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Lot 849

A quantity of Chinese carved ivory models of elephants, early 20th century, largest 8.5cm, width 11cm.

Lot 855

Three Japanese ivory netsukes, each signed, heights 4.7cm, 3.5cm and 2cm.

Lot 857

A Chinese ivory tusk carving of an emperor, circa 1900, on a mahogany stand, height 67cm.

Lot 175

A group of ivory and bone figures dating from the 19th century to include Chinese ivory Doctors lady medicine doll figure featuring a recumbent nude, ivory elder figurine carved in a sleeping reclined position and a bone figurine of an elder with staff.

Lot 179

A collection of wooden boxes to include a Georgian tea caddy with twin caddys to the inside with ivory ball handles, a Chinese lacquer music / jewellery box with a mountain scene to the top with inlaid mother of pearl, and a desk tidy box with a drawer and a brass swing handle. Tallest 22cm high 27cm wide 16cm deep. 

Lot 336

A 19th century Chinese ivory roundel pot depicting decoration of monkeys. The lidded pot of circular form. Measures 3cm-high 7cm-diameter.

Lot 339

An early 20th century Japanese ivory tear catcher pendant in the form of a heart. Measures 6.5cm long. 

Lot 637

A fantastic 19th century Victorian silver plate serving set in the form of a novelty miniature gardeners spade and fork. Silver plated blades and terminals with ivory handles. Complete in fitted case.

Lot 781

A selection of vintage costume jewellery items to include a silver hallmarked 1918 ribbon brooch with floral detailing, a selection of enamelled advertising pin badges including Guinness and England world cup winners brooch, a rhinestone necklace, a dragonfly brooch with enamelled wings, a mother of pearl and ivory aide-memoire, a pair of button hooks with mother of pearl handles, a silver white metal 'MIZPAH' locket, a Sekonda de luxe 23 jewels watch, a timex watch and a micro mosaic brooch in the form of a mandolin, and two Stratton compacts. Box measures 6cm H x 22cm W.

Lot 123

A SMALL FIJIAN CLUB (ULA DRSIA), 19TH CENTURY with bulbous head inset with two small pieces of ivory, short haft and chip-carved grip (small cracks and chips) 40.5 cm; 16 in

Lot 131

ËœA .600 CALIBRE OTTOMAN MIQUELET-LOCK GUN, TURKEY, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY with octagonal swamped etched twist sighted barrel rifled with nine grooves, encrusted with gold scrolls, flowers and conventional foliage over its entire length (surface rust), retained by four delicate moulded silver bands each pierced with scrolling foliage, standing back sight encrusted with gold and pierced with four apertures, tang encrusted with gold en suite, patilla lock encrusted with gold (the top-jaw screw previously fitted with coral beads now missing), iron button trigger, blackened full stock profusely applied with engraved silver openwork designs about the tang, lock and over the faceted butt, the latter enriched with contrasting segments of green-stained horn and white bone, marine ivory butt-cap inset with coral beads (losses), engraved white metal fore-end cap and barrel bolt escutcheons, and associated ramrod 84.5 cm; 33 1/4 in barrel

Lot 134

ËœA 25 BORE MORROCAN SNAPHAUNCE GUN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with four stage sighted barrel retained by numerous chased silver and engraved iron bands, iron lock of characteristic form, full stock with engraved iron plaques en suite under the fore-end and the lock, fishtail butt studded with numerous silver nails and inset with ivory, and iron ramrod 123.5 cm; 48 5/8 in barrel

Lot 241

A 6MM CASED PIN FIRE SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, CIRCA 1880 with octagonal sighted barrel, plain frame and cylinder, folding trigger, nickel-plated throughout, and ivory grip-scales, in its contoured case lined in pink silk (light wear) 5.2 cm; 2 in barrel

Lot 316

A CASED PAIR OF 200 BORE PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOLS, BIRMINGHAM PROOF MARK, MID-19TH CENTURY with blued turn-off barrel formed in two stages, one stamped '26' at the breech, blued rounded actions, one struck with Birmingham proof mark, fitted with bar hammers each stamped 'Patented April 16. 1845' (one action inoperative and ivory butts engraved RGD on each side (worn): in lined and fitted mahogany case with ivory powder-flask and turnscrew 5.2 cm; 2 1/8 in barrels

Lot 49

ËœA JAPANESE DAGGER (TANTO), MEIJI PERIOD the blade hira-zukuri, shallow tori-zori and chu-kissaki, gunome-midare hamon, ko-maru boshi and nakago unavailable for inspection; with light wooden saya decorated with foliage and butterflies in mother-of-pearl and ivory, dark wood mokko-gata tsuba, ivory fuchi depicting an insect among foliage and menuki formed as a lizard on the omote and a frog on the ura Nagasa: 29.3 cm; Moto-haba: 3.0 cm; Saki-haba: 2.3 cm

Lot 51

ËœA JAPANESE IVORY SWORD (TACHI), MEIJI PERIOD the blade shinogi-zukuri, strong koshi-zori, iori-mune and o-kissaki (poor condition and severe rubbing preventing further appraisal) and nakago unavailable for inspection; with ivory saya carved with detailed figures in domestic scenes Nagasa: 65.0 cm; Moto-haba: 2.9 cm; Saki-haba: 2.3 cm This sword was likely made for export during the Meiji period and may have been carved by an Inro artist.

Lot 58

ËœAN INDIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ), EARLY 19TH CENTURY with straight single-edged tapering blade of T-section, chiselled back-edge with gilt scrollwork at the forte and enclosed with a gilt panel on one side of the blade (the other missing), well carved marine ivory hilt with a delicate moulding at the top and the bottom of the grip, in its original wooden scabbard covered with maroon velvet (small losses) and with gilt-copper locket and chape with pierced borders, each decorated with punched flowers within a lozenge framework, the former drawn-out to a bud-shaped finial and the latter with a small pierced mount 33.5 cm; 13 ¼ in blade

Lot 59

ËœA NEPALESE GHURKA KNIFE (KUKRI), LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY with characteristic broad single-edged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge and notched at the forte, horn hilt with brass ferrule at the base, inset with contrasting ivory pellets over its surface (two missing), carved central moulding accompanied by a chased brass band, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard complete with two accompanying knives 33.7 cm; 13 1/4 in blade

Lot 73

ËœA PERSIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), QAJAR, 19TH CENTURY with double-edged watered steel blade formed with a medial ridge and two fullers over its length and chiselled with a cartouche shaped moulding at the forte on each face, and marine ivory hilt carved with brief inscriptions and figures in traditional garb (rubbed, one small chip) 27.0 cm; 10 5/8 in blade Provenance Sotheby's, 23rd April 1979, lot 72

Lot 76

‡ ˜AN INDIAN CARVED IVORY AND GEM-SET DAGGER, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY with recurved heavy silver blade chiselled with foliage within a recessed panel on each face and reinforced at the tip, carved ivory hilt hollowed for the fingers and with ram's head pommel, decorated on each side of the grip with flowers and foliage in red and green hardstones on gold stems (small losses, age cracks) 18.5 cm; 7 1/4 in blade

Lot 77

ËœA PERSIAN DAGGER (KARD), QAJAR, 19TH CENTURY with tapering single-edged blade of finely watered steel, decorated with gold around the tang including a brief inscription, and carved ivory grip-scales (small age cracks) retained by four nails 23.0 cm; 9 in blade

Lot 78

ËœTHREE SOUTH EAST ASIAN DAGGERS (KRIS), 19TH/20TH CENTURY the first Sulawesi with pattern-welded blade, finely carved characteristic ivory grip with beaked pommel, in its white metal-covered scabbard including a small hook for suspension; the second with broad heavy long blade, figured hardwood grip, in its scabbard (chipped) and the third with long straight blade, brass selut, and carved wooden grip the first: 28.0 cm; 11 in blade (3)

Lot 79

ËœTWO SMALL INDIAN DAGGERS, 19TH CENTURY the first with curved single-edged blade struck with a cutler's mark on one face, German silver ferrule, carved bone grip in its engraved German silver scabbard with a belt for suspension; the second with strongly curved blade single edged on the inner face, and small ivory grip rising to a beaked pommel, in its tooled leather scabbard the first: 11.7 cm; 4 1/2 in blade (2)

Lot 83

ËœA CEYLONESE DAGGER (PIHA KAETTA), 18TH CENTURY with iron blade formed with a short fuller lined in engraved silver along the back-edge on each face, the base of the blade enclosed by a panel of chased silver, characteristic brass hilt enclosing the forte, carved ivory grip, and the pommel retaining a small portion of its silver cap 15.2 cm; 6 in blade

Lot 85

ËœTWO INDIAN DAGGERS (KARD), LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY the first with broad tapering single-edged blade, two-piece ivory hilt formed with a medial ridge on one face, and beaked pommel (age cracks); the second with tapering blade, and cylindrical grip formed of segments of inlaid horn and bone, in its leather scabbard with iron chape the first: 33.0 cm; 13 in blade (2)

Lot 99

ËœAN INDIAN AXE, 19TH CENTURY with iron head formed with a robust faceted central spike, small crescentic axe-blade decorated with brass flowers and foliage, incorporating a small loop at the top, on its turned ivory haft 46.5 cm; 18 3/8 in overall

Lot 601

Collectables, Antique ivory Oriental needle case (excellent) - approx 15.5 cms, silver and blue glass needle case hallmarked Birmingham 1901 - 1902 (glass liner damaged o/w good) approx 8 cms, Victorian hand made needle case, Victorian wire work needle case (both gd), card box of Victorian stationery and small ivory letters and 9 mother of pearl counters, plus assorted other items in bone and ivory in poor condition

Lot 321

19th century draftsman's set of drawing instruments including compass, dividers, ivory protractor and sector and ebony parallel rule, in shagreen case, boxwood protractor and various later rulers.

Lot 145

Georgian gold and pique ivory patch box, a similar knife, another silver and pearl, cased c1800, two brooches and a filigree cameo necklace.

Lot 3430

A George V silver-mounted gentleman's novelty umbrella skeleton, the ivory handle well-carved as the head of a greyhound, whistle terminal, bamboo shaft with walking cane tip, 91cm long, the ferrule London 1928

Lot 3636

A pair of Baule 'Colon' hardwood figures, of two students, carved seated in the tribal manner, both dressed in Western fashions and writing in their exercise books with oversized pens, picked out in colourful pigments, oval bases, the girl 31cm high, the boy 30cm high, Ivory Coast, c. 1960

Lot 3463

Indian School (mid-19th century), a set of four Company topographical miniatures, each of various Mughal temples, architectural elevations and interiors, ovals, watercolour on ivory, the largest 9cm x 12.5cm, mounted and displayed in a connoisseur's glazed easel frame

Lot 3351

English School (late 18th/early 19th century), a momento mori miniature, watercolour on ivory, oval, 5.5cm x 4cm

Lot 3458

An early 20th century ivory rule and micrometer, by J Rabone & Sons, Birmingham, marked J Robertson, extending to 31.5cm long

Lot 3060

A 19th century European ivory plaque, carved with St Francis of Assisi, in prayer, beside a skull momento mori, The Crucifixion beyond, 8cm x 6cm oval frame

Lot 174

λLawrence Biddle (British 1888-1968) Still life of pansies and bluebells alongside an ivory carving Oil on board Signed and dated 28 lower right 34 x 47.5cm (13¼ x 18½ in.) Number 135 in the artist's catalogue. Provenance: MacConnal-Mason & Sons, Ltd., London A Cheyne Walk Property Î» Indicates that this lot may be subject to Droit de Suite royalty charges. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

Lot 3367

Indian School (19th century), a pair of miniatures, of Temples, watercolour and gouache on ivory, 5cm x 6.5cm, carved ebony easel frames; another, similar, Taj Mahal (3)

Lot 192

An early 20th Century Indian sandalwood and ivory jewellery box.

Lot 129

A Japanese carved ivory figural group of triumphant figures carrying banners and sounding a large shell horn beneath a tree, red seal mark and label to base Meiji period, 5cm high

Lot 178

A Royal Worcester blush ivory jug, decorated with various flower and plants, model number 1094, 12.5cm high

Lot 100

Anatolian rug, Sparta area, west Anatolia, circa 1930s-40s, 6ft. 6in. X 4ft. 5in. 1.98m. X 1.35m. Overall wear with losses to ends. Pale blue lobe shaped field with central ivory and blue floral medallion supported by columns; pink floral spandrels; dark blue main border of inscriptions within cartouches. Robust handle.

Lot 103

Bakhtiari rug, Chahar Mahal Valley, west Persia, circa 1930s-40s, 6ft. 9in. X 4ft. 7in. 2.05m. X 1.40m. Overall even wear. The field composed of large light red and dark blue floral medallions with pale gold strapwork details; light red floral main border and ivory floral guards.

Lot 105

Kelim of minimalist design, Middle East, second half 20th century, 6ft. 5in. X 4ft. 9in. 1.96m. X 1.45m. Centre square of chequered design on a pale blue field; terracotta spandrels; narrow multiple borders in green, yellow, grey, and ivory.

Lot 108

Malayer rug, north west Persia, circa 1930s, 6ft. 7in. X 3ft. 9in. 2.01m. X 1.14m. Slight wear in places; slight loss to ends. Dark blue serrated edge field with centre column of five medallions surrounded by small filler ornaments including tiny birds and boteh; ivory gol farangi main border ; narrow floral guards. Bright palette.

Lot 110

Esfahan rug, central Persia, circa 1920s, 7ft. X 4ft. 7in. 2.13m. X 1.40m. Overall even wear; slight loss to ends. Ivory cartouche shaped field with light red centre medallions; dark blue spandrels; all over flowers and foliage within light red cartouche and floral main border.

Lot 111

Malayer rug, north west Persia, circa 1930s, 6ft. 5in. X 4ft. 4in. 1.96m. X 1.32m. Overall even wear with losses to top end. Dark blue field with all over scrolling flowers and foliage; ivory palmette main border. Yellow, green, ivory and pale blue details.

Lot 113

Pair of fine Kerman rugs, south east Persia, early 20th century, each 7ft. X 4ft. 5in. 2.13m. X 1.35m. Slight wear; reweave to part of top outer guard on one rug. Dark blue cartouche shape field with light red central medallion and spandrels; all over scrolling flowers and foliage; light green main border, red, pink, pale yellow and ivory floral guards. Close clipped velvety pile and soft handle. (2)

Lot 118

Fine Mohtashem Kashan rug, west Persia, late 19th/early 20th century, 6ft. 4in. X 4ft. 6in. 1.93m. X 1.37m. Overall wear, heavier at top end; 'nicks' and tears to both ends; 'nicks' and fraying to selvedges. Ivory cartouche shape field with indigo flowerhead centre medallion; a pale green cone shaped shrub at each end; light red spandrels; all over flowers and foliage; dark blue strapwork leaf and flowerhead main border; pale gold boteh guards. Very finely woven with close clipped velvety wool; soft handle.

Lot 121

Kurdish rug, north west Persia, dated 1345 (AH) [1926 AD] 8ft. 2in. X 3ft. 10in. 2.49m. x 1.17m. Overall even wear; corrosion to dark brown; slight loss to ends. Dark blue field with rust/red centre medallion, surrounded by large vases of floral arrangements with filler ornaments of a variety of small animals and birds; the date woven in ivory at the top of the field left side; rust/red leaf and flowerhead main border. Lustrous wool and soft handle.

Lot 124

Inscribed Kashan mat, west Persia, mid-20th century, 14in. X 17in. 36cm. X 43cm. Plain dark blue field woven with inscription in ivory, within a narrow ivory floral border.

Lot 128

Indian hunting rug, modern production, 8ft. 1in. X 5ft. 2.46m. X 1.52m. Hessian backing to both ends verso. Dark blue field filled with a hunting scene; repeated in the camel and ivory borders.

Lot 129

Saruk rug, north west Persia, modern production, 6ft. 5in. X 4ft. 4in.1.96m. X 1.32m. Hessian binding to both ends verso; leatherette strips to each swelvedge verso. Light red field with dark blue centre medallion; light blue spandrels; all over flowers and foliage repeated in the ivory main border.

Lot 130

Kashmiri silk rug, north India, modern production, 5ft. 11in. X 4ft. 1.80m. X 1.22m. Some wear in places. The field with variously coloured compartments, each with differing floral medallion; dark blue and ivory floral borders. Soft palette.

Lot 131

Three Kashmiri silk rugs, north India, modern production, the first a prayer rug, 6ft. X 3ft. 10in. 1.83m. X 1.17m. Pale green mihrab with olive green main border; all over flowers and foliage. The second, 5ft. X 2ft. 11in. 1.52m. x 0.89m. Pale yellow field and pale mauve spandrels; all over floral design repeated in the dark blue border. The third, 5ft. X 3ft. 1.52m. x 0.91m. Ivory cartouche shaped field with pale red rectangular centre medallion and spandrels; narrow pale blue main border; all over floral design. (3)

Lot 135

Attractive Kurdish runner, north west Persia, dated 1340 AH [1921 AD] 13ft. 10in. X 3ft. 4in. Overall even wear with corrosion to dark brown in places. The dark brown field with centre stepped pole medallion in plain colours of pale blue; light pink/red; pale green; dark green and mid-blue, outlined in ivory; filler ornaments of small boteh; main border of multi-coloured stripes; the ivory linked medallion guards with a tribesman in the inner guards at the top end. Soft palette and relatively soft handle.

Lot 143

Karabakh runner, south west Caucasus, early 20th century, 13ft. 7in. X 3ft. 5in. 4.14m. X 1.04m. Overall wear; few crease marks; slight loss to ends. Dark blue field with two large ivory medallions flanked by large hooked bar motifs; small filler ornaments; three tiny animals hiding the the field centre; ivory S medallion main border; light pink inner guard and light red outer guard.

Lot 148

North west Persian runner, Saruk area, circa 1960s-70s, 10ft. 4in. X 2ft. 8in. 3.15m. X 0.81m. Dark blue field with all over floral design' ;ight red and ivory floral guards.

Lot 149

Hamadan runner, north west Persia, circa 1950s, 10ft. 3in. X 3ft. 2in. 3.12m. X 0.97m. Overall even wear. Light red field with dark blue centre medallion and all over flowers and foliage; light green and pale pink spandrels; ivory main border. Robust handle.

Lot 150

Pair of Saraband boteh runners, originally one runner, north west Persia, circa 1930s-40s, each 10ft. 2in. X 3ft. 2in. 3.10m. X 0.97m. Both with even wear; patches in places; one runner with re-woven lower end; the other with re-woven top end. Dark blue field wioth all over boteh motifs; ivory Saraband main border.

Lot 160

Good Ushak ivory field carpet, west Anatolia, mid-20th century, 19ft. X 11ft. 10in. 5.80m. X 3.60m. Pale pink centre jewel pendant medallion with pale green and ivory inner medallions; pale green and pink spandrels; all over large trailing flowers and foliage; with added wide cream main border of flowers, cloudbands and cartouches within pale yellow guards. A most attractive carpet woven in a soft palette with soft handle.

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