A Chinese export articulated ivory acrobat. Height: 3 ˝ in. 19th century.
Slightly larger and better carved than his bone counterpart, this figure has an age crack to his right side as seen. No other damage. He is a bit more temperamental when it comes to performing tricks.
A Chinese export ivory ladder puzzle. Dimensions: 6 in. x 4 1/8 in. 19th century.
Start with one bead between each of the rungs of the ladder. The aim is to get all the beads together on the cord without removing them from the cord at any time.
Four of the ends to the rungs of the ladder have been replaced with later “buttons”. Otherwise the p ...click for details
