An early 20th Century Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball of 11 graduated balls on a pedestal stand decorated with figure of Guan Yin with peaches on a circular carved base, ball 7cm diameter, 30cm H overall, together with a carved ivory figure of an Eastern deity, 13cm H, Victorian ivory ring teether of plain form, 9.5 cm L, an early 19th Century ivory needlecase of elongated octagonal form, the lid set with plaited hair medallion, 7.7cm L x 1.7cm, a pair of ivory glove stretchers, 17cm L, ivory paperknife 18.5 cm L and two Chinese ivory and carved napkin rings CONDITION REPORTS Puzzle ball only - weighs approx 92.8 g. Puzzle ball has wear and tear conducive with age and use and in need of a good clean. The puzzle ball stand approx 70.8 g. Has a split along the central barrel section and generally in need of a clean. Wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL "Lady in white dress with blue sash, her hair in ringlets", a portrait study, half length, oil on ivory, unsigned, housed in a red leather covered folding case, bearing old handwritten label "Hon. Augusta Leach Maid of Honour to Queen Caroline of Brunswick Consort of King George IV", 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm
A late Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase of small proportions, the upper section with reeded cornice over two Gothic arch glazed and barred doors enclosing adjustable shelving on a base with fitted secretaire drawer with Bramah lock enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes, over a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing three linen shelves, the door with further Bramah lock, raised on turned cup and cover supports, 85.7 cm wide x 208 cm high x 51 cm deep CONDITION REPORTS A couple of the panes of glass are cracked and a couple have been replaced. There is some cracking to the veneer especially noticable on the top left-hand corner of the top section. Area of moulding missing to the left-hand section middle and some damage just around the corner. Some heavy scratches but old. Some damage to the moulding on the right-hand middle section. Ivory finials to some of the handles have broken. Entire item has clearly been well polished over the years. Some heavy surface scraching on the left-hand side to the base. Otherwise general wear and tear conducive with age and use to include knocks, bumps, stains, etc. See images for more details.
A Victorian mahogany chest, the figured top over five short and three long graduated drawers with turned knob handles and ivory inlaid medallions, raised on a plinth base, 132 cm wide x 105 cm high x 55 cm deep and an early 20th Century mahogany circular coffee table with dished top above a plain frieze on cabriole legs to pad feet, 75 cm diameter x 42 cm high
A 19th Century Ceylonese (probably Galle district) ebony and inlaid breakfast table, the top with swirling segmented sample wood decoration interspersed by ivory, ebony and rosewood feather banding within a foliate carved edged raised on a turned and reeded centre column with carved S-scroll base to the waisted platform with foliate carved frieze raised on turned and carved squat bun feet (provenance:Part of the dispersal sale of the contents of Mount Falcon, County Mayo , property of Sir Richard Onslow Bt., thence by descent; a family piece acquired by repute from Solly Joel, the Diamond King, but purports also to have been made for the King of Siam and acquired as part of a wager ), 118 cm diameter x 77 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Has losses to the inlay in various places, water marks on the surface throughout, surface scratches etc. Some of the inlay has risen up. Crack and has been repaired to the edge in one part. Cracks mainly along the joins, however one cover to the base has cracks running through it. Split to the underside of the top. In need of a clean. General wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
A 19th century ebony walking cane, with marine ivory clenched fist knop and silver collar, by Briggs of London, length 96cm. Good condition, some shaping of tip to accommodate replacement ferrule.The stick appears to have a laquer but the carved end is a deep red black wood underneath which is probably ebony.
A Dresden painted and gilded porcelain box, 9cm across, a Victorian mother-of-pearl card case, a Persian enamel card case, and a vegetable ivory acorn design thimble case (4)Dresden box on the lid is coming away from the frame and closure has a spring to it and won't close securely. There are no chips, cracks or restoration. The thimble case is in good used condition. The hidge of the mother of pearl box is used but in good complete condition and closes firmly. The Islamic cigarette case doesn't shut firmly and the lid is bowed.
ROYAL INTEREST - an early 19th century circular ivory box, with inset painted portrait on ivory depicting George IV wearing a red coat, unsigned, the ivory box having a relief carved leaf decorated and beaded surround, diameter 10cm, height 2.5cm Very good original condition, no chips cracks or repairs, the portrait miniature is also in good original condition, on over painting, original glass panel front
ROYAL INTEREST - a pair of 19th century relief carved ivory portrait busts of Princess Charlotte and Leopold, mounted on red silk backing in original ebony frame with leaf decorated ormolu mount and brass stringing, overall frame dimensions 16cm x 20cm, carvings 6cm each Very good original condition, no chips damage or repairs. Princess Charlotte was the only child of George IV and Leopold was uncle of Queen Victoria and the first King of Belgium
An early 19th century miniature watercolour on ivory, half-length portrait of a gentleman wearing a black coat and stock, unsigned, inscribed verso T Hargreaves 1836 and 1837, in ornate relief decorated gilt-bronze frame, overall frame size 14.5cm x 13cmGood original condition, very slightly dirty but no damage or cracks, frame also very good condition
A Georgian miniature watercolour on ivory, half-length portrait of a young lady with a ribbon in her hair, unsigned, in original unmarked gold frame with hair panel back in blue enamel surround, unsigned, original leather case with handwritten label stating "H Edridge 1783", frame height excluding loop 7.8cmIvory is in good condition with no cracks, frame is very lightly scratched through handling, enamel has a crack at 12 o'clock, otherwise good condition
A Georgian miniature watercolour on ivory, half-length portrait of a gentleman wearing a black coat and stock, unsigned in ornate relief cast patinated bronze frame, frame dimensions excluding finial 16cm x 13.5cmIvory has a vertical crack running from the top edge and is also warped, frame is perfect
A Georgian miniature watercolour on ivory, head and shoulders portrait of a lady wearing a blue dress and powdered hair, unsigned, in unmarked engraved gilt-metal brooch/pendant frame, overall dimensions 4cm x 3.5cmIvory is perfect with no splits or repairs, original crystal front, frame has a light tarnish mark at 4 o'clock which suggests a possible repair
W EGLEY - miniature watercolour on ivory, head and shoulders portrait of a boy, inscribed verso "Garforth Junior Esq painted by W Egley 75 Connaught Terrace Hyde Park London July 24 1852", mounted in unmarked gilt-metal locket frame with bow glass back and front, frame dimensions 5.5cm x 4cmPortrait is in perfect condition, no damage or restoration, no original outer frame
A Georgian miniature watercolour on ivory, portrait of a young gentleman wearing a red coat, unsigned, unmarked engraved gold frame with hair panel back, in original fitted leather case, framed dimensions 4.5cm x 3.5cmAll in good original condition, not glazed and no sign that it ever had glass
A Georgian miniature watercolour on ivory, portrait of a gentleman wearing a blue coat with frilled stock, unsigned, unmarked gilt-metal frame, in red leather outer case, frame dimensions excluding loop 6.5cm x 5.5cm Portrait is in perfect condition, no splits or repairs, frame has a few small dents on the back and a tiny missing section at 11 o'clock. There are some very small paint chips otherwise it is in good flat condition with no warping to the panel.
A 19th century miniature watercolour on ivory, head and shoulders portrait of a lady wearing a frilled mob cap, unsigned, in original ebonised frame with ormolu mount, overall frame size 16cm x 13.5cmNo splits or repairs to the ivory, generally in good original condition, frame has a few tiny chips on the edge but generally good
Mahakala-Maske Tibet / Nepal wohl 18./19. Jh. Bronze / Messing, besetzt mit Korallen und Elfenbein, verso bezeichnet auf altem Klebezettel, 31,7 cm x 31 cm Mahakala mask Tibet / Nepal probably 18th / 19th century bronze / brass, set with corals and ivory, inscribed on the backside on an old sticky note, 31.7 cm x 31 cm
Gehstock China Qing Dynastie Hartholz, Griff Elfenbein, fein beschnitzt mit vollplastischer figürlicher Darstellung einer Chinesischen Dame und besetzt mit Korallen, L: 88 cm, Griff-Figur 10 cm Walking stick China Qing dynasty hardwood, handle made of ivory, finely carved with a three-dimensional representation of a Chinese lady and set with corals, length: 88 cm, handle figure 10 cm
FIFTEEN DECORATIVE ART. Asia. 2x wood carvings. India. 1x wood carving. Thailand. 1x figure ivory. China. 1x Kukri sword. Nepal. 1x Buddha head, bronze. Thailand. 1x bronze jar. China. 1x mask ceramic. Japan. 2x masks ceramic. South America. 3x mask. Greek. 2x dried pumpkin, painted. Largest wood carving (India) H.60cm. Condition A/B.Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Southeast Asia Decoration Crafts Asia
IMPORTANT LARGE TEABOWL (CHAWAN) WITH PEONY FLOWERS. Japan or Korea. 17th-18th c. Thick grey stoneware, probably formed by hand, painted with ivory colored and reddish slip, glazed transparently with crazing. High tsutsu or wari nari shape with vertical wall, a bit drawn in towards the lip. Lower part rounded, on foot ring. Spiral inside. Painted with large peony flowers and leaves. Old gold lacquer repairs (kin tsugi). Inside tea deposits. H.11.8cm, Ø 11cm. Underneath an impressed makers mark, illegible. Condition B/C. Provenance: -Collection Dr. Franz Haniel (1883-1965), since then bequest of the family estate. -According to the enclosed letter \"Yi-Namban\". Acquired from Hayashi XII. [18]98, Fr. 1500. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Japan / Korea Applied Arts 17th/18th century Tea ceramic Ceramic Japan
THREE CADDIES FOR POWERED TEA (CHAIRE). Japan. 18th/19th c. Fine light grey stoneware. a) Bulbous nasu shape. Black brown spotted iron glaze. Original ivory lid, underneath gilding removed. H.7cm, Ø 6.5cm. Underneath and old collector's label: \"61.\" and residue of a red collectors seal. b) Gourd shape (hyotan). Glazed. Original ivory lid, underneath gilt. H.6.4cm, Ø 6cm. Enclosed an old collection note: \"Tea urn (Chaire) light gray fine clay with shiny, brown glaze and black-brown, slightly iridescent overglaze. Hon-itokiri. Pottery of Iga, 16th-17th c. Rare\". Underneath old collection label: 2/. c) Thin iron slip and kaki glaze (tetsu yu) with black running. Original ivory lid, underside gilt. In tsubo form on a small flat foot with itokiri. The bulbous body with turning grooves and slightly deformed. Shoulder almost horizontal, the retracted neck with swinging out lip. H.7.7cm, Ø 5.3cm. Inside a collector's label: 5. At the lip chipped and repaired, lid chipped, too. Condition C. Supplement: Not matching: Flat, square, brown lacquered wooden box (h.6,5cm, 13x13cm) with silk bag (shifuku). Provenance: Collection Dr. Franz Haniel (1883-1965), since then bequest of the family estate. Please note that this object is made of materials, for whose export into countries outside the EU contract area a permission due to Cites regulations is necessary. We point out that such a permission is usually not given.Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Japan / Korea Applied Arts 18th/19th century tea caddy Ceramic Japan
CADDY FOR POWDERED TEA (CHAIRE) IN SO-CALLED RICE BALL FORM (YONE ICHI). Japan. Mid. 17th c. Iron red dark stoneware, covered with dark brown iron glaze (tetsu yu) and running overglaze. In katatsuki shape with straight walls with slight turning grooves and horizontally set off shoulder, lip a bit flared. The flat bottom with itokiri. Old collection number: 7. Original, slightly deepened ivory lid with dentinal canal, gilded underneath. H.8.8cm, Ø 6.2cm. Condition B. Supplement: Wooden box (kiribako) for a tea caddy, but not matching. H.15.5cm, 9.5x9.5cm. Provenance: Collection Dr. Franz Haniel (1883-1965), since then bequest of the family estate. Please note that this object is made of materials, for whose export into countries outside the EU contract area a permission due to Cites regulations is necessary. We point out that such a permission is usually not given.Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Japan / Korea Applied Arts 16th/17th century tea caddy Ceramic Japan
PIPE CASE (KISERUZUTSU) AND TABACCO POUCH (TABAKO IRE). Japan. 18th-19th c. Case woven from cane with lacquer. Pouch from leather with bronze. Ojime martime ivory. Case: Spotted cat with feather. Denoted: Ritsuo. Revival, in the style of. Case: Kanamono with peonies. Ojime with the Shijifukujin. Etui L. 21cm. Condition B. Provenance: Collection Dr. Franz Haniel (1883-1965), since then bequest of the family estate. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 18th/19th century Kiseruzutsu Crafts Japan
RARE INCENSE BURNER, SMALL CUP AND MELON SHAPED BOWL. China. Song/Jin Dynasty. Cizhou kilns. Ferrous and dark ceramic, covered with ivory white slip and transparent glaze. Painted with green and red. Melon bowl with white glaze. Censer H.18.5cm, Ø 17.5cm. Cup H.3.6cm, Ø 7.7cm. Melon shaped bowl H.9.5cm, Ø 14cm. Censer with paper label: 25. Cup with paper label: 1339 Sung WAT. Melon bowl: 5881. Condition B/C. Supplement: Large bowl. Swatow stoneware, over the white glaze painted in green, red, turquoise and black. China. Ming dynasty. H. 10,8cm, Ø 22cm. Traces of use. Provenance: Collection Dr. Franz Haniel (1883-1965), since then bequest of the family estate. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Chinese Porcellain, Ceramics Jin-Dynasty (1115-1234) Bowl Ceramic China Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance
CENSER WITH STAMPED PATTERNS. China or Japan. 18th-19th c. Ivory colored stoneware, covered with finely crazed, transparent glaze. Gold lacquer repairs. Censer: Cylindrical with offset square lip, on the wall relief lines. The three feet cut and polished. H.9.5cm, Ø 14cm. Matching carved wooden base. Vase: In the upper and lower part each with banana leafs engraved in fine lines. H.17.7cm, Ø 13.5cm. Condition B/C. Supplement: Small oval vase with wicker pattern and two small handles (one missing). Stoneware with creme colored glaze. China. H.11cm, w.11cm. Cracks. Provenance: Collection Dr. Franz Haniel (1883-1965), since then bequest of the family estate. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Japan / Korea Applied Arts 18th/19th century Censer Ceramic Asia Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance
TWO IVORY LIDDED BOXED. China. 19th c. or earlier. a) Flower shaped lidded box with gold fish. Ivory, assembled. Relief inlay from stone and mother-of-pearl. Age cracks, inlay partly damaged and fallen out. H.4.5cm, Ø 10cm. b) Small box with dragon. Ivory, stained dark brown. Lid carved in undercut relief. H.3cm, Ø 5.2cm. Condition B. Supplement: Hat filial from coral. Qing dynasty. H.3cm. Provenance: Collection Heinrich Aigner (1919-2005), Southern Germany. Acquired locally in the 1960s-70s. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Chinese Applied Arts 19th/20th century Box Crafts China
EMBROIDERED FAN WITH FINE IVORY CARVING. China. Qing dynasty. Ca. 1900. Bone: Outside carved in deep relief, the fan sticks in paper-thin openwork. Fan from embroidered satin silk. Box in Kanton lacquer, inside painted silk. L.29.5cm, w.55.5cm. Condition A/B. Silk with some foxing, tassels tangled. Supplement: Joss stick holder with lotus and crabs. Openwork carved bamboo. China. 19th c. H.21,5cm. Condition B. Provenance: Private collection Southern Germany. Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT additional shipping insuranceSpecial Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Chinese Applied Arts 1900s Fan Crafts China Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 26,89 Euro plus 5,11 Euro VAT EU: 46,22 Euro plus 8,78 Euro VAT Worldwide: 92,44 Euro plus 17,56 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance
OLD TOGGLE WITH FISH ON LOTUS LEAF. China. Qing dynasty. 18th-19th c. Ivory, finely carved, with shiny, golden yellow patina and worn soft by use. L.4.8cm. Condition A/B.Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Chinese Applied Arts 18th/19th century Ivory Crafts China
SEVEN TEA BOWLS AND TWO CADDIES. Japan. 19th/20th c. Seto. Omi. Takatori. Kyôtô. Seven Chawan: Two in raku pottery. Four stoneware, partly painted. A Kyômizu stoneware bowl. Two chaire: one small and slender, without lid, the other with a dark brown iron glaze and an ivory lid. Condition A/B. Provenance: Private collection Southern Germany. Charity Auction for the benefit of Mukoviszidose e.V. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Japan / Korea Applied Arts 19th/20th century Ceramic Crafts Japan
NETSUKE OF ASHINAGA AND TENAGA. Japan. 18th c. Ivory, on the back with amber yellow patina. Eyes of the octopus inlaid with dark horn. Ashinaga carries Tenaga on his back and the latter holds an octopus with his long arms, which has its tentacles wrapped around Ashinaga's right leg. Both are dressed in loincloths, their hair and beard engraved with fine lines rubbed out in black. While Tenaga has straight hair, that of Ashinaga is curled. H.9cm. Condition A/B. Provenance: -German private collection. -Acquired at Sotheby's \"Japanese Works of Art\" 20th June 2002, lot 466. Literature: -J. Earle: Netsuke: Fantasy and Reality in Japanese Miniature Sculpture. 2002. Comp. P.59, No. 24. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 18th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
IMPORTANT NETSUKE OF CHÔKARÔ SENNIN WITH GOURD. Japan. Late 18th/early 19th c. Ivory with shiny, amber yellow patina. The figure might be stained a bit. Standing, dressed in a wide robe with leaf collar and apron. Knotted to his belt he has a gourd, to which he points with his left hand. He has raised his right hand and holds a short staff behind his neck. This staff once belonged to a fly whisk, from which probably a part of the hair has broken off. Here was later very skilfully carved over with a leaf, no patina is found here either. H.9.7cm. Sign.: Signed on the back: Nobukatsu. Condition B. Provenance: -German private collection. -Acquired at Klefisch auction 28, lot 728. -Sotheby's \"Fine Netsuke Including Property from the Collection of Alan R. Liss\" (publisher of the MCI), 2.9.1993, lot 113. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 18th/19th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
SMALL NETSUKE OF JURÔJIN WITH DEER. Japan. 19th c. Ivory, carved and engraved, partly stained black. Amber yellow patina. Underneath denoted: Tomochika. W.3.4cm. Collection label: No. 270. Condition A/B. Provenance: German private collection. Compare: Meinertzhagen Card Index (MCI) p. 894. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 19th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
NETSUKE OF RYUJIN WITH THE TAMA PEARL. Japan. 18th c. Ivory, on the back with amber yellow patina. Standing on one leg and holding in his two folded hands in front of him the pearl which commands the tide. He is dressed in a Chinese jacket over a hip scarf. Hair and beard are crimped. Also in this netsuke the carver has cleverly used the triangular section of the precious material. H.8.6cm. Condition A/B. Provenance: German private collection, acquired at Galerie Sagemonoya. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 18th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
NETSUKE OF A PRIEST CUTTING THE HORN OF AND ONI. Japan. 19th c. Ivory, finely carved. At the back denoted: Hidechika. H.4cm. Condition A. Provenance: German private collection. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 19th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
NETSUKE OF A MOTHER WITH HER SON. Japan. Early Meiji period (1868-1912). Ivory, carved and finely engraved, partly stained black and red. On the rattle drum and the back of the boy a stone inlay, probably coral. Underneath denoted: Ryogyoku. W.4cm. Condition A/B. Provenance: German private collection. Compare: Meinertzhagen Card Index (MCI) p. 668 and 700. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro Meiji period (1868-1912) Netsuke Crafts Japan
NETSUKE OF A CHINESE ACROBAT. Japan. 19th c. Ivory, carved and engraved, buttons inlaid in dark horn. Next to the himotoshi sign. in the shape of a kakihan (unread). H.3.7cm. Condition A/B. Provenance: German private collection. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 19th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH ROOSTER. Japan. Early 19th c. Ivory with finely engraved patterns, stained with black. Amber yellow patina. Standing and holding the bird in front of him with both hands. His robe is decorated with an expressive dragon pattern, on his head he wears a hat with a curved brim and a feather, his long pants are probably made of fur. On the back his hair hangs down long beneath the hat. H.9cm. Condition A/B. Provenance: German private collection, acquired at Galerie Flachsmann, 2010. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 19th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
NETSUKE OF A MONGOLIAN WITH SPARROW HAWK. Japan. Early 19th c. Ivory, carved and engraved, with yellow patina. Standing in long robe with cloud pattern, the pointed hat with curved brim. H.8.5cm. Condition B. Provenance: -German private collection. -Purchased: Klefisch Auction 79, Lot 356. Special Conditions Art & Interior ART & INTERIOR Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Sagemono, Inro 19th century Netsuke Crafts Japan
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