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Lot 14
CANTON EXPORT LACQUER SEWING BOX AND CONTENTSQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the lidded box with extensive gilt decoration against a black ground, showing scenes of everyday Chinese Life, the interior with a fitted compartmented tray containing an ivory sewing kit, the interior of the box bearing the name 'Mary'36cm wideProvenance:Private Edinburgh collection.
Lot 21
TWO PAIRS OF EMBROIDERED SILK SLEEVE BANDSLATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY both pair of ivory colour, the first embroidered with shaped panels enclosing butterflies and flowers, reserved on a geometrical diaper ground, the second pair decorated with beauties at leisure in a traditional garden landscape, framed and glazed (2)larger pair 55cm high, 18cm wide (sight)
Lot 214
FINE IVORY AND GOLD-LACQUER FIGURE OF A GEISHAMEIJI PERIOD the figure shown standing gracefully holding a metal parasol, the kimono finely decorated in hiramaki-e with seasonal flowers blossoming in a rocky landscape, inlaid with mother-of-pearl highlights, the head and the feet worked in ivory, supported on a wooden plinth36cm high (overall)Provenance:Private English collection.
Lot 220
TWO GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE INROMEIJI PERIOD the first lacquered with a cockerel and a hen under bamboo, signed Hidenobu, with a manju netsuke decorated with cottage under pine and by a stream; the second decorated with a cat and a rat, unsigned; together with a CARVED AND PIERCED IVORY NETSUKE, depicting a bird surrounded by precious antiques, 4.5cm diam; and a SMALL LACQUERED METAL BOX AND COVER, 9cm long (4)larger one 8.2cm high
Lot 227
FINE SHIBAYAMA INLAID 'MILLEFLEUR' BOX AND COVERSIGNED MASAMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD of rounded rectangular form, inlaid in mother-of-pearl, ivory and coral on all sides with a mass of overlapping flowerheads and foliage, including chrysanthemum, peony, magnolia and cherry, the interior of nashiji and the rims mounted with silver, signed Masamitsu to the interior of the cover on a mother-of-pearl plaque, wooden stand12.8cm longProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.
Lot 228
FINELY CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF A BASKET MAKERSIGNED MAFUNE, MEIJI PERIOD the artisan shown half-kneeling, surrounded by baskets of different sizes, holding a strip of bamboo and adding the finishing touches to a basket, signed within a mother-of-pearl reserve on the base, wooden stand12.5cm wideProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.
Lot 229
FINELY CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF A LADY WITH THREE CHILDRENSIGNED AKIRA, MEIJI PERIOD depicting a lady holding a boy, while a second boy is trying to snatch a basket filled with fruit from the first's hands, and a girl is kneeling on the ground and cutting away the stems of the fruit with a pair of scissors, wooden stand31.2cm high (overall)Provenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.
Lot 230
FINE IVORY 'CHICKEN' GROUPSIGNED HIRONOBU, MEIJI PERIOD depicting an onagadori (long-tailed cockerel) sitting on a wood high perch, its extensive long feathers forming its tail trailing behind, two hens and five chicks standing below on an irregular rocky base, the eyes of the chickens double inlaid in mother-of-pearl with horn pupils71cm highProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.Note:For a similar okimono, carved with a single long-tailed cockerel, see Bonhams' sale in their London rooms on 16.05.2013, lot 345.
Lot 232
GROUP OF THREE IVORY AND A BOXWOOD NETSUKEMEIJI PERIOD comprising: an elderly man taming a lion-dog, unsigned; a two-horned oni taking a bath in a tub, signed Masaka; a seated elderly scholar, unsigned; and a boy putting on a mask (4)largest 6cm highProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.
Lot 233
IVORY OKIMONO OF FOUR DOVES ON A PERCHMEIJI PERIOD the birds naturalistically rendered with their heads turned to different directions and their wings drawn in, the eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl, wooden stand28.5cm long (excluding wooden base)Provenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.
Lot 235
IVORY OKIMONO OF A KINGFISHERMEIJI PERIOD the kingfisher perched on a wooden base naturalistically carved as a lotus pod, with fish prey in its beak; together with a STAINED IVORY OKIMONO OF A BIRD, wooden base, 7.5cm wide (2)13cm wideProvenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.
Lot 236
IVORY OKIMONO OF A CIRCUS ELEPHANTSIGNED SHUNSAI, MEIJI PERIOD the elephant shown playfully balancing itself on its hindlegs on a large circus ball, delicately detailed with incisions to depict folds of wrinkles, wooden stand11.5cm high (excluding stand)Provenance:Private English collection; for more information, please see lot 226.
Lot 238
CARVED IVORY OKIMONOMEIJI PERIOD depicting a lady carrying a basket overbrimming with radishes, accompanied by a boy holding a basket with a squirrel clambering over the brim in pursuit of a bunch of grapes held in the boy's other hand; together with a CARVED AND PIERCED IVORY BRUSHPOT, 19TH CENTURY, 15.5cm high (excluding stand) (2)12cm high (excluding stand)
Lot 239
COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN NETSUKEMEIJI PERIOD comprising: an ivory netsuke of two ladies, shown seated and putting their arms around each other's shoulders; an ivory netsuke of an elderly mask and toy seller, signed Ryugetsu; a nut and bone netsuke of a taro root, the tip inlaid with a pearl; an ivory netsuke of Hotei, signed Ryugetsu; a wooden netsuke of a dragon, signed Masatsugu; an ivory netsuke of a man holding two tablets; an ivory netsuke of a seated man; an ivory netsuke of a rat; an ivory netsuke of the lunar hare carrying a wooden hammer, the eyes inlaid with carnelian; an ivory netsuke of a monk and a cat; an ivory netsuke of a man playing the shamisen; an ivory netsuke of Ebisu and the carp, signed Gyokuzan; a wooden netsuke of an oni peeping into a house with a man seated inside in meditation, signed Tatsuyama; together with TWO IVORY MINIATURE FIGURES (15)largest 6.8cm highProvenance:From the collection of the late Mr Dan More and Mrs Joan More; for more information, please see lot 139.
Lot 241
COLLECTION OF TEN CARVED IVORY NETSUKEMEIJI PERIOD comprising: a young male figure holding a bird; an elderly man holding a fan; a samurai resting his elbow on a sword; a feudal lord standing and holding a katana; a man with a bare torso apparently exercising martial arts; a man carrying a horse; a geisha baring her breasts; a female servant standing and carrying a vessel; an ivory and wooden figure of an old man holding a bird cage; an ivory and wooden figure of an old woman holding a lantern (10)largest 6.3cm high
Lot 242
FIVE CARVED IVORY OKIMONOMEIJI PERIOD comprising: a sectional okimono of a beauty carrying a flower basket, signed Gyokuyuki; another smaller figure of a beauty, the head removable; two figures of fishermen, each carrying a basket filled with catch; and a figure of Gama Sennin carrying a toad, signed Gyokuzan in a red lacquered reserve (5)largest 21.5cm high
Lot 246
THREE IVORY OKIMONO OF 'THE CLAM'S DREAM'MEIJI PERIOD intricately carved, the first depicting scholars engaged in leisurely pursuits in a pine-clad landscape; the second carved with groups of figures travelling across a forest; the third featuring a man crossing a bridge, flanked by a man smoking a pipe and two fishermen at work in the foreground (3)largest 11.5cm longProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
Lot 247
TWO IVORY OKIMONO OF 'THE CLAM'S DREAM'MEIJI PERIOD the first comprising a single clam, the second two conjoined clams, both borne on a spray of millet, the interior elaborately carved with miniature figures of scholars, attendants and a horseman in a landscape, later wooden stands (2)larger one 14.2cm longProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
Lot 249
IVORY OKIMONO OF A MUSICIANMEIJI PERIOD the male figure shown standing in mid-step with his shamisen balanced on his knee, the right hand holding a plectrum (bachi), unsigned; together with an IVORY OKIMONO OF A RADISH FARMER, SIGNED SOMIN, MEIJI PERIOD, 17.5cm high (2)25cm highProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
Lot 254
PAIR OF CARVED IVORY TUSKS19TH CENTURY each carved and deeply undercut with four dragons writhing amongst swirling clouds, wooden stands; together with an IVORY OKIMONO OF THE 'CLAM'S DREAM', 6.5cm wide; and an IVORY FIGURE OF AN IMMORTAL, shown pouring a bottle, wooden stand, 13cm high (excluding stand) (4)29.5cm high (excluding stand)
Lot 262
SHIBAYAMA-INLAID IVORY AND SILVER BOXBY MASAYASU, MEIJI PERIOD decorated in typical Shibayama style with flowers issuing from a basket, the ivory top panel signed Masayasu in an oval mother-of-pearl reserve, the base stamped 'silver'12.5cm wideNote:For a shibayama inlaid ivory vase, also signed Masayasu, see Bonhams' sale in their London rooms on 14th May 2015, lot 282.
Lot 27
RETICULATED IVORY BOX19TH CENTURY carved with lobed sides resting on a circular base supported on four short feet, the sides reticulated with floral sprays picked out against a striated diapered ground, the cover surmounted by a flowerhead finial13cm wideProvenance:Private Scottish collection.Note:For a similar box, but carved with figural scenes, see Sotheby's' sale in their Hong Kong rooms on 01.06.2015, lot 722, sale HK0578.
Lot 31
GROUP OF THREE CANTON IVORY CARVINGSLATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising: a seal box, the cover carved with three small cartouches enclosing figural and floral depictions; a square puzzle box, the cover carved with an elderly lady and a boy under a pine tree; a rectangular puzzle box, the cover carved with a cross; together with a PIERCED IVORY PLAQUE (4)largest 10.5cm longProvenance:Private Edinburgh collection.
Lot 32
FOUR CHINESE AND JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS19TH CENTURY comprising: a cylindrical Canton ivory case and cover, carved with scenes of Chinese life, 12cm high; an ivory okimono of a man holding a figurine, 8cm high; an oval box and cover, the exterior carved with numerous rats, 11cm wide; a small 'dragon' miniature frame, 10.2cm high; together with a SOAPSTONE CARVING OF TIE GUAILI, raised on a pierced rock base, 16cm high (overall); and a SATSUMA 'SAMURAI' BOWL, 17.2cm diam (6)
Lot 33
TWO CANTON IVORY CARD CASES AND A SANDALWOOD CARD CASEQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY carved in deep relief with figures at leisure in traditional Chinese garden landscape settings, one of the two ivory card cases featuring a raised central figural panel surrounded by flowering branches (3)largest 12cm high
Lot 336
ALBUM OF VIEWS AND STREET SCENES OF JAPANLATE 19TH CENTURY containing 50 hand colour-tinted albumen prints showing amongst others views of Takaboko, Nagasaki, Miyanoshita and Tonosawa, the wooden cover lacquered and inlaid with ivory to depict two men carrying a lady in a traditional Japanese sedan chair, accompanied by a black and white photograph of a Scottish familyeach print 28.5cm wideProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
Lot 34
FINELY CARVED IVORY WALKING CANEQING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY the shaft carved with a myriad of flowerheads amongst foliage, the handle in the form of a dragon head; together with an IVORY PUZZLE BALL AND STAND, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY, 18cm high (2)71cm longProvenance:Private Scottish collection.
Lot 340
ALBUM OF VIEWS, STREET SCENES, AND PORTRAITS OF JAPANMEIJI PERIOD containing thirty hand-tinted albumen prints showing amongst others views of Benten Shinobazu Pond in Tokyo, the park at Mito and Nagasaki, the wooden cover decorated in gold, red and black lacquer and inlaid in ivory with two geisha in an outdoor settingeach print 27cm wideProvenance:Private Glasgow collection.
Lot 343
ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED WOOD, IVORY AND SADELI BANDED STATIONARY CASKET19TH CENTURYof canted outline, the hinged sloping lid, front, sides and back each inset with a wooden panel carved with architecture and animals amidst flowers and leaves; together with a similar ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED WOOD, IVORY AND SADELI BANDED BOOK-FORM BLOTTER, 28cm wide (2)22.2cm wide
Lot 344
ANGLO-INDIAN SANDALWOOD, IVORY AND SADELI BANDED CRIBBAGE BOX19TH CENTURYthe cover inlaid in ivory with a cribbage board centred by a scene of a mythical animal and two birds in a forest; together with an ANGLO-INDIAN CARVED SANDALWOOD, IVORY AND SADELI BANDED BOX, of shallow sarcophagus form with ivory stringing, the wood carved with deities surrounded by scrolling foliage, 23.5cm wide (2)29.5cm wide
Lot 44
CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF SHOULAOREPUBLIC PERIOD deftly carved following the curve of the tusk, the God of Longevity with jovial features under the elongated cranium, the right hand holding his typical gnarled staff, the left hand a fruiting peach branch, wooden stand21cm high (excluding stand)Provenance:Private Edinburgh collection.
Lot 46
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS MOSTLY OF CHINA AND SOUTHEAST ASIALATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY comprising fifty-eight black and white and coloured postcards of China and a photograph of A. Mills, the former collector of the postcards, most of the postcards with captions such as 'Country Club, Shanghai' & 'Ming Tombs, Nanking', both by Denniston and Sullivan, and "Mohamedan and Chinese Temples, Singapore', each postcard with dedication to Miss Jane Drummond MacDonald by Mr Mills on the reverse, most of the postcards with an original postage stamp from Hong Kong, the album cover inlaid in mother-of-pearl and ivory with a cockerel and a hen amongst flowering chrysanthemum, fitted Japanese wooden boxalbum 27.5cm high, 36cm wideProvenance:Sent by A. Mills (policeman in Hong Kong, whose portrait is on the second page of the album) to Jane Drummond MacDonald (1888-1950s) around 1908; thence by direct family descent.
Lot 161
A 15th/16th century style Afro-Portuguese carved and stained ivory salt cellar The cover with opposing female mask finial, the body supported on alternating male and female figures interspersed with cruciforms, standing on a spreading foot. 31.5 cm high. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally good, with expected wear, shrinkage cracks, some losses.
Lot 188
A Royal Worcester blush ivory oviform pedestal vase with scroll handles, painted and decorated bouquets of flowers in colour and raised on a square base with concave corners, 41cm high, circa 1900 (Rd No. 308314) Condition Report: 188:Genrally good condition. One small area of surface discolouration, looks like silvering.
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