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Chapman, J. The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China.

Sold for €180 at Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts on Nov 25, 2025.

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Chapman, J. The Art of Rhinoceros Horn Carving in China. London, Christie's Books, 1999, 288p., 401 (full-p.) (col.) ills., orig. cl. w. dustwr., large 4to. Li, J. Bamboo, Wood, Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Carvings. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Hong Kong, The Commercial Press, 2002, 28,304p., Chinese and English text, richly illustrated, orig. giltlettered cl. w. dustwr., 4to. Wang, W. Belt Ornaments through the Ages. Taipei, Harvest International, 1996, 1st ed., 335p., Chinese and English text, num. col. ills., orig. gilt cl. w. dustwr., 4to. - Four lvs. torn/ dam., affecting text. AND 12 others, i.a. W. WATSON, Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing (London, 1984, (col.) ills., orig. cl.); J.B. SNYDER, Asian Ivory (Atglen, 2007, ills., orig. boards w. dustwr., 4to); A. MASKELL, Ivories (ibid., 1986, ills., orig. gilt cl. w. (sl. dam.) dustwr.) and 2 hardcover catalogues on rhinoceros horn carvings.

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