A Chinese Erotic Spiked ‘Ladies Pleasuring Ball’
An Erotic Spiked ‘Ladies Pleasuring Ball’ with Red Silk Hanging Cord
Ivory
China Canton
19th Century
SIZE: 5.5cm high, 3.5cm dia. - 2¹⁄₈ ins high, 1³⁄₈ ins dia. / 30cm long - 11⁷⁄₈ ins long (with silk cord)
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE00994/CE
Ivory
China Canton
19th Century
SIZE: 5.5cm high, 3.5cm dia. - 2¹⁄₈ ins high, 1³⁄₈ ins dia. / 30cm long - 11⁷⁄₈ ins long (with silk cord)
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE00994/CE
An Erotic Spiked ‘Ladies Pleasuring Ball’ with Red Silk Hanging Cord
Ivory
China Canton
19th Century
SIZE: 5.5cm high, 3.5cm dia. - 2¹⁄₈ ins high, 1³⁄₈ ins dia. / 30cm long - 11⁷⁄₈ ins long (with silk cord)
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE00994/CE
Ivory
China Canton
19th Century
SIZE: 5.5cm high, 3.5cm dia. - 2¹⁄₈ ins high, 1³⁄₈ ins dia. / 30cm long - 11⁷⁄₈ ins long (with silk cord)
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE00994/CE
Known in China as ‘ladies pleasuring balls’ these intricately carved ivory balls have articulated spikes that rotate within each sphere. Exported from the Cantonese ivory workshops in the 19th century they continue to fascinate the European collector with a taste for the exotic.
Ex Private UK collection
Ex Finch and Co catalogue number 37, item number 15
Ex Private Irish collection
SEE: Finch & Co catalogue no. 4, 2004 item no. 12, for a collection of eight and catalogue no. 19, item, no. 37
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE00994/CE
Ex Finch and Co catalogue number 37, item number 15
Ex Private Irish collection
SEE: Finch & Co catalogue no. 4, 2004 item no. 12, for a collection of eight and catalogue no. 19, item, no. 37
Belgium CITES: 2025/BE00994/CE
A Chinese Erotic Spiked ‘Ladies Pleasuring Ball’