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Click here to subscribeA Japanese carved ivory okimono figure group of tortoises, Meiji period, finely modelled with a large tortoise grasping a lotus stem, as three small tortoises clamber over its shell, unsigned, length 7.5cm, height 3.6cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Japanese carved and stained ivory netsuke, Meiji/Taisho period, modelled to represent the fable Shita-kiri Suzume (the sparrow with a cut tongue), with a group of six anthropomorphic sparrows surrounding a standing gentleman, incised and stained two-character signature to base, height 3.6cm (minor faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Royal Worcester blush ivory campana shaped covered vase, painted all around with Highland cattle in a landscape by John Stinton, signed, having twin mask handles, puce mark to the base, shape number 1572, cover restored, height 10.5ins - Cover cracked and glued. The vase has rubbing to gilding but otherwise in good condition.
Collection of treen turned eggs, finely turned made from worldwide trees some that may be on the endangered list and others marked rare. Each egg has the name of the tree that it represents or numbers all of which are cross-referenced in a card index box and two booklets. There are 96 eggs on two layers in one bespoke specimen box and 185 on two layers in the other. Each egg has been lathe turned and polished by an experienced master craftsman/cabinet maker, who also crafted the specimen boxes together with the interior trays believed to be made in mahogany, the craftsman specialises in making boxes for scientific instruments. The collector has travelled world-wide to acquire the wood for the eggs and under each is a record of the type of tree both in English and Latin. A few examples of the more unusual treen eggs is as follows: Raspberry Jam Wood (Acacia Acumata) so named because of it's smell when freshly cut origin Australia; Snakewood Piratinera Guianensis - known as one of the heaviest woods South America; Anyan (Hardwickia Binata) India; Palmwood Black Palmira (Caryota Urens) from Burma only flowers once in its lifetime; Huon Pine (Dacridium Frankzinii) soft wood from Tasmania now protected; Cuban Mahogany (Swietania Mahagoni) grown in India on tea plantations; Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum SPP) from the West Indies noted as the heaviest hardwood in the world, sinks in water; Holly (Ilex SPP) nearest wood to ivory (rare); Padauk or Camwood (Pteroearpus Syauxii) West African (rare); Rengas (Melanorroea Laccifera) from Malaya; Rio Rosewood (Dalbergia Nigra) from Brazil very rare.
Art Nouveau cast gilt metal and ivoreen figure of a young girl with a basket of fruit at her feet, signed faintly on the base, on a grey onyx socle, H33cmCondition Report: Ivory coloured material has not been tested, but does not have a grain. Some cracking to the top and back of the head, her right hand has been repaired at the fingers. Some slight wear to the gilded finish and slight chips to the base of the socle.
Art Deco Mirophar Brot cast metal triple mirror,42cm high,Condition Report: ivory coloured backs to the wing mirrors have shrunk and now hang slightly outside their frames, all wiring has been removed with only the mount and bayonet lamp fitting remaining. Wear to metal commensurate with age, no chips or cracks to the glass, some flaking of the silvering around light lens
A gentleman's 9ct yellow gold Omega wristwatch, circa 1960, ivory dial with gilt baton markers, signed 'Omega Automatic', to a 9ct yellow gold mesh link bracelet with folding deployant buckle, 24 jewel automatic movement, serial number 17187117, 9ct assay marks to the case, 'A.L.D' case manufacturers marks, case numbered '971 142371', case 34mm diameter, 60.9 grams all in
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A PEELING BANANA WITH SILVER MOUNTIvory and silver (tested)Japan, Meiji periodThe banana peeling from two separate sections to reveal the fruit. Silver mount at the end for suspension.LENGTH 10.5 CM.Condition: Good condition; age cracks.Provenance: British private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE IVORY OKIMONO OF A FAMILY FISHING FOR TURTLESSigned with a kakihanJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The large okimono depicting a family of fishermen, the bucktoothed adult holding up his child which clumsily holds a basket with two turtles inside, the second child below holding up another turtle which has fallen out of the basket. The details are superbly carved. An elaborate sagemono set is tied to the man's obi in the back. The underside of the circular base is neatly incised with three further turtles surrounding the artist's monogram.HEIGHT 36 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear and age cracks.Provenance: French private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY, CICADA AND BAMBOOJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The stained ivory netsuke, depicting a monkey on top of a bamboo stem and a cicada crawling towards the monkey. The two symmetrical himotoshi through the back of the bamboo and with the signature. HEIGHT 6.3 cmCondition: Good condition with minimal wear. Provenance: European private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
A GROUP OF FOUR IVORY NETSUKEJapan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Comprising two ivory netsuke of Hotei, a walrus ivory netsuke of gamma sennin holding a cane and seated on a large rock with a toad, minutely inked, and an ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju, his face very expressive.HEIGHT 4 - 6.7 cmCondition: Very good condition with age cracks. Provenance: German private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
A GROUP OF TWO STILL LIFE IVORY NETSUKEJapan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The first a carved as two hozuki (winter cherries) attached to a stalk and with foliage, the underside signed, and the second depicting a cluster of various shells, one of them with an inner life reminiscent of the famous clam's dream story.LENGTH 4 - 4.5 cmCondition: Good condition with age cracks. The first with two tiny chips to the leaves. Provenance: German private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
A LARGE DEHUA PORCELAIN SCULPTURE OF GUANYINChina, 20th century. The heavily potted figure with a thick ivory-white glaze, depicting the mother goddess seated in lalitasana upon a rocky plinth, holding a ruyi scepter in her left hand, with a censer as well as a praying child as the accompanying figure next to her, the deity dressed in an elegant long flowing robe and elaborate jewels, the hair fashioned in plaited locks gently falling over her shoulder. The Dehua mark to the backside.Condition: Very good condition with hardly any traces of wear and age. Provenance: German private collection. Weight: 4.7 kg Dimension: Height 44.2 cm
GYOKUSAI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF EMMA-O FEEDING TWO ONIBy Gyokusai, signed GyokusaiJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The king of hell seated and holding a bowl of grains in one hand with the other hand inside the bowl, while two oni are on all fours beside him eating the grains. Himotoshi and signature GYOKUSAI to the flat oval base.HEIGHT 4 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
A WHITE GLAZED PORCELAIN BOWL-SHAPED INCENSE BURNER WITH STANDJapan, 19th century. The incense burner in the shape of a globular bowl, covered in a glaze of ivory-white tone and with seven-character incised inscription to the side. With a matching glazed stand.Condition: Firing imperfections, age-related wear, chips, and minor flakes to the glaze.Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a second-generation member of the Holzapfel family and has remained in the family ever since.Weight: 678 g (total) Dimensions: Height 9 cm (the burner) and 6.5 cm (the stand), Diameter 11 cm (the burner) and 10.7 cm (the stand)
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A GROUP OF FIVE BLIND MENJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The stained ivory netsuke depicting five blind men following one another in a circle, most men having lost their geta (sandals), one man holding a fan, and another man holding an umbrella. Natural himotoshi.HEIGHT 3.2 cmCondition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and age. Provenance: French private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
TADATOMO: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF THE SANSUKUMIBy Tadatomo, signed Tadatomo 忠友to 刀Japan, Kyoto, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)A coiled snake crushing a poor defenseless toad, both with dark inlaid eyes. The warty skin of toad is skilfully executed and the snake's scales are rendered with a cross-hatched pattern. Many possibilities for 'natural' himotoshi due to the openwork nature of the netsuke. The underside with the signature TADATOMO to (carved) within a rectangular tablet.WIDTH 3.1 cmCondition: Excellent condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Spanish private collection.The netsuke depicts the sansukumi motif, meaning 'mutual control'. The snake will consume the frog, however there is a catch - the frog has already eaten a poisonous snail, so the snake must perish as well.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related netsuke by the same carver at Zacke, Fine Netsuke, Sagemono & Okimono, 27 April 2019, Vienna, lot 92 (sold for 4,514 EUR).This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A PEARL DIVERJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A finely carved ivory netsuke, depicting a pearl diver amid scrolling and crashing waves, holding a pearl in his right hand. Two himotoshi and artist signature underneath.LENGTH 5.4 cmCondition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and age. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
KOGYOKU: A FINE IVORY MASK NETSUKE OF OKAMEBy Kogyoku, signed Kogyoku 光玉 with kakihanJapan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Published: Eskenazi Ltd. (1998) Japanese Netsuke, Ojime and Inro from a Private European Collection, pp. 54-55, no. 51.The ivory superbly polished and lightly stained. Okame is depicted with black hair neatly parted in the middle and gently smiling, the inside of the mouth and lips colored in red. Signature KOGYOKU (follower of Hojitsu) with red kakihan on the himotoshi bar in the back.HEIGHT 4.2 cmCondition: Very good condition, minor wear.Provenance: Ex-collection Emil Verenemann, then European collection P. Jacquesson, purchased from at Sotheby's, May 2007, London, lot 784.Auction comparison:A similar ivory netsuke by Hogyoku was sold at Lempertz, Netsuke from the Albert Brockhaus Collection, 27 June 2020, Cologne, lot 576 (sold for 1,250 EUR).This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF KAN'U LEANING AGAINST A ROCKUnsignedJapan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868)The god of war Kan'u is leaning against a large rock, stroking his long beard, and holding his halberd by his side. His facial hair and the surface of his robe are finely engraved and inked for texture. The back shows an attractive yellow color and two himotoshi, with a third himotoshi to the underside.HEIGHT 5.6 cmCondition: Good condition with some wear, minor nicks, and light scratches. Fine patina.Provenance: French private collection.Literature comparison:Though slightly smaller in size, this netsuke bears all the features of the well-known models of Kan'u from the 18th century, as for example in Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (2004) Outside the Box, pp. 26-27, no. 8. The addition of the rock is quite unusual.Auction comparison:For a related figure of Kan'u, larger in size and without the rock, see Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 26 (sold for 7,584 EUR).This item contains or is made from elephant ivory and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Please note that in compliance with EU regulation effective January 19th, 2022, all items carved from elephant ivory before 1947 must carry a legal trade permit issued by the Austrian ministry of trade, or any other appropriate authority within the European Union. For this reason, any sale of such item can only be concluded after such permit has been granted. All payments made prior to the issuance of the respective permit will be held in escrow until the application for the permit has been approved. Please note that according to EU regulation it may take up to 3 months until the permit has been granted. In case the permit is declined, or not granted after 3 months, the payment will be returned to the client immediately.
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