. Height 13.25 inches

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Ivory Canton puzzle balls w/ stand. Ivory consists of a larger central ball w/ circular openings through which concentric interior balls are visible. Production date: 1800-1899

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Ivory Canton puzzle balls w/ stand. Ivory consists of a larger central ball w/ circular openings through which concentric interior balls are visible. Production date: 1800-1899

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Ivory Canton puzzle balls w/ stand. Ivory consists of a larger central ball w/ circular openings through which concentric interior balls are visible. Production date: 1800-1899

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Ivory Canton puzzle balls w/ stand. Ivory consists of a larger central ball w/ circular openings through which concentric interior balls are visible. Production date: 1800-1899

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Carved ivory Ball-in-ball. China 19th century, Mammoth ivory. 14

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Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, concentric carved balls depicting dragons with ebony eyes, the pedestal with a small puzzle ball supported on a pierced carved base depicting dragons. Overall excellent condition, no breaks detected. 14 1/2″ high.

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Early C20th Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, on figural stand, the ball 3.9ins. (10cms.) dia., 17ins. (43.2cms.) high (overall)

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Chinese Ivory Puzzle balls, China 1300-1911 AD Located at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

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Outermost layer of the reticulated ball intricately detailed w/ floral and foliate motif, the tall pedestal w/ a dished top supported by a shaped base w/ conforming floral decoration, all resting on a further pierced circular base and rising on scrolled feet, ball w/ minor loss, interior balls w/ fractures, minor splitting, 11.5″h, .50lbs

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Outermost layer of the reticulated ball intricately detailed w/ floral and foliate motif, the tall pedestal w/ a dished top supported by a shaped base w/ conforming floral decoration, all resting on a further pierced circular base and rising on scrolled feet, ball w/ minor loss, interior balls w/ fractures, minor splitting, 11.5″h, .50lbs

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Photo provided by Chinese Online Museum

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Chinese Elephant Ivory Carving. Dragon Pearl Ball 5 Level puzzle ball. China circa early 1900's. Height: 8

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Chinese Elephant Ivory Carving. Dragon Pearl Ball 5 Level puzzle ball. China circa early 1900's. Height: 8

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Chinese Elephant Ivory Carving. Dragon Pearl Ball 5 Level puzzle ball. China circa early 1900's. Height: 8

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19/20th Century Chinese Carved Ivory Mystery Ball and Stand. Unsigned. Splits, a Repair or Two and a Crack to One (1) of the Interior Balls or else Good Condition. Measures about 13-1/4 Inches Tall

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A LARGE CHINESE CARVED IVORY PUZZLE (MYSTERY) BALL, 20TH CENTURY. The reticulated sphere, diameter 4 inches (10 cm), carved with intertwining dragons encompassing approx. 16 graduating pierced and articulating layers, raised on a carved figural pedestal of a Lohan with attendant below a secondary puzzle ball. Overall height 17.5 inches

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A LARGE CHINESE CARVED IVORY PUZZLE (MYSTERY) BALL, 20TH CENTURY. The reticulated sphere, diameter 4 inches (10 cm), carved with intertwining dragons encompassing approx. 16 graduating pierced and articulating layers, raised on a carved figural pedestal of a Lohan with attendant below a secondary puzzle ball. Overall height 17.5 inches

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Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress, each mounted on a mystery ball with five layers, approximately 8″ tall, including wood base. Elephant ivory, circa late 1800's-early 1900's.

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Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress, each mounted on a mystery ball with five layers, approximately 8″ tall, including wood base. Elephant ivory, circa late 1800's-early 1900's.

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Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress, each mounted on a mystery ball with five layers, approximately 8″ tall, including wood base. Elephant ivory, circa late 1800's-early 1900's.

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Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress, each mounted on a mystery ball with five layers, approximately 8″ tall, including wood base. Elephant ivory, circa late 1800's-early 1900's.

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Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress, each mounted on a mystery ball with five layers, approximately 8″ tall, including wood base. Elephant ivory, circa late 1800's-early 1900's.

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Carved Ivory Emperor and Empress, each mounted on a mystery ball with five layers, approximately 8″ tall, including wood base. Elephant ivory, circa late 1800's-early 1900's.

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5-5″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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5-5″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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5-5″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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5-5″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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5-5″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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5-5″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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Measures approximately 6″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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Measures approximately 6″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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Measures approximately 6″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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Measures approximately 6″ high, the ball is just over 2.5″ in diameter.

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Ivory puzzle ball on elephant stand. Unsigned. Size: 5.5

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Ivory puzzle ball on elephant stand. Unsigned. Size: 5.5

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Ivory puzzle ball on elephant stand. Unsigned. Size: 5.5

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