Antique Chinese Hand Carved Open Work Water Buffalo Horn w/ Climbing Asian Deer
Beautiful Antique Chinese Hand Carved Open Work Water Buffalo Horn with Asian Deer Climbing over each other. Hand Carved semi-translucent amber and brown horn. Lots of eye catching details and textural appeal.
Unmarked.
Qing Dynasty. Circa 1800s. China.
Approx. 5.5" Tall.
It is an antique and has some condition issues. The top deer has one ear broken off and the other chipped. The second deer has a split through the middle, another crack towards the hind quarters and a split in its right hind leg. There is a split in the branch among the lingzhi clouds above the 4th deer''s head. The deers, clouds and branches along the bottom have age cracks, discoloration and chips including one chip / impact on the bottom deer''s back and other others to the clouds and branches to the right of the deer at the side. Other minor signs of age and use that are not worth noting. I realize that it is not easy to see everything from the photos. Please review the photos carefully.
