California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 16, 2013  Mar. 16, 2013

 Lot # 121 
AN IVORY CARVED MOUNTAINOUS SCENERY WITH PAVILLIONS, PAGODAS, AND PINE GROVES    國禮象牙雕件"馬到成功"


*WITHDRAWN*
  • Dimension: H: 14 1/2 in (37 cm), W: 7 1/2 in (19 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4500
  • Estimate To: $8000

A delicately carved ivory assembly depicting the mountain scenery of buildings and tree groves, with eight galloping horses and five flying cranes. Chinese words at bottom right, "MA DAO CHENG GONG".


此拍品是1972年Nixon總統訪問中國時,由周恩來總理親自送給Nixon總統專機座機機長Daniel Baker的禮物。
During President Nixon visit to China in 1972, the Air Force One co-pilot Daniel Baker received this gift from Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai.