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Click here to subscribe*An African Baule female spirit lover figure from Ivory Coast, in a Classical form rising from a circular ridged base, standing with muscular bent legs and the arms resting on the abdomen, with raised scarification to the body, neck and face with almond eyes, long triangular nose and full lips, finely tendered coiffure and in a deep brown patina, height 55cm
*A fine Baule mask figure from Ivory Coast, with raised abstract scarification to the body, long arms with carved hands to the abdomen over carefully balanced and rounded buttocks and legs, the face with characteristic long pointed beard, recalling the finest examples of the type, overall decorated with pigment and in a medium brown patina, standing on a circular base over a wooden stand, height 52cm (illustrated)
Continental Carved Ivory and Wood Cruccifix An Antique Continental Carved Ivory and Wood Crucifix, 18th/19th c., ivory Christ figure mounted to a gessoed and polychromed wood cross with serpent coiled around the base on rocky outcropping, ivory height 10 in., overall height 26 1/2 in., width 12 1/2 in., depth 7 in
Chinese Export Gilt Red & Black Lacquer Tea Caddy A Chinese Export Gilt Decorated Red and Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, 19th c., canted rectangular form on paw feet, decorated in gold and red lacquer on a black ground with scenes of Chinese life, the interior with three storage compartments with fitted paktong and ivory covers, height 8 in., width 14 3/8 in., depth 8 1/2 in. Provenance: The Headley-Whitney Museum, Lexington, KY (Acc.No.75.5.5)
George III Ivory Tent-Top Tea Caddy A George III Ivory Tent-Top Tea Caddy, c. 1790, with gilded handle and oval shield, reeded ivory panels, tortoiseshell foot rim and beading, string inlay, retains interior lid and foil lining, height 5 1/2 in., width 5 1/4 in., depth 3 3/8 in. Provenance: William Blair, New Orleans, LA
George III Satinwood Dome Top Tea Caddy A George III Satinwood Dome Top Tea Caddy, c. 1790, the cover centered by a green tinted and scorched patera, oval ivory escutcheon, brass ball feet, interior with two compartments with mahogany lids, retains traces of foil lining, height 5 1/4 in., width 7 1/4 in., depth 4 1/4 in
Japanese Stained Ivory Figural "Platform" Netsuke A Japanese Stained Ivory Figural "Platform" Netsuke, probably Meiji Period (1868-1912), carved as horse bearing a rider seated between two saddle bags bearing further passengers, with a figure seated on the base below, base bearing signature of Tomichika, height 1 5/8 in., width 1 5/8 in
Seven Antique Japanese Ivory Netsuke and Okimono A Collection of Seven Antique Japanese Ivory Figural Netsuke and a Figural Okimono, netsuke comprised of a man riding a carp, signed, width 1 1/2 in.; Hotei with children, signed, height 1 3/4 in.; seated scholar with ox, signed, width 1 5/8 in.; Hotei carrying a sack standing on a platform with children, signed, height 1 7/8 in.; bearded scholar standing on a lotus leaf platform, signed, height 1 7/8 in.; seated three person figural group, signed, height 1 7/8 in.; seated two person figural group, signed, height 1 7/8 in.; and an okimono of a standing figure carrying a bucket and a basket, signed, height 1 1/2 in. (8 PCS)
Chinese Incised Ivory Seal A Chinese Incised Ivory Seal, early 20th c., rounded rectangular form, delicately and precisely incised to one side with a mountainous landscape in the manner of Dong Qichang, another side with a long poem, carved chop, height 1 3/4 in., width 5/8 in., depth 5/8 in.; accompanied by a handwritten note describing the seal as being made by Yanzi from Shandong Province for Lu Zheng Xue and dedicated to Dong Qichang, (2 pcs.) Provenance: Ex Collection John Keefe, curator of Decorative Arts, New Orleans, New Orleans Museum of Art.
Antique Chinese Gem Inset Ivory Figures A Pair of Antique Chinese Gem Inset Ivory Figures of an Emperor and Empress, each intricately incised standing figure with cabochon coral and lapis embellishments, the male carved grasping court beads in one hand and a sword in the other, sword inscribed "Qianlong", the female holding a ruyi scepter, height 12 1/2 in. and 12 3/4 in., wood stands, overall height 13 3/4 in. and 14 in
Two Continental Fans Two Continental Fans, 19th c., the first with silver and gilt decorated pierced ivory sticks supporting paper leaves painted with a Romantic figural landscape, height 20 1/4 in., width 24 1/2 in.; the second with gilt, silver and copper decorated pierced black stained wood sticks supporting linen leaves painted with a Romantic figural scene within a hemispherical carved giltwood shadowbox frame, height 13 1/2 in., width 20 in Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta, New Orleans, LA.
Two Continental Fans Two Continental Fans, 19th c., the first Russian with orange Bakelite sticks supporting paper leaves painted with figural scenes, inscribed "La Belle Moscow", height 12 3/4 in., width 20 1/2 in.; the second with painted ivory sticks supporting floral lace leaves painted with a central basket roundel, height 11 in., width 16 3/4 in.; each mounted within a shaped shadowbox frame Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta, New Orleans, LA.
Continental Fan and a Japanese Fan A Continental Fan and a Japanese Fan, the first, 19th c., with painted and pierced ivory sticks supporting silk leaves painted with figures in an outdoor landscape, signed "Serand", height 16 1/2 in., width 24 1/4 in.; the second, early 20th c., with gilt decorated and mother-of-pearl inset black lacquer sticks supporting silk leaves painted with figures in a watery landscape, height 18 in., width 27 3/4 in.; each mounted within a shaped giltwood shadowbox frame Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta, New Orleans, LA
Two Continental Fans Two Continental Fans, 19th c., the first with gilt decorated pierced black lacquer sticks supporting linen leaves painted with a scene of Spanish dancers, inscribed "Nemaire/Sevilia", height 16 1/4 in., width 24 in.; the second with gilt decorated pierced ivory sticks supporting linen leaves painted with figures in a Romantic landscape, height 7 1/4 in., width 9 5/8 in.; each mounted in rectangular giltwood shadowbox frames Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulatta, New Orleans, LA
A Group of Five Japanese Carved Ivory Figural Okimono A Group of Five Japanese Carved Ivory Figural "Namban" Okimono, Meiji Period (1868-1912), each standing male figure carved in Western attire, each signed, height 3 3/8 in. to 3 3/4 in. Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta, New Orleans, LA
A Group of Antique Asian Ivory A Group of Antique Asian Ivory, including a Chinese figure of an emperor, carved standing with a sword, height 6 1/8 in., wood stand, overall height 7 1/8 in.; a Chinese cylindrical box and cover, carved with dragons, height 1 1/2 in., diameter 2 in.; a Japanese circular box and cover, incised with an erotic scene, diameter 2 1/2 in.; and an Indian goblet-form candle stand, carved with figures in an Eden-like garden, height 4 1/8 in. (4 pcs.) Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta, New Orleans, LA.
A Group of Six Japanese and Chinese Ivory Figures A Group of Six Japanese and Chinese Ivory Figures, early 20th c., composed of a Japanese geisha; a Japanese peasant; two Chinese deities; a Chinese man and dog group; and a Chinese reticulated acrobat, height 3 in. to 4 1/2 in. Provenance: Estate of Earle W. Newton II, Ponte Vedra, FL
A TURNED IVORY POCKET MICROSCOPE, 19th Century, domed cap unscrews to a small lens and needle for specimens, inverted body, base screws off to contain further lenses, height 5cm (with a 1964 letter of appraisal from the Science Museum, London), and a carved nut acorn shape sewing accessory box (3)
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