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Lot 387
A Cultured Pearl Necklace with a Diamond Cluster Clasp, ninety-one slightly off-round cultured pearls knotted to a clasp of an old oval cut diamond centrally within a border of ten old cut diamonds, in white millegrain settings, total estimated diamond weight 1.00 carat approximately, length 60cm The necklace is in good condition. The clasp is a little tight. It fastens with a tongue and box catch. It bears no hallmark, nor stamps, but in our opinion it would test as gold. The pearls graduate from 4.5mm to 8.5mm. The are a little pitted in places, with some uneven skins. They are ivory in colour, with pink tones. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour K/L/M, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 24.8 grams. CR made 8th May 2013
Lot 525
A Silver and Ivory Model of a Knight on Horseback, Gebruder Glaser, Hanau, import marks for George Bedingham, Chester 1910, realistically modelled as a Teutonic knight with lance on horseback, all on a foliate chased and armorial socle with four ball feet, inset with cabochon garnets and turquoise, 33.5cm high, 57oz 9dwt all in Losses to the word and lance. The figure loose on the base due to a replacement nut. The base slightly uneven, otherwise in good order with clear marks. The head loose. 020513
Lot 526
A Chinese Export Silver Kettle on Stand, Wang Hing, circa 1900, the compressed cushion tea kettle worked in high relief with birds and insects amongst bamboo, the hinged cover with stork finial and bamboo effect arched fixed overhead handle, on bamboo effect X stand, unmarked, with associated plated burner Gross weight including burner 45oz, excluding burner 42oz. Two peg feet detached. Sockets for handle damaged and handle detached. Ivory insulators damaged. Burners dented. Stand slightly misshapen. General dents. Sold a/f. 030613
Lot 559
A Victorian Part Service of Silver Flatware, Francis Higgins & Son, London 1892-5, one fork RWB, London 1931, Old English pattern, crested, comprising nine table spoons, eleven table forks, six teaspoons, four salt spoons, a soup ladle, a pair of basting spoons, a pair of sauce ladles, a butter knife and a pair of sugar tongs, with twelve synthetic ivory-handled steel-bladed knives, 78oz 8dwt weighable silver Light wear to all the fork tines. The odd single with a shell heel and clipped tines. Otherwise all in good order with clear marks. 280513
Lot 567
A Victorian Ebonised Dressing Case, containing silver gilt fittings, maker`s mark JH (probably John Harris), London 1851-52, retailed by W West, Manufacturer to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & The Royal Family No.1 St James`s Street, for George Cadogan, 3rd Earl Cadogan, the brass edged plain rectangular case with the Earl`s monogram centred on the lid, jewellery drawer to the fascia, revealing a blue velvet lined interior with lift-out tray containing twelve deep cut glass vessels, including those for powder, toothbrush, ink, scent and a cylindrical beaker (9cm), also utensils including two scissors, propelling pen/pencil, and a monogramed ivory hand mirror beneath the lid, each with foliate engraved detail around the Earl`s monogram within a circlet of cabochon turquoise stones, the case with Bramah locks and retailer`s plaque, original key with bone fob inscribed Lord Frederick Cambridge, 37cm by 27cm by 20.5cm Admiral George Cadogan was a prominent British Royal Navy officer and politician of the mid-nineteenth century who first gained notoriety for his service in the Adriatic campaign of the French Napoleonic Wars in command of HMS Havannah. One 9cm circular jar with large chip on foot, the other has tiny chips to the upper shoulder. One of the pair of rectangular boxes with bad crack right through and bad angle crack, the other with serious angle chips. Of the pair of scent bottles - both have general tiny chips here and there throughout, and several `dings` (ie small bruises) to the walls. One has a chipped internal stopper. The whisky flask with bad crack in shoulder running right down body through wall and internal stopper cracked. Small circular jar with one turquoise cabochon smaller than the others and faded, and one other similar. Tiny nick in the silver gilt cover on rim. Button hook reglued at the ferrule. Propelling tongue scraper possibly foreshortened. Utensil tray scruffy. Velvet degraded and may have been splashed with perfume. The bottom drawer is now missing the ratcheted writing surface, the brackets may be slightly damaged on one side, and the wooden moulding holding in the sliding mechanism is also slightly broken and piece not retained. Blotter pad bent on one corner severely and very scruffy on another. The case itself is veneered and has drying cracks throughout. General scratches and wear and tear to the angles. Front right basal cracks. Lower fascia drawer cracked. Please note there are numerous items of complex manufacture - this condition reports attempts to describe the majority of faults, but this is not necessary comprehensive and other small faults may exist. 290513
Lot 616
A Gold Mounted Ivory Desk Seal, circa 1825, as an ivory arm, the clenched fist wearing a gold metal and gem set ring issuing from a collar of acanthus leaves, gadrooned and scroll enriched head, the green face of intaglio cut chrysoprase emblazoned with the Duke of Devonshire`s coat of arms, 10cm high Appears good throughout, just typical minor discolouration (mainly to the rear) of the arm and hand, and a minute chip to thumb nail rim. Matrice dimension 28mm x 24mm 290513
Lot 1080
Good Tabriz Carpet of Unusual Size Persian Azerbaijan The terracotta field of floral vines centred by a salmon pink and indigo pole medallion framed by ivory borders of scrolling vines and samovar motifs between rosette guard stripes, 364cm by 324cm Finely woven in kurk wool Good throughout. 210513
Lot 1085
Yomut Ensi Emirate of Bukhara The nut brown quartered field of geometric devices surrounded by terracotta borders of stepped guls, narrow ivory guard stripes and barber pole outer guard stripes, 174cm by 142cm Ends both complete and with short braided kilim. Selvedges (flat) complete and original. Pile close clipped and fair/good. Small area, 2.5cm by 2.5cm of splil/stain. 220513
Lot 1086
Malayir Runner West Persia The deep indigo field with columns of hooked devices enclosed by ivory borders of stylised flowerheads flanked by multiple narrow guard stripes, 345cm by 107cm Both piled ends complete and original, both with fraying webs, one with sown fabric section 46cm long. Selvedges original but fraying and damage. Pile close clipped and good, but dirty. 220513
Lot 1087
Daghestan Rug North East Caucasus The ivory honeycomb lattice field of stylised plants enclosed by madder borders of hooked devices and flowerhead guard stripes, 158cm by 122cm One end complete with web. One end missing part of outer barber pole (2 rows). Selvedges fraying. Pile fair/good, very slight dye run. 090713
Lot 1096
Heriz Carpet Persian Azerbaijan The terracotta field of angular vines centred by an indigo and salmon pink pole medallion framed by ivory spandrels and indigo samovar borders between pale lemon guard stripes, 390cm by 270cm Both ends complete and original. Both selvedges and mainly original, one section missing approx 6cm. Pile good, slight paint spill and area of old moth. 290413
Lot 1102
Narrow Karajah Runner Persian Azerbaijan The terracotta field with a column of hooked and cruciform medallions surrounded by stylised plants within stylised flowerhead borders and ivory guard stripes, 320cm by 83cm One end missing 1-2 rows of plain outer guard stripe. Selvedges complete and original. Pile fair. 090713
Lot 1121
Narrow South Caucasian Runner Probably Karabagh The field comprised of narrow ivory and mid indigo bands containing boteh and hooked motifs enclosed by double borders of stylised meandering vines flanked by barber pole guard stripes, 447cm by 93cm One end complete and original. One end missing part of outer barber pole and with reweave in one corner. Selvedges both replaced. Pile good. One rewoven area in outer border. 080213
Lot 172
A Pair of Chinese Export Carved Ivory Small Spill Vases, Canton, circa 1850, of tusk section, each carved in deep flat relief with bracket panels enclosing figures amongst pavilions and trees, on foliate pierced bases, 9.5cm high Vase 1 - possible tiny losses to the carved detail. One small foliate scroll missing on basal foliate foot. Vase 2 - slight stain just off the rim. Tiny drying crack at tip of lobe of one panel. Foliate foot appears good. Please note the bases are separate and one rattles slightly. 210513
Lot 173
A Chinese Carved Export Ivory Doctor`s Medical Figure, circa 1930, as a nude young woman recumbent and cross-legged, hiding her modesty with a fruiting branch, her head resting on a pillow, 19.5cm long, on carved and pierced wood leaf form stand Drying cracks in pillow, head, upper body and left leg particularly. Some general browning on the reverse and also on the head. Crack through the fruiting branch in her hand. The stand cracked and damaged in parts with some small loose sections retained (selotaped to the underside). 210513
Lot 174
A Chinese Carved Export Ivory Crocodile Ball on Stand, Canton, circa 1900, the 5.5cm diameter sphere carved all over with numerous small crocodiles, on a stand with cup support and pierced and carved dragon stem, on foliate edged circular base, 17.5cm high The sphere itself with some brown (quite dark brown) staining particularly to one side. One or two of the crocodile snouts have been snubbed/chipped. The ivory is rather dry. Stand with slight staining, but piercements all intact, just some slight chipping to the foliate apron on the foot. 210513
Lot 175
A Chinese One Piece Carved Elephant Ivory Figure of a Maiden, circa 1930, the slender enrobed maiden with elaborate chignon with phoenix bird hair ornament, serene downward expression and holding a flower stem in both hands, 31cm high, on circular wood base Cracked and reglued on left wrist. Flower stem broken and reglued in her left hand. The black pigment of her hair has mostly fallen away and is patchy. Hair ornament bird cresting cracked and some light drying cracks, and drying cracks in the face, forehead etc, cracked along the tail. A general dryness to the ivory body throughout, and subtle overall browning. Wood base chipped along the flange generally and is dry and stained. Sold a/f. 210513
Lot 177
A Cantonese Ivory Casket and Hinged Cover, mid 19th century, typically carved with figures and animals in landscapes within foliate borders above a keywork and foliate scroll pierced frieze, on mask and paw feet, 25cm wide 3cm by 1cm section of carving to front left hand corner of cover missing. Other minor losses. Some warping to cover. 7cm long split to top of cover. 7cm long section of base split. Other minor splits. Some surface wear. Minor movement to the joints and staining throughout. 290513
Lot 209
A Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke as a Sage, 18th/19th century, standing with one leg raised and grimacing expression, holding a sickle in his left hand, 7cm high Attractive old patina and quite heavily worn on the face. Drying crack on back left side of the figure. Face quite heavily worn and subtle drying cracks throughout. 210513
Lot 210
A Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke as a Bearded Sage, 18th/19th century, standing and turning to the right in loose robes, 7.6cm high Severe crack straight down the right side of the sage`s face. Other subtle drying cracks. Quite worn with good patina. Some pink staining around the figure`s left arm and left side of face. Slightly more heavily browned on the back of the figure. 210513
Lot 211
A Japanese Ivory Netsuke as a Chidori on a Vegetable Bud, late Meiji period (1868-1912), stylised with incised detail, incised signature within kakihan, 8cm long; and An Ivory Netsuke as a Bearded Man, 19th century, full robed and leaning on a rice bale, 5.8cm high (2) Netsuke 1 - attractive old patina. Old drying cracks and chip to the tip. Netsuke 2 - attractive patina and browning overall. 210513
Lot 212
A Japanese Carved Ivory Netsuke of a Human Skull, late Meiji period (1868-1912), the well detailed skull lacking the lower jaw but encircled by a serpent and surmounted by a toad and two newts, incised two character mark, 3.5cm high Cheek bones are different right to left but presumed intentional by artist, otherwise appears good overall. 210513
Lot 214
A Japanese Carved Elephant Ivory Group of a Farmer and Boy, late Meiji period (1868-1912), the farmer sits on a large basket of fruits, admiring a bunch of fruit held in his left hand, as a delighted little boy looks on, vegetables in another basket at their side, incised and inset red kakihan on the underside, 12.5cm high, on associated ebonised wood scroll plinth Small chip to the rear sandal on the right foot of the little boy. Some signs of regluing to the smaller basket of fruits and possibly where it is reattached to the larger basket. Slight chips to the ropes that dangle from the large basket on the left corner. Otherwise, the figure is in reasonable overall state. 210513
Lot 217
A Japanese Walrus Ivory Composite Figure of a Woodman, circa 1910, carrying his axe and a bundle of faggots on his back, smiling, a fledgling in a basket at his waist, another at his feet, unsigned, 34.5cm high Small parts lacking. Signs of glue on his right shoulder. Some slight chips and globs of glue at the faggot ends. The figure has been reglued around the waist. The string from the basket at his waist now missing where it attached to the basket. The chick at his foot appears to have lost part of its right wing. There is an empty socket hole in the rustic base (ie part missing). Drying cracks in the base and general drying cracks throughout, mainly in the left arms section. Signs of glue around the neck line. 310513
Lot 218
A Japanese One Piece Carved Elephant Ivory Group, Fruit Seller and Boy, circa 1910, the elderly vendor holding a basket brimming with fruits, an excited little boy holding a large apple stands at his side, upon an integral oval tusk section base signed Mitsuyuki(?) in a tsuishu red lacquer reserve inset, 29cm high Crack running from left cheek up and over man`s head and back down the other cheek. Slight browning on the back of the figure. Otherwise condition appears good. 310513
Lot 219
A Tokyo School Elephant Ivory Okimono as a Fisherman, by Udagawa Kazuo, circa 1910, standing and leaning forward holding a bamboo handled fishing rod and with forward gaze, a large basket slung over his shoulder, a creel at his waist, on a rustic tusk section oval plinth base, 27cm high, the base with incised and stain character mark Udagawa Kazuo was listed as a member of the Toyko Sculptors Society. He was an artist from the second generation of the Toyko School and exhibited at the major exhibitions of his time. He also exhibited at major overseas exhibitions, including the Paris Great Exposition Award-Winning Section One in Meiji 33 (1900). St Louis Exposition in Meiji 37 (1904), award winning section: and in 1910 at the Japan-British Exhibition in London, also award winning section. For further information see Bordignon (Laura) The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono, pg.236 Drying crack on the oval rustic plinth. All but the handle of the fishing rod is missing. Otherwise piece in good overall state with just typical light surface scratches and drying cracks to the oval base. 310513
Lot 220
A Japanese Ivory Okimono, early 20th century, as a father and son seated on a rush mat playing with a toy, signed to red lacquer and mother-of-pearl plaques, 9cm high; and A Similar Group, as two boys climbing a tree, at spinning top at their feet, signed, 15cm high (2) Typical surface splitting and staining. Group with spinning top with some losses to tree branches. 140713
Lot 221
A Japanese One Piece Carved Elephant Ivory Figure Group, Meiji period (1868-1912), the smiling god of good fortune upholding a rod in his right hand and hauling in his sea bream, incised two character signature and stylied seal mark, 14cm high; and A One Piece Carved Figure of Maiden, circa 1900, the slender young woman with elaborate chignon, gesturing with her upheld right hand and holding a plumage of a ho-o bird, standing on clouds, incised and red pigment rubbed engraved signature, 25cm high (2) Figure 1 - rod broken (no pieces retained) and majority lost, this includes the line which reaches the fish, otherwise figure good. Figure 2 - her thumb on her right hand is missing (piece not retained). There was originally a pouch/inro suspended from her belt. Other minor tiny cracks and chips. 310513
Lot 222
A Japanese Carved Wood and Ivory Mounted Large Figural Okimono, late Meiji period (1868-1912), of a young girl peeling a vegetable, her chignon held by a comb, seated in a kimono on a tatami mat resting on two baskets containing further vegetables, and bare foot, 46cm high, upon an associated openwork pierced table stand of rounded rectangular form, the rails carved with pairs of birds amongst waves and scrolls, on incurved feet linked by shaped stretchers, 43cm by 30.5cm by 16cm Figure with numerous serious drying cracks on the head (some run through the face). Some drying cracks in the collar of the kimono. Further drying cracks in the limbs, hands and vegetable being peeled. Parts of the peeler knife missing (pieces not retained). Fragment of ivory on her knee which may have been a larger piece? (piece not retained and signs of glue). Some further drying cracks in wood. Cracks in both feet. Also drying cracks to fruits (which are ivory) in the basket. Some chipping along the ends of the tatami mat. The stand has been reglued and probably some new screws holding it steady. Small filler and small repairs. On the main table there are two small circular plug repairs. 030613
Lot 223
A Japanese Carved Elephant Ivory Bridge of Eleven Elephants, Meiji period (1868-1912), each graduated elephant conjoined to the next in various poses, upon a carved hardwood rock effect long plinth, the bridge 69cm, the base 78.5cm long The ivory has absorbed some dirt and could do with a light clean. Slight drying cracks to four or five elephants` sides, but all trunks and ears appear to be intact. The base is dry and has become discoloured and loss of varnish. 310513
Lot 224
A Japanese Carved Elephant Ivory Okimono as a Shi-Shi and Cub, late Meiji period (1868-1912), in playful pose with curly manes, 4.4cm long, 4.5cm high; An Ivory Shi-Shi Dog Netsuke, circa 1910, well detailed in recumbent pose, incised two character mark, 1.7cm high, 4cm long; and Two Lotus Leaf Netsukes/Okimonos, circa 1900-1920, naturalistically carved, unsigned, both 5cm long (4) Okimono - general slight drying cracks throughout, otherwise good. Netsuke - slightly browning to the underside with drying cracks on the shoulder of the animal. Lotus 1 - with small frog, bad drying crack across himotoshi and beyond. Lotus 2 - with slight damage to lotus leaf stem. Small chip to rim. 210513
Lot 225
A Japanese Carved Elephant Ivory Okimono as a Double Gourd, late Meiji period (1868-1912), with inner moveable worm (perhaps reduced), 6.5cm long; and Two Other Ivory Netsukes, one as a daruma doll, 2.7cm high and a Daoist god of good fortune seated holding a fan, 4cm (3) Daruma doll - drying cracks and Good Fortune - good. 210513
Lot 227
A Japanese Lacquer Decorated Half Egg Shell Bowl, late Meiji period (1868-1912), internally decorated with three fish amongst chrysanthemums in tones of gold and silver against a black ground, externally with black squid and a slender fish amongst scattered sea shells, the whole raised on three shell carved feet, 6cm high, 14.8cm wide Some rubbing of the black ground on the interior background lacquer. Lacquer stress crack across the largest of the fish. 3cm crack in the egg shell on the rim. Rubbing of gilding on the rim and generally light rubbing and scuffing. All three of the shell carved feet (which are stained ivory) are good. Some scuffing of the shell gold lacquer. 210513
Lot 243
Seven Lathe Turned Elephant Ivory Boxes, 19th century, the largest a snuff box, the lid inset with a bust length portrait miniature of a young woman with elaborate coiffure, a pair of earrings and an embroidered dress with puff sleeves, 10cm diameter, the remaining six boxes (one lacking top panel) with decorative turnery throughout, the largest 7cm diameter, the smallest 2.7cm diameter Miniature box - the miniature has become very dirty, particularly on the lower half, some rubbing and losses on the upper section - the face of the sitter and hair remain good. The bottom of the base is loose and currently held on with selotape, require restoration. Remaining boxes - the largest has chips on the rim, 2nd largest has cracks, the remainder good, with slight discolouration. The taller circular section slim example has the top ivory panel missing. 290513
Lot 252
A Carved and Stained Ivory Articulated Walking Cane, late 19th century, as a black man`s head, well detailed, the eyes and tongue lever operated, on tapering shaft, the handle 6.5cm long Movement in working order. Extensive wear to pigments on head. Some minor wear and surface scratching throughout. 050713
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