A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880
A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880
A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880
A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880
A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880
A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880
A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880
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A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, circa 1880

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A pair of late Qing dynasty finely carved mother-of-pearl shells depicting a village scenes, with horses and figures in Chinese traditional clothing engaged in everyday activities.

Approx 17.5 x 14.5cm

Circa 1880

Carved shells such as these were produced during the nineteenth century particularly for the Western export market, and thus typically depict scenes that are easily identifiable, through their setting and clothing, as Chinese.