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Lot 22
λ FIVE CHINESE IVORY FIGURES OF WARRIORS LATE QING DYNASTY With Guandi accompanied by two of his generals and two attendants, each carrying halberds and dressed in chain mail with elaborate mask pendants, 26cm. (5) Provenance: formerly the collection of Professor R C Cookson (1922-2008), purchased from Louis Joseph, London, 12th April 1958 for £270. Cf. Phillips International Auctioneers and valuers, Sir Victor Sassoon Chinese Ivory Trust, 9th-20th November 1999, no.32 for a comparable example.
Lot 400
λ TWO SMALL JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 One depicting a cooper working inside a barrel, signed Ishinsai, the other a thwarted rat catcher signed Seiwa, 5cm. (2) Provenance: purchased from Laura Bordignon on 9th June 2005 and 2006, respectively. Copies of the original invoices are available.
Lot 117
λ A CHINESE CANTON IVORY CASKET C.1800 Finely carved in high relief with cartouches containing landscapes and various blossoms, mounted with contemporary silver engraved in European style, and raised on four flattened melon-shaped feet, together with a copy of A Tale of Three Cities by D S Howard, 11.4cm. (2) Illustrated: D S Howard, A Tale of Three Cities, Canton, Shanghai & Hong Kong, p.192, no.252.
Lot 407
λ THREE JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 One depicting Gama Sennin startled by a snake, his pet toad clambering upon his shoulder, signed Toshimasa, another king Sojobo holding the hand of a young tengu, signed Tomochika, and the third Ashinaga and Tenaga fighting an angry octopus, unsigned, 15.7cm max. (3)
Lot 409
λ A PAIR OF JAPANESE IVORY TUSK VASES MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved in low and high relief with continuous scenes possibly taken from the story of the Shinto storm god Susanoo slaying the Yamata no Orochi, the figures standing in woods by crashing waves, a seal mark for Norizane / Hojitsu, together with two hexagonal wood stands, 34cm. (4)
Lot 412
λ FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One carved as a lion mask with articulated jaw, another a man drinking sake and the third Fukurokuju with a boy on his back, all unsigned, the fourth depicting two sumo wrestlers, signed Shinnichi to the base, 5.3cm. (4)PLEASE NOTE THE NETSUKE DEPICTING TWO SUMO WRESTLERS HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.
Lot 17
λ A RARE CHINESE IMPERIAL LANDSCAPE DIORAMA QIANLONG 1736-95 In stained ivory, paper and glass, depicting figures in a river landscape with two ladies peeping through the door of a pavilion. The foreground with a small group of figures on two sampans and a trio of musicians by a pavilion under the shade of weeping willows serenading two scholars beside a tall rock. The frame glazed with a sheet of glass painted on the inside with clouds and a skein of geese, 58cm x 45.8cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Surrey. Cf. Spink & Son Ltd, The Minor Arts of China, p.44, no.49 for a closely related panel.
Lot 113
λ A RARE CHINESE LACQUE BURGAUTÉ RECTANGULAR SEWING BOX EARLY 19TH CENTURY The exterior decorated in mother of pearl with butterflies, fruit and flowers within key fret borders, the hinged lid inset with an ivory monogram 'ER' for Elizabeth Reeves (1808-1882), wife of John Russell Reeves, the inside lined with sandalwood compartments containing sewing implements in ivory and mother of pearl, and with a lower frieze drawer, 14.5cm x 41.5cm x 28.5cm. Provenance: acquired by John Russell Reeves (1804-1877), son of John Reeves (1774-1856) after his arrival in Canton in 1827, and thence by descent.
Lot 411
λ A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 Depicting the god Ebisu holding a sharp knife in one hand and a tai fish in the other, a low chopping board and a basket containing a fish head by his side, the base signed Seishu, 8.8cm. Provenance: purchased from Laura Bordignon on 7th November 2006. A copy of the original invoice is available.
Lot 28
λ A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE EWER AND COVER KANGXI 1662-1722 The pear-shaped body decorated with roundels of prunus and other stylised plants on the handle, neck and spout, with an associated stained ivory cover, 17cm. (2) Provenance: a British private collection, purchased by Philip Morrell from Bluett & Sons, London, 29th July 1942 for £8. The original invoice is available.
Lot 121
λ A LARGE CHINESE STAINED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH CENTURY Finely carved with figures and pavilions between trees and rockwork, the borders of lotus petals and key fret at the neck and foot, the stopper decorated with chrysanthemum and scrolling foliage, 11.5cm. Provenance: a private English collection, purchased from Sotheby's Billingshurst, 25th June 1991, lot 453. Cf. H Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of the Rt. Hon. The Marquess of Exeter, K.C.M.G., pp.8-9, no.16 for a related bottle.
Lot 402
λ TWO SMALL JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 One depicting a sculptor at work seated on a straw mat and surrounded by the tools of his trade, signed Yoshinobu, the other an actor with eboshi (Shinto headdress) and fan, possibly acting the part of Dojoji in the eponymous Noh play, signed Gyokumin, 10cm. (2) Provenance: the figure of the sculptor purchased from Laura Bordignon on 5th June 2008. A copy of the original invoice is available.
Lot 120
λ A CHINESE LACQUER AND IVORY FITTED JEWELLERY BOX 1ST HALF 19TH CENTURY The hinged lid decorated with inlaid mother of pearl with floral branches and an oval cartouche depicting a pair of chickens, the interior with a tray fitted with ivory compartments decorated with scrolling foliage and landscapes with fruit-shaped handles, 9cm x 19cm x 37cm.
Lot 189
λ TWO CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSH POTS AND FOUR STANDS 19TH/20TH CENTURY The brush pots carved with figures in landscapes, dragons and animals, one stand inlaid with mother of pearl, another quatrefoil with elements of green stained ivory, the remaining stands carved with reticulated foliage to the sides, 39.4cm. (6)
Lot 89
λ A LARGE CHINESE IMPERIAL CARNELIAN-AGATE 'POMEGRANATE' DOUBLE VASE AND STAND QIANLONG 1736-95 Boldly carved with a fruiting branch of pomegranates picked out in reddish orange and with a smaller branch of peaches to the reverse. The double vase formed as sections of pine with lingzhi and bamboo issuing from the base, the green-stained ivory stand is carved with pine branches amongst rocks, 19cm overall. (2) Provenance: Arthur Wellesley Gosset (b.1837), and then a French private collection. Arthur Wellesley Gosset is recorded in The London Gazette upon entry into the British Army, 'Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Mulock. Dated 24th October 1856'. Cf. L Yang, Translucent World, Chinese Jade from the Forbidden City, p.190-191. no.129 for a related vase.
Lot 843
19th century continental carved oak kneehole desk, fitted a drawer to concave kneehole, the pedestals enclosed by high relief carved fruit and foliage panelled doors and on reeded bun feet, the bureau base having fitted interior with arcaded pigeonholes, eight small drawers, cupboard enclosed by an inlaid door and two shallow drawers over two small and three graduated long drawers, with pierced brass plates, bail handles, ivory escutcheons and on ogee bracket feet, 112cm wide
Lot 76
A black ground lacquered tea box with hinged cover, named to the Hepburn family, of rectangular form; the interior with fitted white metal container with ivory handle, decorated on the cover with three Daoist figures (including Li Tieguai); 36 x 27 x 23cm, 19th CenturyProvenance: The Property of a Lady. By direct family descent to the present owner Condition Report Please note that the damage includes areas of wear, deterioration and/or repair.
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