A RARE pair of Chinese mother-of-Pearl and ivory duck-form b - Lot 168

A RARE pair of Chinese mother-of-Pearl and ivory duck-form boxes and covers, each finely modelled in the form of a duck with its head slightly turned to the side, the mother-of-pearl-inlaid body delicately incised emulating feathers, the backs with a small disguised cover inscribed 'Qianlong yu wan', the beaks and feet carved from ivory. L: 8,5cm, H: 6cm. NOTE: A similar one in the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. A similar one in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 56.32.2a, b, New York, USA. A similar lots comparison From christie's London( sold GBP 23,750):https://www.christies.com/lot/lot--5492228/?lid=1&sc_lang=en. mother of pearl. chips on the mother of pearl one cover with a minute restoration. The condition reports have been compiled after thorough inspection and to the best of our knowledge. We are however not professional restorers, and these reports reflect exclusively your personal opinion. All lots are offered and sold "as is" at the time of the auction. We can offer no guarantee for the condition reports issued by us. This condition report has been drawn up after careful examination and to the best of our knowledge as to its accuracy. Nevertheless, we are not professional restorers and the information we give on the condition of items is our personal assessment. Objects are sold in their current condition at the time of sale, and may be examined during the exhibition preceding the sale. We do not guarantee the condition reports we issue.