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Lot 982
A 19th century carved ivory and bone miniature pianola cabinet and chair, French or Indian, the pianola on four inswept concave legs with cloven hoof feet, the panels finely carved with open fern and scroll decoration, the front opening to reveal a single shelf and fabric lined back board, painted black keys and manuscript, two mounted candlesticks, together with carved and pierced chair, 4½in. (10.8cm.) high. (2)
Lot 619
A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a drum seller, Meiji period (1868-1912), standing with a pole over one shoulder suspending various drums, two studded with ebony and green stone rivets, his other hand holding a puppet, on leaf carved oval base, signed with inset red stone tablet with two character mark, 4¾in. (12cm.) high.* Condition: Well repaired old break to drums at front of pole. Shrinkage crack to centre of base (where inset plaque has been let-in). Old glued repair to break at top of cord suspending small drum at back of pole.
Lot 599
A Japanese carved horn netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), modelled as cicada, 2½in. (6.4cm.) long; together with an ivory netsuke, 19th century, of a kneeling figure working a cylinder press, character signature to underside, 1¼in. (3.3cm.) high. (2)* Condition: - Cicada: One eye missing. Otherwise in good condition with no other damage. - Ivory: Four smalls chip to hem at back of robe. No other damage.
Lot 729
A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, late 19th century, outer sphere formed of intertwining dragons with carved and pierced graduated spheres to the interior, resting on cup holder with turned baluster form stem on to a pierced column with carved peonies, circular foliate carved foot, 6¾in. (17.2cm.) high.* Condition: Ball holder broken and reglued to one side. Also glue residue at joint of turned stem and carved base section. The top stem and ball holder and bent a little to one side. Chip to tip of one leaf on base. No other chips or damage to carving. No damage to ball. Would benefit from cleaning.
Lot 610
A Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved as a single female figure in flowing etched decorated robes, carrying a woven basket, a square form vessel also mounted to rear of circular base with undulating apron, signed to base, 6¼in. (15.9cm.) high; together with another ivory okimono, carved as a standing female figure in flowing robes bearing etched winged decoration in places, her right hand holding the stem of a fan, top part missing, on circular base, two character mark signature to base, 7in. (17.8cm.) high. (2)
Lot 624
A Japanese carved ivory, Shibayama and mother of pearl okimono of a parasol maker, Meiji period (1868-1912), the diorama on a four lobed base, the man seated cross legged sawing wood, in a Shibayama decorated tunic, a half-finished parasol on a stand to his left, two other completed parasols on the ground, a black stained ivory tool box and gold pique work ivory box to his side, raised on four scroll carved bracket feet, signed with inset tortoiseshell tablet with two character mark to base, 4½in. (11.5cm.) wide, some losses.* Condition: Top and part of rim of pique work basket missing. Contains two broken parasols from other okimonos. Basket possibly reattached, as glue visible beneath. Likewise, MOP & faux wood column to side is raised slightly, with glue visible beneath. No other damage noted.
Lot 630
A Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved as a male figure wearing a tied apron and carrying a child upon his back, his left hand holding a bladed staff, an older child kneeling before him proffering a shell forwards, signed with two character mark to base, 9½in. (24.2cm.) high.
Lot 787
An Indian ivory paper knife, early 20th century, straight backed blade with foliate decorated silver bolster, the handle pierced and carved as a deity within a scrolling foliate cage, 13in. (33cm.) long; together with a Burmese ivory walking cane handle, pierced and carved with figural and mask decoration, 6½in. (16.5cm.) long. (2)
Lot 667
A finely carved Chinese ivory card case, mid 19th century, deeply carved with village scenes to front and river scenes verso, heavily laden with figures, trees and pagodas, small oval monogrammed reserve front, 4 x 2in. (10.2 x 5.1cm.), some damage to lid and lip.* Condition: Body has a few hairline cracks and large piece missing to lid holder, lid has broken in two with piece missing and hairline cracks to other side.
Lot 637
A Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved as a bearded male figure holding an unfurled scroll on the back of an elephant, a small child figure mounting the elephant and holding the male's flared sleeve for support, inscribed oval to underside of oval base, 6in. (15.3cm.) high.
Lot 621
A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a toy seller, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely carved, the man with a sinuous root stick over his shoulder, suspending a variety of toys and novelties, his left hand holding a mask, 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) high.* Condition: Section of sinuous root wood behind head has been expertly restored in carved faux ivory, plus two other similar, smaller repairs to ends of these fine roots below shoulders. Otherwise good, with no other damage.
Lot 727
A finely carved Chinese ivory pendant, 19th century, of oval form, carved with figure and pagodas in high relief with encompassing floral frame, pierced globe hanger to top, 2¾in. (7cm.); together with an early 20th century Chinese ivory card case, relief carved figural, pagoda and tree decoration, 3¾ x 2in. (9.5 x 5.1cm.). (2)* Condition: Small chip to floral decoration to lower right centre decoration 5 o'clock. Otherwise in good condition but would benefit from cleaning. Card case excellent condition nothing found.
Lot 998
A 19th century carved ivory walking cane, lightly tapered malacca cane with brass ferrule, the top section with silver collar with raised acanthus decoration and vacant cartouche with serpentine frame, L form ivory handle carved as a collared and snarling hound with mouth agape and tongue showing, glass eyes, 35½in. (90.2cm.) long.
Lot 788
An Indian Vizagapatam carved sandalwood and ivory lap desk, the exterior extensively and finely carved a temple and various wild animals amidst dense foliage and flowers, within sadeli work and ivory lined borders, swing handles to sides, the interior with velvet writing surface and fitted upper section with lidded compartments and pen slope, 15 x 10in. (38 x 25.5cm.), some losses, lacks inkwells.
Lot 781
Two 19th century Indian carved ivory paper knives, one with double straight back blade convex blade with foliate carved bolster and elephant on oval plinth finial, 12in. (30.5cm.) long; the second with curved blade bearing a floral urn form bolster with elephant finial, 10¾in. (27.3cm.) long. (2)
Lot 607
Two Japanese carved and stained ivory okinomos, early 20th century, one depicting a seated male scholar, signed with red stained carved two character mark, 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high; and a seated, sleeping female holding a sickle, signed with two character mark, 2¼in. (5.75cm.) high; together with a small Japanese carved ivory okimono of a boy feeding a plump, recumbent man, signed with two character mark, 1½in. (3.8cm.) high. (3)
Lot 796
A good late 19th century Anglo-Indian dowry chest, profusely inlaid with floral and roundel decoration in ivory and boxwood, raised on bracket feet, the lid rising on polished steel strap hinges and the inside of the lid with conforming decoration, the interior with candle box with inlaid boxwood diamond and steel box lock with key, 37 x 20¾in. (94 x 52.5cm.), 25¼in. (64cm.) high.
Lot 596
A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a Geisha, Meiji period (1868-1912), black stained and engraved hair and collar, signed with two character mark to back, 4 5/8in. (11.75cm.) high.* Condition: Two small pale areas to surface of ivory to back left and right of robe - appears to be a flaw in the ivory itself. Possible tiny chip to toes of right foot - rubbed smooth so very old. No other damage or restoration noted.
Lot 993
A carved whalebone counter or teething peg, probably Prisoner of War, 18th / early 19th century, of square section, with engraved circle and dot decoration, 2¾in. (7cm.) long; together with a 19th century turned ivory and ebony pocket watch stand, 4in. (10.25cm.) high. (2) * Provenance: 'The Beasley Collection' (Henry Geoffrey Beasley, 1882-1939). By family descent to the grand daughters.
Lot 603
A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of an actor, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely carved in matted, engraved robes with black stained mons and white stained hair, holding a fan, signed with two character mark to base, 2 1/8in. (5.4cm.) high.* Condition: Very good condition, with no damage. Minor rubs to stained colour on shoulders.
Lot 638
A Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved as an older male with child figure, the man in tied at waist robe carrying a roped handled basket containing gourds and bladed cutting tool in his left hand, his right hand holding a gourd as if to pass to the child, on textured oval base, 8½in. (21.6cm.) high.
Lot 1070
An early 19th century ivory toothpick case, oblong form, inlaid with rose gold and tortoiseshell decoration, the central oval reserve scene with seed pearl and wire beehive on guilloche enamel background under convex glass, rose gold push button release and hinge, opening to reveal tarnished mirror over green velvet lining, 3½in. (8.7cm.) long.
Lot 1042
An ivory cased etui, early 19th century, oval ivory case with inlaid vacant reserve to centre, interior contents to include bodkin with balloon form finial, scissors and waisted form needle case, all with machined finish, brass lock with engraving to upper surface reading 'Tahan, Fr de Lempr', 4¾ x 2½in. (12 x 6.5cm.).
Lot 631
Three Japanese carved ivory okimonos, Meiji period (1868-1912), the first carved as a seated older male dressed in robes, looking skywards, a graduated set of beads in his left hand, underside of base with unfurled scroll bearing two character signature, 4in. (10.2cm.) high; the second carved as a semi seated male reeling in fright from a serpent emerging from a seashell, 2½in. (6.4cm.) high; the third carved as a mother and child in robes beside a bird table, the mother holding a bowl of bird feed in her left hand, birds in flight and on the ground, naturalistic circular base, 6in. (15.3cm.) high, all damaged. (3)
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