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A Chinese cloisonné jar and cover, 20th centurythe bulbous body enamelled with sprays of foliage and flowers, against a cell diaper ground, the s...

A Chinese carved teak card table, 20th centurythe hinged rectangular swivel top above a carved frieze, the side with a frieze drawer, raised on t...

A Chinese hardwood low table, early 20th century  the rectangular top carved with a key-fret and flowerhead border above a wavy frieze carved wit...

A pair of allegorical patinated bronze wall plaques, 19th/20th centuryoval, each enclosed by a beaded border, pierced and applied with acanthus a...

A Continental ivory figure of St George slaying the dragon, 20th centuryraised on a stepped hardwood base, 24cm high; and another example, smalle...

An Indian ivory carving of a Kurukshetra chariot, 19th/20th centurydrawn by four horses, the driver with a whip and the reigns in his left hand a...

An Indian ivory carving of Durga, the Hindu goddess of war, late 19th centurystanding, the robed eight-armed figure holding attributes, on a rais...

An Indian ivory carving of Durga, late 19th centuryastride a lion, the lion with the head of a man in his mouth, each of her sixteen arms holding...

A Chinese ivory snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th centurythe ovoid body profusely carved figures in combat before a balustrade, the sides carved a...

A French ivory plaque, 19th centurycarved with a courting couple descending a flight of stairs flanked by fruiting vines, chips, 10cm high, 9cm w...

A Japanese ivory figure of a crab, Meiji period, 1868-1912naturalistically carved, repairs, 12cm wide *This lot is not suitable for export

An Indian ivory figural group of an elephant, late 19th/early 20th centurythe carved standing elephant with the mahout and a howdah on his back, ...

A Chinese ivory table screen, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th centuryrectangular, the front carved with two archaic vessels and inscriptions heightened w...

A tall Japanese ivory okimono of a reveller and a child, Meiji period, 1868-1912the reveller eating from a bunch of grapes grasped in his raised ...

A Chinese ivory brush pot, Qing Dynasty, 19th centurycarved with three-clawed contesting dragons amongst clouds against a pierced fretwork ground...

A Japanese ivory okimono of a turtle keeper, Meiji period, 1868-1912the standing robed figure with a pouch to his right hip, grasping a turtle in...

A Japanese ivory okimono of a figural group, Meiji period, 1868-1912carved with the seven gods of Good Fortune, each holding their attribute, enc...

A pair of Chinese ivory stands, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryeach carved with Guanyin holding a lotus bloom in one hand with a young boy at her side...

A Japanese ivory and Shibayama style page turner, Meiji period, 1868-1912the handle carved with an octopus, its tentacles entwining a fish, a sca...

Three Indian ivory figures of 'The Wise Monkeys', 20th centuryseated, raised on a stepped semi-circular hardwood base, chips, 6cm high; and an In...

A tall Japanese ivory okimono of a man and small boys, Meiji period, 1868-1912the laughing standing figure wearing waraji, a trumpet slung over h...

Thirty-two Export ivory and stained ivory chess pieces, 20th centurythe King 9,9cm high *This lot is not suitable for export (32)

A miscellaneous group of ivory carvings, 20th centurycomprising: nine elephants, in sizes, two camels, a buck, four rhinos, in sizes, a dog and t...

A pair of Chinese carved ivory figures of warriors, Qing Dynasty, 19th centurystanding, each wearing chain mail, one holding a spear, the other h...

A Japanese ivory okimono of a lion, 20th centurycarved standing, with mouth agape and fierce expression, raised on a plinth base, the figure's fi...

A Continental composite and gilt spelter figure of an Arabian dancer, early 20th centurywith outstretched arms, raised on a grey-veined marble pl...

A French bronze figure of a snake dancer, Paul Philippe, 1870 - 1930the nude figure with her left hand held high, her left arm entwined with a sn...

A French porcelain and gilt-metal mounted mantel clock, circa 1870the 8,5cm chapter ring with Roman hour numerals centred by a pair of doves, the...

Ivanonia Roworth South African 1920- Ploughing signed and dated 1957 oil on board 70 by 90,5cm excluding frame; 91,5 by 111 by 7,5cm including fr...

A pair of faux steel fire dogs, 20th centuryeach column headed by a fleur-de-lys and applied with a ring-handle, raised on curved front and back ...

A wrought-iron fire screen, 20th centurythe rectangular frame surmounted by scrollwork, the central panel with a pierced flower-filled jardinière...

A pair of South African imbuia foot stools, 20th centuryeach with rectangular upholstered top raised on cabriole legs, with claw-and-ball feet, r...

An Anglo-Indian ivory, horn, sandalwood and tortoiseshell miniature chess table, Vizagapatam, 19th centurythe octagonal top inlaid with an ivory ...

A pair of Chinese ivory Immortals, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryeach robed figure holding a tablet in both hands, with elaborate headdress, now fixe...

A near pair of Chinese composite bottle vases, 20th centuryeach moulded with two five-clawed dragons amongst waves chasing a flaming pearl  betwe...

A pair of Chinese ivory vases and covers, 20th centuryeach tapering waisted body profusely carved with stylised key-fret decoration, chilongs, br...

A Chinese ivory table screen, Qing Dynasty, 19th centurycurved rectangular and carved in high relief with Immortals and their attendants at vario...

A pair of Chinese Export carved ivory tusks, late 19th/early 20th centuryeach profusely carved with flowerheads amongst scrolling foliage headed ...

A Chinese ivory figure of a Guanyin, Qing dynasty, late 19th centurythe standing robed figure holding a flower-filled basket in her left hand, he...

A Chinese ivory scholar's wrist rest, Qing Dynasty, 19th centurythe front carved with four figures playing go and five sages examining a scroll w...

Two Chinese carved ivory models of boats, late 19th/early 20th centuryeach vessel carved with open doors and windows, flags and long decking, wit...

A Chinese carved ivory card case, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryrectangular, carved with figures at leisure in a terraced garden before pavilions amo...

A Chinese carved ivory vessel and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th centurythe pear-shaped body raised on a short foot carved with a key-fret band, the b...

A tall Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman, Meiji period, 1868-1912 standing in waraji, wearing a straw apron over his finely engraved tunic, h...

A Chinese carved ivory panel, Qing Dynasty, 19th centurythe curved panel finely carved in high relief with sages, scholars and small boys at vari...

A Japanese bronze vase, Showa period 1926-1989the waisted baluster body moulded in high relief with bamboo, one side applied with a small bird pe...

A Chinese stoneware green-glazed jar and cover, 19th/20th centuryovoid, with unglazed foot and base, the cover with spire-shaped finial, chips to...

A Chinese burlwood and hardwood circular table, late 19th/early 20th centurythe top inset with a burlwood panel above a frieze carved with dragon...

A Chinese carved hardwood and porcelain drum stool, Qing dynasty, 19th centuryset to the centre with a circular famille-rose plaque enamelled wit...

A pair of Chinese hongmu and walnut inlaid drum stools, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryeach top inlaid with a walnut panel above a reeded frieze, open...

Two Chinese Export hardwood standing lamps, 20th centuryeach faceted support carved with key-fret and peonies, raised on a faceted square stepped...

A Chinese ebonised hardwood 'bamboo' corner display stand, late 19th centurythe triangular backboard carved with a pair of dragons and bats among...

A Chinese soapstone carving of Shou lao, 20th centurythe bearded robed figure holding a peach in his left hand and a staff in his right attended ...

A group of eight Chinese sancai-glazed stoneware figures of sages and tradesmen, 20th centuryat various pursuits, losses, stamped CHINA and MADE ...

A pair of Chinese composite figures of horses, 20th centuryeach standing four square in full accoutrements, heightened with staining, loss to one...

A Chinese silk embroidered panel, Qing Dynasty, 19th centuryarched, stitched with a nobleman and his courtiers in a summer pavilion with groups o...

A German oak bracket clock, retailed by H F Seale, Cape Town, 20th centurythe 23cm circular dial with a silvered chapter ring with Roman hour num...

A Chinese carved hardwood 'bamboo' stand, late 19th/early 20th centurythe triangular pediment above an arrangement of six rectangular open shelve...

An imbuia three-piece salon suite, 20th centurycomprising: a pair of armchairs and a three-seater settee, each with triple-arched carved top-rail...

A Chinese turquoise-glazed figural group of contesting dog-of-fo, late 19th/early 20th centurythe three creatures intertwined in combat, on an ov...