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Click here to subscribeA chinese carved wood card case, two other wooden carvings, eight pieces of early 20th Century carved ivory Card case - small losses to carving and some wear. Ivory seated figure - pieces missing. Chess piece - splits. Cigar holder - splits. All ivory with some discolouration. Monkey - splits. Other wood caving is stuck to a non-matching base.
Late 19th/ early 20th century Chinese ivory tusk lightly carved and decorated in colours with figures in a boat and in a landscape, with calligraphy, on hardwood stand, overall 24cm high, Yellowing of the ivory due to age. Light wear to decoration. Glued into base. Base damaged and pieces missing.
Chinese black lacquered needlework box fitted with Ivory and Mother of Pearl needlework accessories, Width 38cm condition of the box various chips some losses approx 5% loss of gilt and damage around hinges. Interior missing parts. Together with a red square lacquered box width 30cm lacquer with losses in places approx 10% overall condition poor
Set of seven miniature carved ivory figures of the seven Lucky Gods, comprising ' E Bi Su', 'Dai Ko Ku', 'Ho Te I', 'Fu Ku Ro Ku Ju', 'Ju Ro Jin', 'Bi Sha Mon' and 'Benten', all on a hardwood base, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both. Small losses to feet and exposed edges.
Pair of early 20th century Chinese carved ivory Emperor and Empress figures, he holding a sword, she with a Rui sceptre, on shaped and hardwood bases, 29.5cm high, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both. Overall condition good. Very minor losses to exposed edges.
Early 20th century Chinese carved ivory figure of Guanyin in typical pose and holding a basket of fish, standing on a lotus flower and on a circular hardwood base, 34cm high, 739g including hardwood base, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both. Some yellowing to back. Small cracks in the head.
Early 20th century Chinese carved ivory figure of a fisherman holding an upturned basket of fish, on hardwood base, 20.5cm high, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both.
Early 20th century carved ivory figure of a bearded man holding a dragons head staff in his right hand and a duck in the other, stamped marks to base, 25.5cm high, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both.
Chinese famille rose porcelain snuff bottle and stopper, decorated with a female figure, flower and calligraphy, 6.5cm high, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both. Minor glaze faults. Wear to decoration. Stopper is hardstone, cork and ivory.
Early 20th century Chinese ivory snuff bottle and stopper decorated with a landscape scene, calligraphy and further calligraphy verso, on hardwood stand, 6cm high, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both. Small chip to base. Some minor scratches.
Early 20th century Chinese carved and stained ivory censer the pierced cover with lion finial, the main body with floral decoration and a panel of calligraphy, on three elephant mask supports, mark to base, 31cm high, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both.
Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on figural stand 20cm high, turned ivory jar and cover decorated with a landscape scene and calligraphy 9.5cm high, and a figure of horse on wooden stand, PROVENANCE: The vendor's father joined the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in the late 1940's. He was posted to predominantly Far Eastern countries which included Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. He started collecting items of Chinese origin during the 60's and 70's. The vendor's mother worked in Shanghai in the early 1950's and had an interest in snuff bottles and between them they collected items which interested them both.
An Edwardian oak card box, the glazed hinged lid enclosing three division interior and a pair of ebony, rosewood and ivory whist markers by Goodall & Son, London, a Victorian papier-mâché and mother of pearl inlaid three fold screen (af) and a miniature mahogany chest of drawers (af). CONDITION REPORT: Card box and whist markers appear to be in good condition, very minor scratches to the base of the box. The screen is covered with losses to the lacquer throughout and losses to the mother of pearl, each set of hinges are broken. Chest of drawers are missing the side, the top looks like it has been made out of something bigger, two handles missing and drawers are stiff, edges missing to right hand side.
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