Rare Tekke Turkmen Animal Tree ensi, Turkmenistan, 19th century, 4ft. 11in. X 4ft. 2in. 1.50m. X 1.27m. Overall even wear with slight loss to ends; lacking selvedges; stencil number verso V7648. The four trees above the lower elem with four pairs of confronting animals at the base and three pairs of animals in the tree tops. The four panels in the field with candelabra motifs within a meander main border and ivory curled leaf guards; outer ivory border of sainak motif to three sides leading to the walnut brown lower elem panel. Finely woven with velvety wool in a rich palette; soft handle. Two remarkably similar animal tree examples are published, one in Jourdan, U. op cit. pp. 112-113; pl. 58 and another in Pinner, R. Turkoman Studies I, p. 263, pl. XV and in this publication a whole chapter (pp. 204-248), written by the author, is devoted to animal tree rugs, entitled The Animal Tree and The Great Bird in Myth and Folklore. A third example, also with the same animal tree format as our piece, is published in Azadi et al, op cit. pp. 48-49; pl. 22.
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Malayer 'lion' prayer rug, north west Persia, early 20th century, 6ft. 3in. X 4ft. 6in. 1.91m. X 1.37m. Overall wear with colour run in places; small holes and splits; losses to both ends. Ivory mihrab with large central cypress tree with lions, peacocks and deer; other small animals; a cypress tree to each side of the mihrab.
Kizil Ayak pictorial mosque-design rug, north Afghanistan, early 20th century, 4ft. 9in. X 3ft. 1in. 1.45m. X 0.94m. Overall even wear with slight loss to ends. Ivory field woven with a representation of the Blue Mosque at Mazar-i-Sharif, north Afghanistan. Soft handle. Note: this piece is woven with a Salar Khani design outer border and it is entirely possible that it could in fact be attributed to the Baluchi of north east Persia, especially as it has a 'Baluchi' palette. Cf. Parsons, R. D. Op cit. P. 97 pl. 67A for a very similar example.
Japanese red lacquered and shibayama shodana, Meiji (1868-1912), traditional form with landscape lacquered panelled doors and drawers in black and gold, carved ivory shibayama panels with flowers in bas relief, with cupboards, drawers and open display shelves, over a plinth base, all raised on a stand with cabriole legs, width 117cm, height 201cm, depth 45cm
Victorian silver bowl and spoon set, the bowl with embossed floral decoration, the spoon with moulded decoration, by Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield, 1869/70, 5.2oz, 163g, in fitted tortoiseshell and ivory mounted case, Foot rim very slightly out of shape, light wear and scratchinggilding worn to the interior in areasTortoiseshell faded particularly to the top and front , wear to leather underneath conductive with use and age
George V silver four piece tea service, comprising teapot, hot water jug, cream jug and sugar bowl, each with fluted corners on shaped feet, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield, 1935, gross weight 34.3oz, 1068g,PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping.
Edward VII silver teapot with serpentine rim on oval foot, by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1906, gross weight 21.2oz, 660g,PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping.
A FINELY CARVED JAPANESE IVORY PLAQUE of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, Meiji period, 22cm diam ++Of two pieces held together originally by three butterfly joints, the ivory having slightly warped these have now been lost and the two pieces have become separated with small losses in consequence
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH C A LADY ivory, oval, 6.5 x 5cm, papier mâché frame with gilt brass flower hanger and miscellaneous other portrait miniatures and prints in paper mâché, giltwood and other miniature frames, etc (35 approx) ++The first item rubbed and faded, many of the other items in the lot in good condition
TWO GOLD THIMBLES, LATE 19TH C one set with split coral boarder, 2.1cm & 2.2cm h, smaller marked H G & S 15CT, later unmarked, a French gold bodkin and gold handled steel spike and a contemporary French ivory necessaire (5) ++Thimbles not holed or repaired, the larger lacking approximately half of the coral, the two tools in good condition, the ivory necessaire yellowed with age, slightly scratched and dirty, two or three blackened hairlines on the curved edges of the lid, hinge in good condition, lid closing tightly shut, not warped and releasing on pressing the push-piece
A CHINESE EXPORT BONE BRISE FAN, C1865 the sticks typically carved, the leaf painted to both sides with court scenes, the figures with painted ivory faces, sticks 27.5cm, in black and gold lacquer fan box, the painted silk lining inscribed with names and the date 18 Feby 1865 ++The leaf incomplete and partly detached with loss, several guards damaged, the box in good original condition
A GEORGE III GOLD MOUNTED IVORY TOOTHPICK BOX SET WITH A CONTEMPORARY WEDGWOOD JASPER MEDALLION, C1790 a mirror to the underside of the lid, 10cm ++Minor hairline on lid, lacking push piece, mirror undamaged and apparently original, hinge undamaged, spot of discolouration on gold rim of lid at 1 o'clock
A VICTORIAN SILVER EGG SHAPED CRUET 6cm h, by Brownett & Jones, London 1883, miscellaneous silver articles including a George II cream jug, later chased, a continental navette shaped openwork basket with blue glass liner, 32ozs 15dwts and a Victorian ivory hafted EPNS cheese scoop ++Most items in good/satisfactory condition
A GEORGE III IVORY TOOTHPICK BOX the lid with gold wire stringing and inset with a counter with single hand, enamel dial and gold button, 9cm ++In good condition with some yellowing of the ivory, enamel dial dirty but undamaged. The interior lined in old velvet, no mirror to underside of lid.
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