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Lot 132
A Japanese Marine Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a family eating, the three figures kneeling about a table with fish and vegetables, other utensils about them, on a shaped oval table base, signed, 20cm long, on a hardwood stand Some splitting throughout and surface staining. One table support probably replaced. Two stretchers loose and one other implement loose. 040315
Lot 136
A Japanese Ivory Table Shrine, late 19th century, of hexagonal form, the pagoda shaped shrine with pierced ball finial, the pagoda roof and sides carved with stylised roundels depicting hoho birds, flowers and stylised fruit on a matted ground, fitted with two small doors upon a gilt lacquer octagonal base, 28cm Some typical minor surface staining and splitting. 040315
Lot 422
A Chinese ivory box, carved dragons chasing flaming pearls, 13 cm wide Condition report Report by RB Generally good condition, with the top being quite dirty in the carving, with a vacant oval panel/cartouche, the left hand side panel has a small crack to the back, the base appears to originally had a leather bottom, which is now missing, and there is a hairline crack to the base (only visible when the box is turned upside down), the interior has a little lift out tray, the hinges appear too be good and not previously broken, with key
Lot 430
An oval bust portrait miniature, of a lady, watercolour, 6 x 5 cm Condition report Report by NG Unframed approx. 6.5 x 5 cm. Appears to be on ivory. Image currently glued between paper backing and glass. Paper inscribed Wife of Dr (?) Kerr (?). Image faded, some foxing and discolouration. Some water damage possibly or run in colour.
Lot 466
A 19th century half length portrait miniature, of a gentleman wearing a cravat, watercolour on ivory, signed T Carlyle and dated 1839, 9 x 7.5 cm, cased See illustration Condition report Report by NG Loose in case. Ivory mounted on paper. Some scratches to paint and losses to edge. Colours good. Couple of marks and rubbing. Fingerprint also visible in black jacket. Outer case with rubbing, scratches and wear, approx. 12.5 x 11 cm.
Lot 12
AN INDIAN IVORY FIGURE GROUP OF A SNAKE CHARMER, early 20th Century, modelled standing on a square dais, wearing traditional robes and turban, he plays a pungi before a bronze cobra amid other creatures and accoutrements, 15cm high Condition:generally good overall, cobra and cane appear to have been restuck
Lot 148
A LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED IVORY HANDLED UMBRELLA, the slightly tapering handle terminating with the lead of a boxer dog inset with glass eyes, cane stem and black silk canopy, a spine labelled Fox & Co. Limited 'Paragon', 90cm long Condition:fine hairline to handle, opening slightly near dog terminal, painted tip showing minor surface wear
Lot 152
A PAIR OF EUROPEAN CARVED IVORY FIGURES, 18th/19th Century, allegorical of autumn and winter, modelled as classical nude maidens standing, one with sheaves of wheat and a hand scythe, the other with a cloak and fire, set on turned ebonised bases, 25cm high Condition:autumn repairs to breaks at wrist, wheat and across ankles, hairlines thoughout, winter repair to neck and shoulder, some minor hairlines in places
Lot 53
A LARGE JAPANESE SECTIONAL IVORY FIGURE GROUP OF HANDAKA SONJA, Meiji period, modelled standing and holding a smoking gourd, a dragon and boy at his feet, set on an ovoid landscape base, 36cm high Condition:hairlines to top of heads of both figures, sections separating in places but generally sound
Lot 57
A CHINESE LACQUER SEWING BOX, 19th Century, of rectangular form with metal swing handles, the outside decorated with gilt trailing vines on a cellular ground within a border of Lingzhi fungus and trailing foliage, the inside with fitted compartments and a collection of turned and worked bone and ivory accoutrements, 35.5cm wide, 26cm deep, 12.5cm high
Lot 88
A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA CABINET, Meiji period, with hinged and sliding doors, open shelves and drawers decorated with carved openwork foliate friezes, applied with tooled gilt and inlaid with carved ivory and mother of pearl forming scenes of birds in branches and two figures on bridges, raised on four scroll feet, height 164.5cm, width 110cm, depth 37cm
Lot 89
ENGLISH SCHOOL, early 19th Century, three portrait miniatures on ivory panels, apparently siblings, a boy wearing a black jacket and white ruff collar, his red hair parted at the side, a similar younger boy in black jacket and white collar, and a girl in grey satin dress, her hair in short ringlets, 9cm x 7.5cm, in gilt metal easel frames (3) Condition:generally good condition and retaining good colour, younger boy showing some flaking in lower left corner
Lot 167
A good Regency Channel Islands inlaid mahogany linen press the flared moulded pediment with brass, boxwood and rosewood inlaid tablet to the frieze, over a pair of recessed arched and cut cornered panelled doors with rosewood cross banding and ivory urn escutcheons, gilt brass joint strip, enclosing three mahogany slides, the base with three long graduated drawers with conforming escutcheons and gilt brass rosette ring handles, on bracket feet united by a scalloped apron, 48½in. (123cm.) wide, 82in. (208.25cm.) high, 21¼in. (54cm.) deep.
Lot 170
A Qashqai rug the central hexagonal medallion within a dark madder field with all over floral and foliate decoration, with columnar borders with horse's head capitals and dark blue floral and foliate spandrels, each with an ivory four-leaf medallion, within dark brown floral and narrow meander and barber's pole borders, 98 x 62in. (249 x 157.5cm.).
Lot 211
A fine 19th century satinwood secretaire cabinet the open back with three central open shelves, flanked by single tall open shelves above single cupboard doors with arched inlaid tulipwood panels, all divided by turned tapered pilasters and surmounted by ebonised rosette finials, over a fiddleback satinwood veneered top with satinwood cross banding and ebony edge stringing, above one long and two short cross banded frieze drawers with turned ebonised handles, the centre drawer a fitted secretaire with an arrangement of five satinwood drawers and three pigeonholes over a shaped baize writing surface within satinwood banding, the base with a pair of gilt grille insert doors with ivory silk, enclosing a divided interior with single shelf to each side, flanked by baluster turned tapered columns, raised on turned toupie feet, 69in. (175cm.) high, 49½in. (126cm.) wide, 20in. (51cm.) deep.
Lot 261
Guernsey interest - An important portrait miniature of Daniel de Lisle Brock signed 'Elizabeth Le Bas del Guernsey' and dated 1823 in pencil to right hand margin, the circular watercolour on ivory depicting Brock half-length, dressed in a black double breasted coat with high collar, white stock and cravat, 4in. (10.2cm.) diameter, in the original giltwood frame. * This portrait is almost identical to that famously used on the Guernsey £1 banknote.
Lot 359
A Henn 18ct gold, ivory and diamond portrait pendant circa 1974, the circular 5.7cm. ivory pendant within an overlaid pierced gold mount depicting a stylised portrait of a man with long hair, his neck set with five round brilliant cut diamonds, on a 9ct satin gold twist and link chain, in the original case.* This piece is believed to have won a design exhibition award in 1974
Lot 539
A large and fine Japanese Shibayama ivory lidded vase Meiji period (1868-1912), the silver mounted tusk inlaid with carved mother-of-pearl, ivory and semi-precious stones, depicting two scenes of birds beside trees with prunus, roses and other flowers, the lid with a large carved rose knob inlaid with a beetle, an applied signature plaque to one side, the tusk 10¾in. (27.3cm.) high, on a well carved five-legged hardwood stand, 20½in. (52cm.) high overall.
Lot 541
A fine Japanese Shibayama ivory vase Meiji period (1868-1912), the slender ivory body silver mounted with two dragon handles, a long, fluted neck and stepped, domed foot, all with enamel inlay of flowers and set with two scenes of birds beside prunus, one with an egret and the other with and eagle and two small birds, the underside of the foot mount inlaid with a metal signature plaque, 9 5/8in. (24.5cm.) high.
Lot 545
A Japanese Shibayama ivory tusk vase Meiji period (1868-1912), the slender section of tusk inlaid with a still life scene of a two handled vase standing before a branch of prunus, two roses and other flowers in carved mother-of-pearl, stained ivory and semi-precious stones, the reverse with daisies and butterflies, with a hardwood, lobed base raised on a well carved and pierced stand, applied signature plaque to side, the tusk 7½in. (19m.) high, 15in. (38cm.) high overall.
Lot 613
A good Georgian burr yew wood tea caddy bombe form, box wood strung domed hinged lid bearing two diamond motifs with canted sides into a flared scotia form ledge with lightly flared sides, lifting to reveal a recessed compartment finished with pink velvet lining bearing five tassels, twin division interior both covered by square yew wood lids with centralised turned ivory roundel form handles, ivory diamond form escutcheon to front upper centre, on four cast bracket and lion paw supports, 8 x 5in. (20.25 x 12.75cm.), 7in. (17.75cm.) high.
Lot 614
Three portrait miniatures & a portrait miniaturist's sketchbook circa 1830, the watercolour comprising one half length study on card of a young man in black jacket and neck tie within gilt oval frame, 4¼in. (10.8cm.) high; a quarter length study on ivory of a gentleman in black jacket with white lace bow tie in oval gilt frame, 3½in. (8.9cm.) high; and a pendant style on card of a gentleman, 2in. (5.2cm.) high; together with the artist's morocco leather-bound sketch book comprising 36 pencil and watercolour studies drawn and painted between October 1831 and July 22nd 1833, an index of the sitters scribed in pencil on the last page of the book. -4
Lot 624
A fine and important German carved ivory relief shield shaped panel last quarter of 19th century, extremely fine and detailed carving in various heights of relief, the central raised oval depicting the aftermath of a battle, a walled town beyond and an angel and winged cherubs flying in the clouds above, the outer border carved with a central heraldic device held by two winged angels, above military trophies, soldiers, mask mounted shields and a large lion mask to the base flanked by two male classical figures, the reverse with leather backing and strap, 37 x 26in. (94 x 66cm.). * For a carved ivory panel with very similar carving and detail, please see Christies New York Sale 2435, '500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe', 14th-15th April 2011, Lot 40, sale price $254,500.
Lot 91
A Victorian silver spirit kettle on stand Martin Hall and Co., London 1887, scrolling handle with two ivory insulation rings, side hinged domed lid with beaded globe finial, hammered circle and dot decoration to outer edge, nine lined 21st birthday presentation inscription within circular reserve, the outer edges bearing floral and scroll decoration, similar but vacant reserve to opposite side, on inverted saucer form hinged and pinned stand with hammered and chased decoration, supported on three cabriole legs, the curved upper section with floral roundel decoration, the base of the out turned section with stylised dolphin head design into water-splash pads, burner with rounded base seated within a circular deposit held in place by three opposing C scroll struts to reverse of legs, 12½in. (31.7cm.) high; together with a matching teapot, 6¼in. (55.8cm) high, weight 48.5 tr.oz. -2
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