Y A Chinese export ivory work box and cover, Canton, Guangdong, Qing Dynasty, circa 1850, of rectangular form with canted corners and supported on four lion paw feet with mask terminals, densely carved and undercut with a scene of figures engaged in leisurely pursuits in a bustling city with pavilions and trees, the with removable tray and the interior divided into compartments with various sewing accessories, lock plate and key, approximately 25.5cm long x 19.5cm wide x 15cm high, 1,984 grams Provenance: Collected by the current owner in Paris in the 1980's or early 1990's. 清1850年左右 广东造镂雕象牙山水台阁图盒