A Chinese Canton export gouache painting, 19th century, painted with figures in a garden in a shaped panel surrounded by butterflies and flowers, their faces in ivory, ink and colour on paper, 48cm square, fitted in a shaped gilt-lacquered box, 52.5cm long (2) 清十九世纪 外销人物故事图 连漆金盖盒 IMPORTANT NOTE This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018, on account of it being made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory by volume. Ivory declaration submission reference: CXA4CP87. Condition Report Box with chips, cracks, splits and losses throughout, stretched, lacquer work with flakes and cracks, hinge damaged, key missing. Picture with tears and dirt marks.