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Click here to subscribeA nickel plated 7mm pinfire six shot open frame double action revolver with sighted octagonal barrel, barrel length approx 5.5cm, scroll engraved frame and cylinder with gate loading and side mounted ejector rod, folding trigger, plain ivory grips (pawl and gate catch broken), contained in a nickel mounted leather purse case with blue velvet lining.
A Chinese Canton export ivory rectangular card case, mid-19th Century, carved in high relief with figures, pavilions and trees in village scenes, length approx 8.5cm, together with a Canton ivory parasol handle, carved with a figural terminal and a spiral band of dense flowers, length approx 31cm (terminal repaired).
A Japanese carved coquilla nut mask, Meiji period, possibly depicting Daruma as he awakes from his sleep, mounted on a hardwood base, incised signature to back, length approx 6cm, together with a Japanese ivory box and cover, Meiji period, carved in relief with bands of noh masks, length approx 6cm.
A Japanese ivory okimono figure group of a fisherman and two birds, Meiji period, finely carved with a man wearing a knotted reed apron and carrying a basket of fish in his right hand, while a tethered cormorant perched on his left shoulder, the second cormorant perched on a basketweave sack resting at his feet, black detailing to the eyes, incised signature to base, height approx 33cm (lower cormorant neck repaired).
A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group, Meiji period, modelled as a scholar seated by a scroll and screen, the screen surmounted with an oni, height approx 18.5cm, incised red lacquer signature plaque to base, height approx 18.5cm (faults), together with a Japanese carved ivory figure of Daikoku and another of a farmer (faults and losses).
ÉMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN (1879-1933) Élégant lit deux places, modèle Katz, circa1923, en placage d`ébène de Macassar, la tête de lit forme élégant fronton animé à la partie inférieure de deux réserves, le placage forme succession de rectangles verticaux séparés par des filets d`ivoire, rehauts de plaques d`ivoire sur les montants supérieurs de la tête de lit et de la base, piétement fuselé godronné reposant sur un élément cylindrique et se terminant par un large motif floral stylisé sculpté. (Restauration au placage et doublage arrière à la tête de lit). A “Katz” two-place Macassar ebony veneer bed, circa 1923, inlaid with ivory. (Minor restorations). Haut. max. 160 cm - Long. 217 cm - Larg. 162,5 cm / Height. 63 in. - Length. 85 3⁄8 in. - Width. 64 in. Provenance : Propriété à Charbonnières-Les-Bains. Historique : La photocopie de la facture d`origine datant de 1923 sera remise à l`acquéreur. The work is accompanied by the original invoice from 1923.
ANDRÉ ARBUS (1903-1969) Rare commode basse, circa 1935-1937, piétement laqué ivoire présentant de courts sabres galbés soulignés de crosses à l`avant et d`où s`élancent des lambrequins souples soutenant le corps entièrement gainé de parchemin, la façade forme un ressaut violonné central ouvrant par trois tiroirs soulignés latéralement de deux rangées de trois tiroirs, l`ensemble des tiroirs sont soulignés de joncs galbés, prises sphériques en ivoire soulignées de courts chapiteaux. (Parchemin d`origine remplacé postérieurement sur les côtés et le tiroir inférieur gauche, restauration de laque sur le piétement gauche). A rare low commode entirely covered with parchment, three wide central drawers with three smaller drawers on each side. Lacquered protruring curved base and four short curved legs, ivory round pulls and keyholes. Circa 1935-1937. (Two parchment pieces replaced and one restoration of lacquer on the left leg). Haut.66,5 cm - Long. 153 cm - Prof. 46 cm / Height. 26 1⁄8 in. - Length. 60 1⁄4 in. - Depth. 18 in. Provenance : Acquise par les parents des actuels propriétaires pour aménager un appartement parisien, restée dans l`appartement et la famille depuis. Purchased by the parents of the current owners for a parisian apartment, remained in the family and in this apartment since. Historique : Un modèle similaire fut présenté au Salon des Artistes Décorateurs de 1935. Bibliographie : - Bernard Champigneulle, Mobilier et Décoration, "Le XXVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs", 1935, p. 204. - Bernard Champigneulle, Mobilier et Décoration, "André Arbus", 1936, p. 100. - Bernard Champigneulle, Mobilier et Décoration, "Quelques créations récentes d`André Arbus", 1937, pp. 167 et 169. - Bernard Champigneulle, Mobilier et Décoration, "Le pavillon des ensembles mobiliers", 1937, p. 422. - René Chavance, Mobilier et Décoration, André Arbus, 1938, p. 356. - Le décor d`aujourd`hui, "Cordonnier est-il toujours mal chaussé ?", 1938, n° 30, p. 25. - Ensembles mobiliers, Volume IV, Éditions d`Art Charles Moreau, Paris, 1939, pl. 46. - Yvonne Brunhammer, "Mobilier français 1930-1960", Éditions Massin, Paris, 1997, p. 75. - Bruno Foucart, Jean-Louis Gaillemin, "Les Décorateurs des années 40", Éditions Norma, Paris, 1998, p. 77. - Yvonne Brunhammer, "André Arbus, Architecte décorateur des années 40", Éditions Norma, Paris, 2003, modèle reproduit pp. 98-99.
ALBERT CARRIER-BELLEUSE `LISEUSE` GILT BRONZE AND IVORY FIGURE MODELLED AS A LADY WEARING ELABORATE DRESS, READING FROM AN OPEN BOOK, on stepped circular base with inscribed plaque, `Liseuse, par Carrier - Belleuse (Grand Prix du Salon), mounted on a circular white marble plinth, 13 3/4" (35cm) high
A ART DECO STYLE BRONZED METAL AND SIMULATED IVORY FIGURE OF A GIRL DANCING INSCRIBED P.PHILIPPE depicted in Middle Eastern style pantalettes and waistcoat holding aloft a bird of prey on stepped circular base, 15 1/4" (38.7cm) high and ANOTHER OF A SEMI NAKED DANCER in Egyptian style short skirt on tapered onyx base, 10 1/2" (26.6cm) high (2)
LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY INDIAN CARVED AND PIERCED IVORY OBJECT IN THE FORM OF A SWORD HANDLE, finely pierced with an enclosed figure standing on horseback, within an openwork viel of foliated scrollwork, on a circular carved base, 7 1/2" (19cm) high, also a CHINESE CANTON CARVED AND PIERCED IVORY OBJECT IN THE FORM OF AN ELONGATED U-SHAPED BOWL with phoenix handles rising from a turned stem and circular base, on a wooden stand, 10" (25.3cm) high overall (damaged)
ORIENTAL CARVED IVORY GROUP OF TWO FIGURES, one standing wearing a large straw hat, carrying an axe and basket of fruit on his back, the other small squatting figure holding a mallets and a chisel, on ivory circular base with two baskets of fruit, 5 1/4" high, 4 1/8" wide, incised signature on base (a.f.)
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