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Lot 382

Ivory court necklace Chinese with pierced decoration and enamelled spacers

Lot 427

Canton ivory fan Chinese, 1900 decorated to the blades with figures in a forest, the central scene with a pagoda and an emblem to the centre 34cm across when extended

Lot 428

Canton ivory fan Chinese, 1900 decorated to the blades with floral motifs, the central scene with a pagoda and an emblem to the centre

Lot 433

Export lacquer sewing box Chinese, early 19th Century the cover decorated with figures outside a temple, the interior with various compartments, ivory and bone sewing implements 38cm across x 16cm high

Lot 492

Canton carved ivory letter rack Chinese, late 19th Century with all over figures playing at a games table, garden scenes and birds 19cm x 12cm

Lot 556

Carved ivory junk Chinese, late 19th Century intricately carved with a band of figures, on a hardwood stand 22cm long overall

Lot 562

Canton ivory brush rest Chinese, circa 1870 well carved with the presentation of an Emperor to the Immortals who are set amongst clouds, pine trees and mountains 34cm across x 12cm high

Lot 566

Canton ivory letter rack Chinese, 19th Century carved with a flower head and open fret work sides with various scholars, birds and trailing foliage, mounted on a wooden stand 26cm high x 13.5cm across

Lot 627

Bamboo brush pot Chinese carved to the exterior depicting a mountainous scene with figures, together with an lacquer box and cover with a Chinese character to the top and a metal box covered with lacquer and carved with an ivory figure to the top the brush pot 16.5cm high (3)

Lot 641

Hardwood jewellery box Chinese mounted with mother of pearl and ivory 28cm across

Lot 731

Bamboo censer and cover Japanese, Meiji period inlaid with ivory leaf's on one side, the other decorated with two small children trying to pull a cart laden with goods 14.5cm high x 18cm across

Lot 755

Three-cased ivory inro Japanese, Meiji period finely carved in relief with a family of seventeen monkeys some wearing jackets as they imitate human beings by examining Noh masks, kakemono, porcelain vase set against a tsutati scene, armour box and robe on stand, all framed within a border of flower heads and scrolling fronds signed 5.7cm x 8.4cm Provenance: The Tomkinson collection, number 1055

Lot 756

Ivory okimono Japanese, Meiji of a disappointed rat-catcher squatting beside his box trap holding a club as he shouts in fear as the rat scrambles over his shoulder 5.2cm x 4cm high Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 757

Ivory okimono Japanese of a seated bearded gentleman hand held to his forehead as a youth kneels at his feet offering a flower, robes etched with cloud motif, signed Mune 6cm across x 4cm high Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 758

Ivory okimono Japanese, Meiji of a monkey priest sitting upon an open work stool while writing in an open book, robes and stool etched with cloud motifs and flower mons respectively signed 9.6cm high Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 759

Ivory okimono Japanese, Meiji era of an artist opening on kakemono painting, beside him a kneeling youth who points to the painting, a geisha stands to one side holding a flower upon an open fan, robes etched with diaper motifs Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 760

Ivory okimono Japanese, Meiji era of a tapered tusk and carved as a lotus plant with leaves and seed pod upon which three frogs crawl in and around 13.6cm high Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 761

Ivory okimono Japanese of five street entertainers performing the lion dance, signed 3.5cm x 3.3cm Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 762

Ivory okimono Japanese, Meiji period of a well dressed youth standing holding a tripod koro 6cm high Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 763

Ivory netsuke Japanese, early Meiji of a foliated stalked fruit shown cut in half revealing an interior scene of an eagle perched upon a branch within a scrolling cloud frame 5.5cm x 3cm and a bone netsuke of a standing shoki, Meiji period, 5cm high (2) Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 774

Wood and ivory okimono Japanese, Meiji period modelled as a box resting at an angle across it's lid upon which lay a tasselled cord over laid in ivory, the contents carved in ivory depict a kakemono painting of Okame coming to life and throwing beans from a box and now forms the lid 8.5cm across x 8cm Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 776

String of ojime Japanese, Meiji period two ivory with masks, signed; and nine sentoku variously decorated in relief with dragons, brick, bonsai and vase, frog on lotus leaf reishi fungus, flower basket and a tengu holding a box, some signed approx. 26cm long Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 782

Two Canton fans Chinese the fans comprising of fabric decorated with birds, an ivory letter opener, a Chinese spoon with silvered metal handle depicting Chinese characters, a further Oriental spoon and a bone handled letter opener with a metal lizard end Provenance: The Tomkinson collection

Lot 794

Wood and ivory okimono Japanese, late Meiji carved as a Mongolian traveller astride a camel, the figure seated between humps and wears a jacket and bloomer style trousers, the head with a turban headdress, hands are holding a staff, feet with laced boots, water bottle and two packages attached to front and back of jacket, all in well detailed ivory, on wood stand 24cm x 21cm

Lot 801

Ivory end of tusk okimono Japanese, late Meiji pierced and carved as Bishamon-ten standing upon a rock and attended by two acolytes while a man and infant sit and stand behind her, signed 7.5cm

Lot 804

Ivory okimono Japanese of standing figure holding cockerel in his right hand and with crouching boy beneath 18.5cm and one other carved Japanese okimono of a farmer, 12cm high (2)

Lot 805

Ivory circular box and cover Japanese, late Meiji with inset cover, sides and cover carved in low and high relief with Noh masks, Daikoku and Okame 6.5cm x 9cm

Lot 814

Carved bamboo cane Japanese, Meiji groups of monkeys in a mountainous landscape, signed 89cm a walking stick with ivory handle, a bamboo walking cane and a bamboo parasol (4)

Lot 815

Carved ivory figure of a lute player Japanese, Meiji the standing figure playing the instrument with straw bag to his side 24cm high

Lot 820

Moorish cabinet Eqyptian, 19th Century in the Ayyubid style, the centre door decorated with a composite ivory inlay in a geometric composition, the tops of the sides with inlay stars, with Islamic text to the top in an enclosed panel 113cm wide x 124cm high

Lot 821

Ivory carving of a bridge Japanese, late Meiji depicting a line of four long horned goats, signed on red seal, on wood stand 23cm

Lot 822

Stained ivory carved okimono Japanese, Meiji in the form of peacock 15cm

Lot 901

Small dagger Indian the handle made of ivory carved with scrolling design and mounted with white metal grips 36cm across

Lot 902

Mughal walking stick Indian, 18th/19th Century the tip modelled as an open mouthed serpent supported by horn, the body of the stick decorated with repeating geometric bands of ivory 92cm across

Lot 905

Vizagapatam ivory veneered sandalwood box Anglo-Indian, 19th century decorated to the top and sides of a country house and pavilions flanked by trees 28cm across x 8.5cm high

Lot 906

Ivory carved elephant and howdah Indian, circa 1900 the group having carved foliate scroll elephant cover 13.5cm high

Lot 967

Group of ivory and other pieces Japanese to include an ivory cribbage board, ivory figure, ivory fumier, gold splash fan with calligraphy and an ivory fan with lacquer case (5)

Lot 626

λ A Persian sword (shamshir), curved blade of watered steel 34 in., shallow fuller bordered by a narrower groove, with a lion in sunken relief to a roundel, the famous maker's name 'Assad Allah' to a cartouche; iron crosspiece with small langettes and long quillons, Arabic text to the ecousson, later ivory grips set with white metal rosettes (some deficient), possibly a European addition.

Lot 628

λ A good Khyber knife, well watered blade 15.75 in. with a panel of gold koftgari to the back near the hilt, marine ivory grips. 

Lot 645

λ A small collection of North African and Mediterranean knives, comprising: a Greek or Corsican example with clip point blade 4.5 in, ivory grip, hide covered scabbard; three African knives with broad iron blades and brass hilts, two having scabbards; and a double edged African knife, the hilt formed of alternating bands of horn, brass and ivory, in associated hide scabbard. [5]

Lot 654

λ A Caucasian sword (shashka), slightly curved blade 32.5 in., running wolf mark to one side and a cross surmounting an orb inlaid in copper to the other; ivory hilt with hooked and bifurcated terminal; scabbard with four nielloed silver mounts, first half of the 19th Century.

Lot 673

λ An Italian plug bayonet, c. 1700, flattened lozenge-section blade 10.5 in., struck on each side with the mark of an anchor or mariner's cross; steel cross piece, horn grip with ivory swell; later brass mounted leather scabbard.

Lot 680

λ A good Norwegian knife, clip point blade .5 in., marked 'BLIKSTAD THRONDHIEM'; polished marine ivory hilt with small steel pommel, silver mounted leather scabbard extending over the lower part of the hilt, chape with Norwegian assay mark for 13 1/2 Lodig.

Lot 699

λ A Moroccan percussion musket, sighted two-stage barrel 62 in., with three white metal seal marks to the breech; brass inlaid steel lock with sear projecting through the plate as for a snaphaunce (possibly a conversion); stocked to within 13 in. of the muzzle, brass barrel bands and trigger guard, flaring butt with ivory plate, steel ramrod.

Lot 329

A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE OF KANNON ON LOTUS BASE, 21CM H, SIGNED, EARLY 20TH C

Lot 330

A NORTHERN EUROPEAN IVORY BUST OF A LADY, LATE 19TH C, possibly intended to represent Mary Queen of Scots, on rosewood pedestal, 17cm h Provenance: Sir Alfred Seale Haslam (1844-1927) of Breadsall Priory near Derby; thence by descent to the present vendor.++Good condition, undamaged with some natural age related yellowing of the ivory

Lot 331

A JAPANESE IVORY FIGURE OF A WOMAN WITH MATTOCK AND VEGETABLES, 14.5CM H, EARLY 20TH C, WOOD STAND

Lot 1150

A Victorian portrait miniature, of a gentleman, head and shoulders, watercolour on ivory, 5.5cm x 4.5cm, ebonised frame; another, of a lady wearing a mobcap, 14.5cm x 12.5cm (2)

Lot 1151

English School (18th century), a portrait miniature, of a military officer, bust length in three-quarter profile, watercolour on ivory, oval, 3.5cm x 3cm, gold coloured metal brooch mount, 5cm long overall Condition Report: Good overall condition, no vvisible cracks, No significant fading, surface scratches to glass commensurate with age, pin missing. Please see attached images

Lot 1153

English School (early 19th century), a portrait miniature, of a gentleman, bust-length in profile, wearing a white stock and black coat, watercolour on ivory, oval, 6cm x 5cm

Lot 1154

English School (late 18th century), a portrait miniature, of a gentleman, traditionally believed to be William Aston (1763 - 1835), old collector's label to verso, wearing a wig, white stock and blue coat with a red collar, watercolour on ivory, oval, 3.5cm x 3cm

Lot 1155

Indian School (19th century), a portrait miniature, of a Maharaja, possibly Duleep Singh, watercolour on ivory, 10.5cm x 8cm, Old label to verso (presumably erroneously) inscribed Runjeet (sic) Singh

Lot 1159

English School (late 18th/early 19th century), a genre miniature, of a female saint holding palms, a swaddled child at her waist, oval, watercolour on ivory, 5.5cm x 4cm, turned frame

Lot 1161

English School (second quarter, 19th century), a portrait miniature, of a gentleman, half-length, wearing black mourning dress, an armchair and a classical column with a red drape in the background, watercolour on ivory, 12cm x 9.5cm

Lot 213

A 19th century dessert service, comprising eight shaped circular plates, three graduated comports and shaped oval dish, printed with ripe fruit on an ivory ground, with cobalt blue rims with gilt foliage, comport 27cm wide, c.1900 (12) Condition Report: The taller comport restored, a smaller one with a reattached pedestal, the shaped oval dish restored. Each plate with surface wear consistent with use. Rubbed gilding, etc. Occasional minor crazing. Please see attached images.

Lot 143

Ï’ Sir Prabhu Narajan Singh, Maharaja of Benares (ruled 1889-1931), a full length portrait photograph, in an interior with silver furniture, signed in ink and dated 1909, 21cm x 14.5cm, in an Indian carved ivory frame surmounted by the maharaja's assumed coat-of-arms, on a wood backing, 32cm (12 1/2in) high Provenance: The Hon. Sir Arthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock, GCSI, GCIE, KCMG, was Governor of Madras from 1906 to 1911. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

Lot 144

Ï’ A full length portrait colour painted photograph of an unknown Indian ruler, circa 1910, in an interior with furniture and books before drapery and a distant building, 24.5cm x 18.5cm, in an Indian carved ivory frame surmounted by a VR monogram on foliage with elephant supporters, with a wooden easel back, 39cm (15 1/4in) high Provenance: The Hon. Sir Arthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock, GCSI, GCIE, KCMG, was Governor of Madras from 1906 to 1911. Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

Lot 146A

Ï’Miss Beatrice Wainwright (fl. 1909-13) Portrait of a young boy Watercolour on ivory Signed and dated 1924 lower right 10cm x 7.4cm; Miss Kate Harris (fl. 1905-08) Portrait of Lady Wenlock Watercolour on ivory Initialled and dated 1901 lower right Inscribed Lady Wenlock by Kate Harris 1901 verso 602cm x 5cm, oval; And a portrait of Frieda Whesham after Sir Thomas Lawrence Inscribed and dated Sept. 1915 verso In modern gilt brass frames (3) Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

Lot 146B

Ï’Miss Kate Harris (fl. 1905-08) Portrait of Lady Lawley Watercolour on ivory Intialled and dated 1901 lower right Inscribed Lady Lawley by Kate Harris 1901 verso 7.5cm x 6cm; Another portrait of the same sitter by the same hand In modern gilt brass frames (2) This may be of the Hon. Ursula Mary Lawley (daughter of Arthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock; later Mrs. George Gibbs, then Lady Wraxall; 1888-1979). She married George Gibbs (later the 1st Baron Wraxall), on 20th July 1927. From 1927 until her death in 1979 she lived at Tyntesfield in Somerset. It could be one of her close relatives. PLease note: These are portraits of Lady Annie Lawley, in 1901 the wife of Sir Arthur Lawley, Governor of Western Australia, and mother to Ursula, Lady Wraxall.   Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information. 

Lot 148

Ï’Four ostrich feather fans, by J. Duvelleroy, early 20th century, with plain guards and sticks in mother of pearl and ivory, Bakelite and simulated tortoiseshell, one deep pink and one pink stained, 71cm (28in) long and smaller Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

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