Strauss & co - 14 March 2016, Cape Town

* 207 A Chinese ivory card case, 19th century shield-shaped and carved with a rope-twist border enclosing fish, lobsters and crabs against a wave ground, the reverse carved with figures at various pursuits viewed by further figures in pavilions surrounded by trees and blossoms, 9,7cm high R8 000–10 000 * 208 A Chinese ivory card case, 19th century carved with a seated figure and attendants before open pavilions, with further figures at various pursuits, the sides with four scaly four-clawed dragons, the reverse with figures in a sampan before a williow tree being overlooked by figures before balustrades, the cover with an agricultural scene, 10cm high R12 000–15 000 * 209 A Chinese ivory card case, 19th century carved with a figure astride his horse with two attendants before pavilions, with a vacant oval cartouche, the reverse with a seated figure and attendants, the inner cover with two-character mark, minor loss, hairline cracks, 9cm high R8 000–10 000 * Please note that lots 207-209 are not suitable for export. 207 208 209 80