A good China Trade period piece. This large napkin ring features a complex design of two carved black eyed dragons flanking a blank (never engraved) monogram cartouche, one dragon facing up, the other down. Good sized piece, it measures approx. 2 1/8 inches in diameter and 1 1/8 inches in height, it is carved from a thick walled (1/4 inch) piece of ivory. Very fine old patina, it could use a mild cleaning, otherwise it is in excellent condition.
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