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Rogers Jones & Co
Lot 28

MID 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CHEST OF THREE SHORT OVER THREE LONG OAK LINED DRAWERS having cockbeaded edging and turned wooden knobs with diamond shape ivory escutcheons, reeded and turned front detail, the turned detail repeated to a shaped apron on swept corner front supports, 114cms H, 122cms W, 55cms D Provenance: private collection Wrexham(GOV.UK Ivory content- to comply with current regulation - self-declaration form completed for the sale of this item - Submission reference 1NGFHJHT)

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Rogers Jones & Co
Lot 79

NORTH WALES ANGLESEY OAK BREAKFRONT DRESSER, having a wide boarded back three-shelf rack over a base section of three opening pine lined drawers and three lower central blind drawers, flanked by twin opening cupboard doors, all having fancy brass back plates with swan neck handles, brass door knobs and ivory escutcheons, quarter cut pillar detail to the breakfront centre on shaped corner bracket feet, 217cms H, 171cms W, 54cms D Provenance: private collection Denbighshire(GOV.UK Ivory content- to comply with current regulation - self-declaration form completed for the sale of this item - Submission reference (CZD8C3ZW)

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Rogers Jones & Co
Lot 67

NORTH WALES OAK BREAKFRONT DRESSER CIRCA 1850, having wide backboards to a three-shelf rack and a run of six opening spice drawers, with brass knobs, the breakfront base section with a T arrangement of six opening pine lined drawers, having cockbeaded edging, round brass pommels and swan neck handles with ivory escutcheons, and two inset panel cupboard doors, panel sided with canted detail to the corners, repeated to the central drawer flanks, on shaped corner bracket feet, the dresser complete with a harlequin set of willow pattern blue and white plates, 33-pieces, to include 8 x meat platters, 45 x 36cms the largest, 209cms overall H, 196cms W, 57cms D Provenance: private collection Conwy. The dresser is known to the family to have come from a farm in Cae Llwyd, Cefn Meiriadog, St. Asaph.(GOV.UK Ivory content - to comply with current regulation - self-declaration form completed for the sale of this item - Submission reference KTVB9NUM)

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Rogers Jones & Co
Lot 138

ANTIQUE MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED WALL HANGING CORNER CUPBOARD, 108cms H, 75cms W, 53cms D Provenance: private collection Gwynedd(GOV.UK Ivory content- to comply with current regulation - self-declaration form completed for the sale of this item - Submission reference 1UNY4QVW)

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Sworders
Lot 4

A George III silver teapot,by Joseph Angell I, London 1808, with a gadrooned edge and ivory insulators, 16.5cm high22.8oztIMPORTANT NOTE This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: 9415GQZUCondition ReportHandle slightly loose where one of the insulators meets.

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Sworders
Lot 437

An Edwardian mahogany, boxwood and ivory inlaid stool,the hinged stuff-over seat opening to reveal a void interior, raised on X-frame,47cm wide38cm deep53cm highIMPORTANT NOTE This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: 8RE16SPWCondition ReportSlight play in frame but doesn't need addressing. One repair present to one side.Upholstery in good order.Minor nibbles to frame throughout commensurate with age and use.

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Sworders
Lot 501

A coromandel and ivory inlaid work table,19th century, with gilt lined border details, a single drawer, wool box with tooled Moroccan panels and undertier, on brass collared castors,53cm wide41cm deep72cm highIMPORTANT NOTE This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: CXUE5ANTCondition ReportSome scratches to the morroco panels of the wool box

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Zwiggelaar Auctions
Lot 940

Gouache on ivory or bone, 10 x 7.5 cm, in orig. (?) dec. gilt frame w. wooden back panel, verso w. annotation in pen: "Pasquier Quesnel Prêtre à l'Oratoire né le 14 Juillet 1634. Peint à Amsterdam par Ger. (?) la Fontaine 1719". Central stain, minimal other defects, the frame chipped. A very delicate portrait of the important French theologian, one the leading figures of Jansenism and writer of Réflexions morales sur le Nouveau Testament (1699), for which Quesnel was vehemently persecuted by the Catholic church. In 1713 the papal bull Unigenitus condemned 101 propositions from the work.

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Brettells Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 131

Two 9ct Gold Ladies Rotary Wrist Watches, Both with Ivory Coloured Dials, Smaller Example with Rolled Gold Strap (AF) and Neither Currently Running, Total Weight 26gms

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Wimbledon Auctions
Lot 453

A LARGE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS, Ivory Act Exemption Reference 4EBQV5TN 115cm x 115cm x 50cm 

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Bolton Auction Rooms
Lot 263

Box of ceramics to include blush ivory & others

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Bolton Auction Rooms
Lot 266

Box of ceramics to include blush ivory & blue/white ceramics

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Bolton Auction Rooms
Lot 267

Unsorted mixed box to include blush ivory

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Bolton Auction Rooms
Lot 268

Large unsorted mixed box to include blush ivory & Victorian ceramics

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Bolton Auction Rooms
Lot 269

Large unsorted mixed box to include blush ivory

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Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 166

ROYAL WORCESTER; a blush ivory floral decorated mask jug, the cover with gilt knop finial, scrolling handle and lattice effect lower section to the ovoid body, puce printed marks to base, circa 1886, height 20cm.Condition Report: The spout has been restored. Minor rubbing to the gilding elsewhere, but otherwise condition is good.

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Richard Winterton Auctioneers
Lot 1285

A LATE VICTORIAN C BECHSTEIN OF BERLIN ROSEWOOD 5FT8 GRAND PIANO, serial number 12090, on octagonal tapered legs and brass castors, width 142cm x depth 175cm x height 98cm (condition report: ideal for restoration, some keys don't work and sticking, in need of tuning, surface marks, scuffs, dusty interior, other aged wear and tear, lid knocking black keys when closing) (ivory submission reference JW29YN3D)

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Richard Winterton Auctioneers
Lot 314

A ROYAL WORCESTER BLUSH IVORY COVERED VASE, of lobed form painted with flowers, purple printed marks to base read ''The Stuart' Manufactured Specially for Stonier & Co, 78 Lord Street, Liverpool by The Worcester Royal Porcelain Co.', height 13.5cm (1) (Condition Report: appears in good condition, no obvious damage)

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Richard Winterton Auctioneers
Lot 362

A 'FANTASQUE' DESIGN DISH BY CLARICE CLIFF AND OTHER ART DECO CERAMICS, the dish made by Wilkinson Ltd. has pink, blue, purple and green bands, diameter 19cm (large cracks and wear to decoration), a hand painted T. Deans teapot stand decorated with butterflies and flowers (chipped underneath), a Royal Doulton 'Caylee' D5305 trinket dish (surface scratches), a Melba Ware green Primrose trinket dish (stained), a CB Cie France porcelain coffee cup and saucer 'Noel 1948', a Radford Pottery bud vase and a pair of trinket dishes, a Hancock's Ivory Ware trinket dish, three small wall masks comprising a lady in a lilac top hat (reglued bow), a gentleman in a black hat (bow tie chipped, impressed Czechoslovakia to the reverse)and a dark haired lady in a yellow beret (small chip to paint, impressed Czechoslovakia on the reverse) (12) (Condition Report: obvious damage mentioned in description)

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Gorringes
Lot 53

A Victorian ivory inlaid ebonised hall table, width 106cm, depth 56cm, height 71cm Cites Submission reference CPNJU6FP

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Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Lot 2

A 19th century old Sheffield Plate teapot by W & G Sissons of circular shape, the cover with flowerhead and foliate finial, together with a plated tea kettle, a set of six silver pistol handled tea knives, Sheffield 1913, an embossed silver handled sewing implement and two silver teaspoons. (Teapot - Ivory Exemption reference number: Y1LG7UZT)

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Eppli Auktionshaus
Lot 52

CARTIER Tank LC XL, Ref. 3280, Herrenuhr. WEMPE Service 09/2023. 18K Roségold, Gehäuseboden mit perönlicher Gravur. Handaufzugs-Werk Kal 430MC, sehr gute Gangwerte, vollständiger Service durch WEMPE 09/2023. Elfenbeinfarbenes Zifferblatt mit römischen Ziffern, gebläute Zeiger. Neues originales Cartier Krokolederband mit originaler Striftschließe in Roségold 18K. Sehr guter Zustand, leichte Gebrauchsspuren am Gehäuse. Originale Box anbei. Gehäuse ca. 32 x 40 mm ohne Krone. | CARTIER Tank LC XL, ref. 3280, men's watch. WEMPE service 09/2023. 18K rose gold, caseback with personal engraving. Manual winding movement cal. 430MC, very good working order, fully serviced by WEMPE 09/2023. Ivory colored dial with roman numerals, blued steel hands. New genuine Cartier croco leather strap with original pin buckle in rose gold 18K. Very good condition, light signs of wear on the case. Original box enclosed. Case approx. 32 x 40 mm without crown.

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WETTMANN | Auktionshaus an der Ruhr
Lot 31

Max Beckmann (1884 Leipzig - 1950 New York)Blatt 6 aus der Mappe 'Der Jahrmarkt', Kaltnadelradierung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Japan, 1922, 29 cm x 26 cm Plattenmaß, 53 cm x 38,5 cm Blattmaß, signiert, mit dem Trockenstempel der Marées-Gesellschaft, eines von 75 Exemplaren auf Japanpapier, an den rechten Blattecken montiert, minimal fleckig, partiell leichte Griffspuren, Literatur: Wvz. Hofmaier 196 II. B. a., mit Abb. S. 511, anbei die Mappe Beckmann-Jahrmarkt, herausgegeben vom Verlag der Marées-Gesellschaft, R. Piper & Co., München 1922, gedruckt von Franz Hanfstaengel, mit dem Verzeichnis der Blätter, im Impressum LXIX/75 nummeriert, Mappe nachgedunkelt, partiell leicht gewellt, leicht knickfaltig, partiell leicht fleckigMax Beckmann (1884 Leipzig - 1950 New York)Sheet 6 from the portfolio 'Der Jahrmarkt', drypoint on ivory Japan paper, 1922, 53 cm x 38,5 cm sheet dimensions, 29 cm x 26 cm plate dimensions, signed, with the dry stamp of the Marées-Gesellschaft, one of 75 copies on Japan paper, mounted at the right corners of the sheet, minimally stained, partly slight traces of handling, literature: Cat. rais. Hofmaier 196 II. B. a., with ill. p. 511, enclosed the portfolio Beckmann-Jahrmarkt, published by the Marées-Gesellschaft, R. Piper & Co., Munich 1922, printed by Franz Hanfstaengel, with the list of sheets, numbered LXIX/75 in the imprint, portfolio darkened, partly slightly wavy, slightly creased, partly slightly stained

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Mander Auctioneers
Lot 192

A George III mahogany swing frame toiletry mirror. Note: a non-transferable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for this item, ref 81ZPPFFD56w x 22d x 62h cm

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Mander Auctioneers
Lot 241

A Persian runner, with foliate motifs, on an ivory coloured ground, 400 x 83cm

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Mander Auctioneers
Lot 252

A Persian runner, with a row of five ivory coloured medallions, 250 x 70cm

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Mander Auctioneers
Lot 264

A set of twelve pairs of Victorian silver plated fish eaters, with mother of pearl handles, in a fitted case inscribed Benetfink Silversmith's Cheapside, RD315616, 30cm wide, together with a receipt from Grainger-Brown dated 1962 for £12. Note: a non-transferable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for this item, ref D91YBF4P

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Mander Auctioneers
Lot 71

A Persian balouchi rug, with a row of central ivory medallions, 190 x 95cm

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 1220

A mid-Victorian mahogany square front chest of two short over three long graduated drawers, with ivory inlaid escutcheons, width 124cmIVORY SUBMISSION REF: EG3V791V

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 1379

An early 19th century mahogany and satinwood chequer inlaid bow front double door hanging corner cupboard, with ivory inset escutcheonsIVORY SUBMISSION REF: ZTEPKYHD

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 116

A 19th century Anglo-Indian porcupine quill and ivory writing slope, having trailing floral decoration and fitted interior, width 37.5cm (a/f)IVORY SUBMISSION REF: HQAKXXV4

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 548

English school, mid 19th century, half length portrait miniature of a gentleman in a red tunic, watercolour on ivory, oval, 4.5x3.5cm, within further tortoiseshell surroundIVORY SUBMISSION REF A6TBYJMK

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 600

A Royal Worcester blush ivory cleft jug, shape No. 1094, h.13cm; together with a Royal Worcester blush ivory spill vase, shape No. 982, h.12cm (2)not damaged

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 650

English School, 19th century, portrait minature half length study of an elderly lady, watercolour on ivory, oval 6x5cm, in further ebonised surroundIVORY SUBMISSION REF: 8J6STEJ3

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 67

A Regency rosewood twin compartment tea caddy, of sarcophagus form, flanked by twin brass lion mask handles, and standing upon four brass ball feet, with ivory escutcheonIVORY SUBMISSION REF: LH1T358V

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Lacy Scott & Knight
Lot 676

Two boxes of mixed ceramics, to include a pair of 18th century floral decorated porcelain side plates, and a Royal Worcester blush ivory shell dish

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Chilcotts
Lot 10

A Victorian silver Coffee Pot, by W W Harrison & Co., hallmarked Sheffield, 1877, of conical form, domed hinged cover with knopped finial, foliate swag decoration, one side monogrammed, the handle with ivory insulators, 23cm high, approx. total weight 28.1ozt.  DEFRA Ivory Act submission ref: 9N98H6XQ.

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Chilcotts
Lot 150

Sampson Mordan; A novelty silver mounted miniature porcelain Scent Bottle, hallmarked London 1887, in the form of an egg, the body probably Macintyre although unmarked, silver top with initials and unable to be removed from body, 4cm long, together with a vegetable ivory egg shaped thimble case (2)

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Chilcotts
Lot 215

A 19thC brass bound tortoiseshell Inkstand, with two William IV silver mounted cut glass wells, hallmarked London 1836, centre compartment with lift off cover and ivory finial, 39cm long.  DEFRA Ivory Act submission ref: 2LVN924H.

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Arthur Johnson & Sons Auctioneers
Lot 370

A B & J Sippel Ltd., canteen of plated cutlery and five cased cutlery sets, including faux ivory handles

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Arthur Johnson & Sons Auctioneers
Lot 90

A George III inlaid mahogany single drawer side table. With non-transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration, no. V5JE6MG6

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1255

Pakistani "Bukhara" Rug, the ivory field with areas of guls enclosed by multiple borders, 153cm by 100cm; together with three other "Bukhara" rugs (4)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1260

Amritsar Rug, the ivory field with columns of boteh enclosed by indigo calligraphic borders, 176cm by 118cm

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1263

Afghan War Rug, the field depicting stylised tanks enclosed by similar ivory borders, 184cm by 97cm; together with four other rugs. (5)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1269

Kashmir Silk Piled Rug, the ivory field of palmettes, scrolling vines, and birds, centered by a flowerhead medallion, framed by terracotta borders of palmettes, boteh and meandering vines, flanked by triple guard stripes, 283cm by 184cm

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1272

Saroukh Carpet, the faded strawberry field around a pale blue and ivory medallion, flanked by indigo borders of scrolling vines and palmettes, 408cm by 289cmEnds and selvedges complete, slightly curling to one corner. Pile good/fair - lower pile/area of wear in the middle. Good useable condition.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1277

A George IV Mahogany Secretaire Chest, circa 1820, with a deep drawer enclosing satinwood veneered drawers, with ivory escutcheons, on splayed feet, 101cm by 51cm by 123cmWith non-transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration Number 6G15DDHQ

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 1364

A 19th Century Mahogany Four Height Chest of Drawers, with strung inlay, later lion mask handles, having ivory escutcheons and on splay bracket feet, 109cm by 52cm by 100cmWith non-transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration Number UT2ZWHLZ

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 142

A Lagoon Type Mask, Ivory Coast, the oval face covered in a dark pigment, with pierced oval eyes, long rounded nose, open mouth with two upper peg teeth and small ears, on a later wire display stand, 39cm overall; a Chokwe Mwana Pwo Mask, with diaper carved turban type headdress, narrow pierced coffee bean eyes, small nose and open mouth with upper and lower teeth, on a later display stand, 53cm overall (2)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 173

A Pair of Continental Porcelain Blush Ivory Ewers, a Royal Crown Derby Imari plate, two Royal Crown Derby paperweights, a Coalport plate, Olympus camera and lens, Royal Doulton lady etc. (one shelf)

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Nigel Ward & Company
Lot 1075

An early 20th century Swans down Fan, with faux ivory handle.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 112

A SUPERB PAIR OF MIYAO-STYLE MIXED-METAL-INLAID AND PARCEL-GILT BRONZE VASES WITH SHOKI AND ONIJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)Each vase with a baluster body supported on a spreading foot and rising to a gently waisted neck with flat everted rim, the shoulder with two long handles issued from baku heads, the exterior carved in high and sunken (shishiaibori) relief, inlaid in iro-e takazogan and hirazogan, and engraved in katakiri and kebori, with bamboo-framed panels surrounded by two snakes flanking a toad above and a snail below – an impressive example of the sansukumi motif. Each panel shows a different but complementary design, on one vase depicting a proudly standing Shoki holding his sword in one hand and extending the other, with a long-tailed pheasant amid chrysanthemums under a gnarled pine tree to the back; and on the other three oni depicted in different attitudes, one of them fighting back against the demon queller, the back with two long-tailed pheasants perched on a craggy rock. The body is further decorated with bamboo leaves, mushrooms, and leaves, the neck and foot with formalized bands.HEIGHT each 30.5 cmWEIGHT each 4.7 kgCondition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: From the private collection of an intrepid and seasoned connoisseur who tirelessly travels the globe and acquires with passion, discernment and above all a sense of all-embracing eclecticism, bound by no rigid formula of what should constitute a worthy object save the admiration and wonder that it can produce in the viewer.The present pair of vases, impressively cast, finely carved in high and sunken relief, and masterfully inlaid in both hirazogan and takazogan, was clearly made by an extremely talented metalworker. The inspired use of inlays makes an attribution to the workshop of Miyao Eisuke reasonable. Although most often associated with large-scale bronze figures of samurai, the Miyao Company also manufactured or dealt in a wide range of craft goods including Shibayama-work panels and ivory figures. Apparently based first in Yokohama and then, after about 1890, in Nihonbashi-ku, Tokyo, the company is first recorded at the second Naikoku Kangyo Hakurankai (National Industrial Exposition) where Miyao Eisuke collaborated with the bronze caster Momose Sozaemon in the production of a bronze figure of seven drunken shojo.The combination of snake, frog, and snail (or slug) constitutes the sansukumi motif. Sansukumi translates to 'the three who are afraid of one another'. The three animals are in a state of mutually assured destruction: the snake will consume the frog, however the frog has already eaten a poisonous snail, so the snake must perish as well. This motif is connected to sansukumi-ken, a category of Japanese hand games played by using three hand gestures. The oldest sansukumi-ken game is mushi-ken, a game originally from China. In mushi-ken, the 'frog' represented by the thumb wins against the 'slug' represented by the pinkie finger, which, in turn defeats the 'snake' represented by the index finger, which wins against the 'frog'. Although this game was imported from China, the Japanese version differs in the animals represented. In adopting the game, the original Chinese characters for centipede or millipede were apparently confused with the characters for the 'slug'. The centipede was chosen because of the Chinese belief that the centipede was capable of killing a snake by climbing and entering its head. One of the few surviving sansukumi-ken games is jan-ken, which was brought to the West in the 20th century as rock paper scissors.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 138

KOSEI: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A HUNTER HOLDING A HAREBy Kosei, signed Kosei and kakihanJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Naturalistically carved, the elderly hunter proudly holding a rabbit by the ears which hangs tensely with its legs drawn up. A matchlock rifle (tanegashima) carved with a long barrel and thick stock is visible behind, slung over the hunter's back and resting in a woven holster. The hunter clothed in thick robes with his powder bag suspended from his belt with a reishi-head netsuke. Signed to the base KOSEI and with the artist's kakihan utilizing the natural nerve channel plug.HEIGHT 27.2 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, natural age cracks, the rifle end restored. Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 48.Tanegashima, most often called hinawaju ('matchlock gun') in Japanese and sometimes in English, was a type of matchlock-configured arquebus firearm introduced to Japan through the Portuguese Empire in 1543. Tanegashima were used by the samurai class and their ashigaru 'foot soldiers', and within a few years, the introduction of the tanegashima in battle changed the way war was fought in Japan forever. After Tokugawa Ieyasu destroyed the Toyotomi clan in the siege of Osaka and established the Tokugawa shogunate, the relatively peaceful Edo period arrived, and the use of tanegashima declined. Isolation did not eliminate the production of guns in Japan—on the contrary, there is evidence of around 200 gunsmiths in Japan by the end of the Edo period. However, the social life of firearms had changed: as the historian David L. Howell has argued, for many in Japanese society, the gun had become less a weapon, but rather a farm implement for scaring off animals. With no external enemies for over 200 years, tanegashima were mainly used by samurai for hunting and target practice, the majority were relegated to the arms store houses of the daimyo.Auction comparison:Compare a closely related Tokyo school ivory okimono of a hunter holding a monkey in a similar pose, signed Kozan, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 17 May 2012, London, lot 174 (sold for GBP 7,500).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE04319/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 139

YOSHITOSHI: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A FISHERMANBy Yoshitoshi, signed YoshitoshiJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Exquisitely carved, the tall fisherman looking on with an amused expression as he hooks his wriggling bait, a small sparrow sitting on his shoulder, flapping its wings. The fisherman's hat suspended on his back by a cord, wearing simple robes with a woven basket hanging from his belt near his tonkotsu and kiseruzutsu. Standing on a short dock above the water, the fisherman's tackle box resting between his feet, his long fishing pole tucked beneath his arm. Signed to the base within a red lacquer tablet reserve YOSHITOSHI.HEIGHT 25.6 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear and some natural flaws.Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 77.Museum comparison:Compare a related and similarly sized (25.7 cm) ivory okimono of a fisherman feeding a goose with worms, signed Eizan, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, illustrated in Joe Earle ed. (2000), Japanese Art and Design, p. 194, no. 187.Auction comparison:Compare a related Tokyo school ivory okimono of a fisherman with an eagle, signed Ryusei, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 11 May 2010, London, lot 329 (sold for GBP 7,800). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE04277/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 141

KOGETSU: A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A HUNTER SNARING A CRANEBy Kogetsu, signed KogetsuJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Finely carved with naturalistic details, the hunter posed in a dynamic forward lunge, stepping on the crane's wing with his back leg and pulling the crane by a rope slung over his back. The crane sprawled on its back with its wings outstretched, twisting its long neck towards the hunter's hand holding the snare. A single plucked feather rests on the crane's inner wing, communicating the imminent demise of the creature. The hunter's face bearing a stern expression with furrowed brows and a wrinkled chin, wearing finely decorated robes. The base decorated with a tree-ring pattern and kiku (chrysanthemum), signed KOGETSU.LENGTH 12.9 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, natural flaws, expected age cracks, and the front foot of the hunter separately carved.Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 170. The base with an old Japanese label.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2023/BE00430/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 142

HOKO: A FINE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF AN ELDERLY FISHERMAN WITH HIS NETBy Hoko, signed Hoko and kakihanJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Naturalistically carved, the elderly fisherman placing one foot on the raised bank, holding his large casting net in folds with both hands, the weaving carved with remarkable realism and the net swung back as if beginning the forward motion of the cast. The fisherman wearing a grass skirt and simple robes with a tobacco pouch suspended from his belt, his bare feet finely detailed on the textured ground, and his wrinkled face set with a calm smile. Signed underneath HOKO with a kakihan seal within the plugged nerve channel.HEIGHT 31.1 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, expected age cracks, some plugged natural nerve channels.Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 102.The artist Hoko is likely to have studied under Yoshida Homei or the latter's student Hirasaka Hobun, who were leading sculptors of the Tokyo School, the artists sharing the same character Ho 芳.Auction comparison:Compare a related Tokyo school ivory okimono of a fisherman with net, signed Isshin, at Bonhams, Export and Decorative Art of the China Trade, 9 March 2004, London, lot 167 (sold for GBP 4,780).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE04275/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 145

HOMEI: A SUPERB TOKYO-SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF MINAMOTO NO YORIMITSU AND KINTAROBy Homei, signed HomeiJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Charmingly carved as the 'Golden Boy' Kintaro standing next to the stout Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Sheltered by the brave and courageous Yorimitsu who takes him under his helm, the boy looks on cheerfully and is carved holding a battle axe and a hare with eyes inlaid in coral. Yorimitsu stands tall, one hand holding a bow, the other around the Golden Boy protectively, his sword secured in his obi and to his back the ornately carved utsubo quiver engraved with various mon-roundels. Both dressed in elaborate voluminous robes, intricately incised with foliate and geometric designs. Signed to the base HOMEI.HEIGHT 19.8 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor typical wear. A repair to the bowstring. Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium. This item is included in the commissioned private catalogue, titled 'The Nibajama collection,' item no. 179.Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2023/BE00305/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 146

RYUMIN: AN IMPRESSIVE TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF SHO-KANNON WITH DRAGONBy Kawai Ryumin, signed Ryumin with seal SanJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Standing on the back of a writhing dragon, the tall Kannon finely carved and ornately adorned with a large necklace suspending lengthy strands of jewels and medallions down to its knees. Clothed in a thin robe flowing in the wind, rippling elegantly along the back, Kannon holding a basket filled with large peony blossoms and wearing a large tiara with a small figure of Amida (Amitabha). The fierce dragon opening its mouth in a roar as it walks, the crashing waves surround it, its whiskers, scales, and horns are finely carved. The base signed RYUMIN within an ornately design frame of two confronting dragons and with a red seal San. HEIGHT 32.2 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, expected age cracks, restorations to one whisker and one horn and two small restorations to the edge of Kannon's robe near the shoulder.Provenance: From a private collection in Germany.Kawai Ryumin was a member of the Ivory Group of the Tokyo Chokokai (Tokyo Carvers' Association) between Meiji 37 and Taisho 4 (1904-1915), his original name was Kawai Masagoro (Shogoro). He was a pupil of Kaneda Kenjiro (1844-1914) who together with Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913) co-founded the Kankokai Craft Company in 1877, and later became the adoptive father of the eldest daughter of the renowned lacquerer Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891). Although he is best known for his ivory carvings, he also commissioned figures in bronze.Auction comparison:Compare a related Tokyo school ivory okimono of Sho-Kannon with a dragon, signed Ono Hakujitsu koku, at Bonhams, Chinese & Other Asian Works of Art, 3 March 2010, London, lot 42 (sold for GBP 18,000).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number DK-K-230425-198). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 147

SHIMAMURA SHUNMEI: A SUPERB TOKYO-SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A BIJIN WITH HER PEKINGESEBy Shimamura Shunmei (Toshiaki, 1853-1896), signed Shunmei sakuJapan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The beauty kneeling, one knee over the other as she supports her Pekingese dog who is trying to wriggle free. The dog with big round eyes looking straight ahead as it awkwardly tries to find its feet on the ground, one paw supported on the bijin's hand as the other is raised to wave. The elegantly dressed woman clad in a formal kimono decorated with elaborate geometric motifs and foliate designs, the robe pools at the base as she sits, and the sleeves appearing to sway in the wind. The face with a sincere expression and gently parted lips, with the hair neatly coiffed and secured by bows, ornate pins, and a comb. Signed underneath SHUNMEI (Toshiaki) with a square seal saku [made by].HEIGHT 16.7 cmCondition: Very good condition with typical natural age cracks. Minor chipping to the edge of the dog's tail and to the hairpins of the lady. Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 128.Born as the second son of Shimamura Shunjun (Toshikane), who worked for the Imperial Court in Asakusa, Edo, Shimamura Shunmei (Toshiaki, 1853-1896) had already inherited the skills of a great wood carver and by the age of sixteen he had already produced 16 rakan for the Kaiko temple in Ryogoku, Tokyo.He later changed his career to ivory carving due to the flourishing export market and is recorded in the Tokyo zoge chokoku bijutsu hyo (A Table of the Art of Ivory Carvings in Tokyo), printed in Meiji 19 (1886). He participated in the 2nd Domestic Industrial Exhibition (Naikoku kangyo hakuranakai) in Meiji 14 (1881) and was awarded the myogi (second prize) for his excellent skills as a carver. His most famous ivory sculpture, of Fujiwara Kamatari, is in the Tokyo National Museum.Auction comparison:Compare a related ivory okimono depicting two warriors by the same artist, signed Nippon Tokyo Shimamura Toshiaki/Shunmei saku, 26.3 cm high, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 16 May 2013, London, lot 319 (sold for GBP 18,750).Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE04273/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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Galerie Zacke
Lot 149

ITASAKA KASON: A VERY RARE IVORY OKIMONO DEPICTING A RECUMBENT SEA LIONBy Itasaka Kason, signed Itasaka Kason kokuJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Naturalistically carved, the large sea lion leaning to one side as if waddling or rolling over with its eyes gazing into the distance. Its fur finely detailed, its long front flippers carved with naturalistic folds, and its back flippers with three small claws between a small tail. The face finely carved with long whiskers, large eyes, and small ears. The ivory partly stained along the head and flippers. Signed to the base ITASAKA KASON koku [carved by Itasaka Kason].LENGTH 17.6 cmCondition: Good condition with minor wear, expected age cracks, natural flaws with two natural faults one of which has been plugged, old repair to one flipper, and chips to the back flippers.Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium, published in the commissioned private catalogue 'The Nibajama collection' no. 12. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 2022/BE04282/CE). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood 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. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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