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Lot 718

Extraordinary and impressive 19th century carved ivory phallus, with humorous faux armorial circular plaque, with removable knopped end exposing internal cavity, total length 20cmNB: Popular legend has it that carvings such as the present lot were commissioned by military officers who would pose for life-like reproductions for the amusement and distraction of their wives whilst the officers were away on military campaigns.

Lot 722

Collection of 19th century Chinese carved red stained ivory chess pieces, comprising various elements of various sets, the tallest approximately 11cm

Lot 723

Large collection of ivory, bone and bone chess and draughts pieces, together with an ivory cane handle

Lot 727

Fine quality 19th century Canton carved and stained ivory chess set, some damage and small losses, the queen 17.5cm high

Lot 729

Three 19th century Continental ivory and ebonised crucifixes, the largest 44cm high

Lot 730

Good quality late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a wheelwright with chisel sitting on a cart wheel, signed 8.5cm high, 5.5cm wide

Lot 731

Good quality late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a samurai warrior in traditional armour holding a long bow and carrying swords and quiver of arrows on back, signed, 19cm high

Lot 732

Good quality late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a dancing girl in traditional dress holding two fans, signed 7.5cmThe height is 17.5 cm not as stated. It is in very good order with a faint hairline to one side of body- see extra images

Lot 733

Good quality late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a mother with child in traditional dress and wearing block shoes 19.5cm high

Lot 734

Good quality late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of girl in traditional dress carrying a folded fan, 18cm high

Lot 735

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a girl wearing traditional dress carrying flowers, 18cm high

Lot 736

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a gardener holding a scythe and tree branch, signed, 20cm high

Lot 737

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a musician with temple dog mask at feet, signed 16cm and another figure of a huntsman with musket, 12.5cm (2)

Lot 738

Set of thirty two 19th century Chinese export carved and stained ivory gaming counters intricately carved with figures and foliage and pair matching dice shakers, the counters 34mm diameterRed shaker has repair to the seam, small associated loss (see images) Approximately 250g overall weight

Lot 739

Late 19th century Chinese carved ivory tusk ornately decorated with figures, buildings and flora on original carved hardwood stand decorated with flowers, 45cm high

Lot 740

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory and shibayama inlaid figure group of a priest and kneeling servant, signed 19cm highCondition report: Some chips and losses, including to the inlaid decoration, together with some minor natural cracks. The main figure has been reglued to the base.

Lot 741

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory figure of a street entertainer holding a ladder being climbed by bird like creatures, signed, 17cm high

Lot 742

Japanese Meiji carved ivory okimono, depicting a man and pet monkey up a pole, signed to base, total height 28cm

Lot 762

Set of seven 19th century Dieppe carved ivory figures of musicians, each humorously carved standing on a wooden barrel, 16cm high

Lot 763

Good quality Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono, depicting a figure with a bird on his shoulder, 19cm highGood condition, handle of basket split, small chips to extremities of cormorant wings and head crest chipped  , rope to hands broken , hairline to one leg

Lot 764

Fine quality Indo-Chinese carved ivory Krishna figure, depicted playing a flute on naturalistic rocky base, 30cm high

Lot 765

Chinese export carved ivory puzzle ball, 5.5cm diameter, raised on pierced and carved stand, together with a group of Japanese ivory okimo, with missing elements

Lot 766

19th century carved Dieppe ivory figure of a Mother and Child, raised on carved fruitwood base, 18cm high, together with two small carvings of Mary. (3)

Lot 767

Four Japanese carved ivory okimonos, with losses, the tallest 18cm high

Lot 771

Regency papier mâché and gilt metal decanter carriage, with pivoting wheels and ivory handle, housing twin cut glass decanters and stoppers, 58cm long

Lot 772

Set of four pairs of Victorian green stained ivory and steel knives and forks, each knife with VR cypher, 26cm longPlease note blades are marked VR which may imply Government or Military use but not necessarily Royal Household

Lot 782

Edwardian silver mounted ivory paper knife, engraved initials and dated 1907, silver mounts assayed for Birmingham 1905, 36cm long

Lot 784

Good 19th century Continental School portrait miniature on ivory depicting a couple in a landscape, indistinctly signed, tondo 9cm diameter, in period pressed horn frame

Lot 785

Pair of 18th century portrait miniatures on ivory, depicting two women, possibly sisters, each 4.6 x 3.7cm, in glazed papier mâché frames

Lot 788

Large Victorian carved ivory sleeping “Lucky Pig”. Unmarked, 14cm overall lengthGood condition, chip to one ear, several hairlines to body

Lot 789

Victorian carved ivory sleeping “Lucky Pig”, underside signed Lucky Pig, Barratt & Son, 9 Old Bond Street, W1. 11.7cm overall length

Lot 790

Five Victorian carved ivory sleeping “Lucky Pigs”, of different sizes, one without ears signed Lucky Pig (7.8cm), another slightly smaller, signed Barratt & Sons, Piccadilly, RD 434873 (5.2cm) three piglets (3.0/2.5/1.5cm each, smallest with box)

Lot 791

Mid 19th century Vizagapatam horn and ivory mounted games box, with four removable compartments, containing eight circular and eight rectangular ivory floral decorated counters, box 10.5cm across

Lot 792

Late 19th / early 20th century Chinese carved ivory medical figure of small proportions, in the form of a reclining naked lady, wearing shoes, 6.5cm overall length6.5 cm long, some yellowing to ivory, otherwise good condition

Lot 793

Rare George III, woven hair and painted on ivory, mourning picture, commemorating Mary Sirdefield, died 14 June 1798. AE.T 52, the wheatsheaf memento mounted with names of 10 children, above a gravestone, together with mourning husband and church, in an oval frame, reverse with remains of wording. NB: Mary Sirdefield lived at 58 Newgate Street, Islington, London, and was married to Finney Sirdefield, a draper and member of The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors, she is buried at the church of St Mary Islington, the church is illustrated in the above picture, 16cm high Condition report: A few natural splits to the ivory. Some wear to some of the wording. Overall appears in good original order.

Lot 801

Rare pair of engraved ivory panels in the manner of Locoppo Fiamengo (active 1594-1602) depicting the Pharos of Alexandria and the Pyramids, taken from engravings of the Seven Wonders of the World by Martin von Heemskirk (1498-1574), 13.5 x 9cm

Lot 804

Georgian ivory counter box of circular form, with engraved screw on cover with metal insert, containing four ivory discs engraved with circles 1-4, in a leather outer case. Box 3cm diameter

Lot 805

19th century ivory box of rectangular form with separate internal compartments and sliding cover, with carved monogram and Baron’s coronet, together with three exquisitely carved and pierced ivory counters, with similar monogram and coronet, box 10.4cm overall length

Lot 811

Early 19th century painting on ivory of Cupid sharpening his arrows, taken from Myth of Danae by Correggio, in a decorative gilt frame, reverse signed Cosway, image 11 x 9.2cm, overall size 26 x 23cm

Lot 812

Rare set of four early 18th century French ivory gaming boxes of rectangular form, each with penwork decoration and a circular marker on the cover, colour coded green for diamonds, red for spades, yellow for clubs and white for hearts and containing a quantity of gambling chips and counters in the appropriate colour, each interior with a naturalistic design in the cover signed Mariaval Le Jeune a Paris fecit. The underside of each box with another naturalistic design. Circa 1720. Each box 8.5cm acrossAll in good original condition, chip to interior border of green box, some fading to polychrome decoration and minor hairlines- see extra images

Lot 813

An early 18th century French ivory gaming box, with penwork decoration and a circular marker on the cover for hearts, the interior with flower design and signed Mariaval Le Jeune a Paris fecit. The underside with a floral design incorporating a snail. Circa 1720. (Without counters). 8.5cm across

Lot 814

Cased set of four early 18th century French ivory gaming boxes of rectangular form, each with penwork decoration depicting amorous scenes and sayings and containing a quantity of gambling chips and counters, each interior with a country scene in the cover signed Mariaval Le Jeune a Paris fecit. The underside of each box with a dancing figure. Circa 1720. Each box 8.5cm acrossAll in good original condition, some fading to polychrome decoration , minor hairlines and minor corner chip to one box- see extra images

Lot 815

19th century Chinese black hardwood cribbage board, with carved floral decoration, inlaid ivory markers and carved plaques with Chinese scenes, slide covered peg box with four pegs, on four carved paw feet (one replaced). 24.7cm overall length

Lot 818

19th century Persian miniature painting on ivory with landscape scene with dancer and musicians performing before a dignitary in horse back 10.5 x 4.3cm

Lot 819

19th century Chinese ivory and white metal box with sliding cover, containing a set of fourteen heavily carved mother of pearl counters, with engraved monograms (six rectangular and eight circular), box 9cm overall length

Lot 822

A very fine cased pair of silver plated Gustave Young deluxe engraved .36 Cal. Colt Model 1862 Police revolvers, 61/2 inch sighted barrels stamped SAMl. COLT HARTFORD CT. and two line COLT PATENT stamped on left hand side of frame. fluted cylinders. Finely engraved overall in Germanic scroll and vine style against a punched dot background, featuring the characteristic wolf’s head of Gustave Young on the hammers. Ends of barrel wedges also engraved. Original carved two piece ivory grips with high relief Goddess of Liberty on left side. Right side grips are plain. Consecutive serial numbers 206E and 207E throughout, denoting original factory engraving. Manufactured in 1861. Contained in their close fitted, French style, mahogany case trimmed in red velvet and complete with matching silver plated bullet mould marked Colt’s Patent, a tin of Eley caps, a packet of five combustible cartridges and a silver plated double sided Eagle and Stars E.Pluribus Unum flask (combination nipple key and turn screw lacking), and key to the case. This set and its case is typical of those put together by Hartley & Graham of New York and the silver plating is possibly by Tiffany. Original cased pairs of Police Revolvers are extremely scarce

Lot 823

18th century Chinese carved ivory figure of Luohan, 12cm high

Lot 827

Collection of nine antique walking canes, to include silver knopped military cane for The Kings Own Scottish Borders, three Oriental silver mounted canes, ivory mounted cane and others

Lot 834

Joe Descomps (1869-1950) fine 1930s ivory figure of nude girl, signed, raised on alabaster plinth, 18cm highCondition report: Minor splits to circular foot, slight bruising to agate base, otherwise good original condition

Lot 835

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of a seated scholar, 5cm long, together with another netsuke in the form of a crouching figure, three further carvings. (5)

Lot 837

Antique possibly Spanish carved ivory crucifix, the Christ figure with polychrome painted detail and inset glass eyes, mounted on ebonised wooden cross, 56cm high. Provenance: To be sold by direction of of the Canonesses of the Holy SepulchreGood original condition , one finger missing, some opening of joints to figure and age related cracks - very beautifully carved- see extra images- possibly on a old later replacement crossivory element is approximately 37cm high

Lot 841

Group of three Inuit stone carvings, including a fisherman with a seal inscribed to base and with labels, 26cm high, a smaller carving depicting a fisherman carving a seal carcass, another depicting a seal, together with a related reference book and similar doll with marine ivory headSeal figure has break and repair towards tip (below nose), also bruise to top of head and associated cracks, also chips to tail. the other figures are basically ok but with natural faults and some scratches and marks to extremities 

Lot 844

19th century Chinese Canton carved and pierced ivory casket, with figural relief carved reserves and diaper pierced borders, 26cm wideCondition report: In good antique condition - the ivory has warped naturally with age and may have been stabilised with glue. Weighs 229g.

Lot 864

19th century Japanese lacquer and ivory inlaid five-section inro, of cushion form, finely decorated with figure on horseback crossing a bridge with dragon below, the reverse with a figure making an offering, 9.5cm highCondition report: One piece of inlay is missing and the sections are quite stiff to connect and disconnect. Otherwise in good antique condition with some minor surface wear.

Lot 866

19th century Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono of a farmer in period costume, 18cm high

Lot 868

19th century Japanese Meiji period carved ivory buddha figure, in seated contemplative pose and lotus base, signed to underside, 8cm high

Lot 870

Late 19th century pair of adjustable ivory opera glasses, 11cm wide, together with a pair of Victorian tortoiseshell lorgnettes

Lot 871

An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid book rack by Asprey, with fan patera ornament, ivory plaque to rear stamped Asprey. London, 22cm wide, fitted with set of leather and cloth bound reference books, published by Asprey and Houghton & Gunn, 165, 166, 167 New Bond Street, circa 1903

Lot 880

An early 19th Century original classical style Bowie Knife of large proportions with 131/2 inch blacksmith forged steel clipped-back blade with overlaid hardened sheet brass strip along the back edge. Characteristic hilt with recurved brass quillons, one pierced for a chain guard. Ribbed ivory grip. Circa 1830/35. 181/2 inches overall length. Circa 1830/35

Lot 688

An assortment of vintage costume jewellery, including silver pendants and crosses, a micromosaic brooch, ivory necklace, bangle and other items

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