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Click here to subscribeA Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved with a man and a boy standing on rocks, their arms raised, possibly holding a torch, a flag by their feet, signed Gyokushin, 30.5cm highCondition report: Torch from man's right hand detached, item from boy's left hand missing. Man's right hand and side pocket loose. Ivory with cracks.
A Japanese lacquered box, 20th century, the cover decorated with a lady standing on clouds in ivory, bone and mother-of-pearl, the inside of the cover with a bird standing on weeds above a lake, 19.2cm long, and a Chinese box, decorated with a phoenix among a fruiting tree and clouds, against a key fret ground, 24.3cm long (4)Provenance: Christie's, London, 12 November 1998, lot 26.Condition report: Japanese box - cover chipped, cracked and with a split. Box with small chips and a split. Chinese box - surface scratches and chipped to edges. A split to cover.
A Chinese pipe,the metal bowl with a gnarled wood shaft and an ivory mouthpiece, 57cm long,a smaller wood pipe, with a silvered mouthpiece,27cm long,two futher bamboo pipes, andtwo bowls,25 and 38cm long (6)Provenance: The Trevor Barton Collection.Condition report: Opium pipe - ivory end split and reset. All pieces worn.
Y IVORY-INSET BRONZE OKIMONO OF A CARPENTER MEIJI PERIOD the figure leaning forwards and balancing on a raised trunk, he holds a large saw cutting through the elevated end, his clothes cast in bronze, flesh inset with finely carved ivory (Dimensions: 29.5cm long) (Qty: 1)(29.5cm long)Qty: (1)
Y PAIR OF IVORY OKIMONO GEESE MEIJI PERIOD comprising: one carved with head held high turning left, beaks slightly opened; one in defensive mode with wings spread out, long neck contracted with head pointing forward right, maker's inscription faded underside, with a wooden base (Dimensions: geese: 6.2 and 7.5cm long; on the stand: 17cm long) (Qty: 2)(geese: 6.2 and 7.5cm long; on the stand: 17cm long)Qty: (2)
Y IVORY 'STREET VENDOR' OKIMONO MEIJI PERIOD carved on an integral plinth, shown wearing waraji straw sandals and a traditional loose fitting garment with etched decoration, with an expressive demeanour and inked detailing to the eyes and hair, he carries a large number of woven baskets and drums attached via a long bamboo pole slung across his right shoulder, a number of the drums with inlaid with lacquer, the base signed ‘Ryuseki' (Dimensions: 19cm high) (Qty: 1)(19cm high)Qty: (1)
Y BONE AND IVORY OKIMONO OF A BOAT WITH DEITIES 20TH CENTURY the boat of a winged-dragon form finely detailed with feathers, the wind-blown curved sail elaborately incised with Tengu and dragon, the boat occupied by Seven Gods of Fortune, on a black-lacquered wooden stand (Dimensions: 19cm high) (Qty: 1)(19cm high)Qty: (1)
Y IVORY OKIMONO OF A HAWK MEIJI PERIOD standing mightily with wings tucked to the sides, the overlapping feathers finely incised with details, its head turned left tilted and alerted, eyes inset with glass, set on a bespoke wooden stand (Dimensions: hawk: 12.5cm high; 18.2cm high with the stand) (Qty: 1)(hawk: 12.5cm high; 18.2cm high with the stand)Qty: (1)
Y IVORY OKIMONO OF A RECLINING MAN MEIJI PERIOD shown as a barefooted male figure reclining leftwards with arm supporting on a finely carved woven basket filled with two fruits, his clothes incised with chrysanthemum motif, the base with a maker's sign (Dimensions: 14.8cm long) (Qty: 1)(14.8cm long)Qty: (1)
Y IVORY OKIMONO FIGURAL GROUP MEIJI PERIOD the figure finely carved with a weaved carrier box and two smaller containers on the swirly foreground, the standing figure holds a flowering branch over his right shoulder, left hand touching his head, casting down to a kneeling nobleman supported by a katana on his left, both with finely incised pattern on the robes (Dimensions: 15cm high) (Qty: 1)(15cm high)Qty: (1)
Y IVORY OKIMONO OF ASHINAGA-TENAGA MEIJI PERIOD finely carved as a pair of figural group with the long-armed yōkai grabbing a crab from a long leg of the other, a weaved basket with crab on ground next to a stepped-on conch, the base set with mother-of-pearl and signed 'Toshikazu' (Dimensions: 22cm high) (Qty: 1)(22cm high)Qty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: Private Edinburgh collection Note: These creatures were reputed to be inhabitants of the islands east of Shaku-sui, a ‘water ladle’ river, all fictions of the imagination. As they lived principally on fish, they found cooperation useful: Ashinaga would wade into the sea carrying Tenaga on his back so that the latter could reach down deep into the water to catch the fish and crabs.
Y IVORY OKIMONO OF AN EAGLE HUNTER MEIJI PERIOD depicting a figure with a wing-tied eagle to a held-staff on his back, a woven basket in his right hand with a monkey, the base signed 'Yoshiaki' (Dimensions: 19cm high) (Qty: 1)(19cm high)Qty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: Private Edinburgh collection
Y SHIBIYAMA-INLAID SHODHANA CABINET MEIJI PERIOD the head with upturned sides, the cabinet irregularly designed with galleried sections that backed by openwork panels and storage compartments, in which three of sliding doors, one opened from front, and three drawers across the lower part, all lacquered doors applied with ivory, bone, and mother-of-pearl depicting quails, plum blossom, peonies, orchids, cranes, and other flora and birds, raised on two panelled feet (Dimensions: 182cm high x 113cm wide x 37cm deep ) (Qty: 1)(182cm high x 113cm wide x 37cm deep )Qty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: Private English Collection, by direct family descent; the current owner's great grandfather imported such goods directly from Japan in the 19th century to sell in his shop in Southport, England
Y GROUP OF THREE COMPANY SCHOOL PAINTED IVORY MINIATURES INDIA, DELHI, 19TH CENTURY comprising an oval depicting the Taj Mahal, flanked by; an oval bust portrait of the Emperor Shah Jahan; and an oval bust portrait of the Empress Mumtaz Mahal, all within a scroll and flower carved ebony easel frame (Dimensions: 22cm x 29cm) (Qty: 1)(22cm x 29cm)Qty: (1)
Six various netsuke and okimonoMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising three of wood, one ceramic and two ivory netsuke: the first an okimono-style netsuke of a man seated on the ground with his knees bent attempting to rise beneath the weight of a large sackful of oni on his back, one demon trying to break out, signed on an inlaid ivory tablet Ryukei, 6cm x 6cm (2 3/8in x 2 3/8in); the second a professional sneezer, holding an ivory tickling stick, signature tablet lacking, 7.2cm x 6.5cm (2¾in x 2½in); the third a seated Hotei, unsigned, 4cm (1½in); the fourth a monkey wrestling with a toad, unsigned, 6cm (2 3/8in); the fifth a ceramic netsuke of a monkey on a tree stump, unsigned, 4.3cm (1 5/8in); the sixth a karako (Chinese boy) leaning against Hotei's sack, signed Masamasa/Seisho, 2.7cm (1in) high. (6).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Four wood various figure netsukeEdo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th centuryComprising: Kan'u riding a horse, unsigned; 5.2cm (2in) high; the second a courtier carrying a stand of beans and performing Oni yarai (exorcism of demons) during the New Year Setsubun ceremony, the demon crouching at this feet, unsigned, 4.1cm (1 9/16in) high; the third of Ii no Hayata seated astride the nue, one hand pinning the creature on the ground and the other about to slay it with a dagger, signed beneath Joryu, 3.2cm (1¼in) high; the fourth Benkei leaning against the large bell of Miidera and dragging it along with his baton, signed Gyokko, 3.2cm (1¼in). (4).Footnotes:For a very similar example, see George Lazarnick, Netsuke and Inro Artists and How to Read Their Signatures, Honolulu, Reed Publishers, 1982, p.540. Another example in ivory from the Behrens Collection is illustrated by Henri L. Joly, Behrens Collection, vol.1, London, Glendining and Co., 1913, pl.XXII, no.1128.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A group of 22 various netsukeEdo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th to early 20th centuryComprising: two of professional sneezers, one seated with his right hand raised and holding a tickler, the head stretching to the front with the eyes closed and mouth open wide, the other smaller piece signed Gyokumin on an ivory tablet, 3.9cm (1½in); the larger example signed Gyokkei with a kao, 5cm (2in); the third a recumbent piebald puppy, unsigned, 3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide; the fourth a piebald cat clambering over an upturned bucket, signed Norimasa, 4.2cm (1 9/16in) wide; the fifth a recumbent ox, unsigned, 6cm (2 3/8in) wide; the sixth a cicada crawling over two hozuki (Chinese lantern fruits), unsigned, 5.1cm (2in) wide; the seventh an oni lying asleep with a straw parasol strapped on his back, signed Hoichi, 5.1cm (2in) long; the eighth a plaque converted into a brooch of a rakan seated at a table with a hossu (fly whisk) and surrounded by eight oni, unsigned, 4.7cm x 6.5cm (1¾in x 2½in); the ninth an okimono of a monkey with one arm outstretched, unsigned, 4cm (1½in) ; the tenth a monkey trainer, the monkey on his shoulder, unsigned, 5.2cm (2in) high; the eleventh Hotei carrying a karako (Chinese boy) on his back, signed Mitsumasa, 5.7cm (2¼in) high; the twelfth a cluster of seven Kyogen masks, signed Gyokuunsai, 3.7cm x 3.7cm (1 3/8in x 1 3/8in); the thirteenth Fukurokuju patting the back of a Chinese boy at his feet, signed Mitsumasa, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) high; the fourteenth and fifteenth, two identical miniature masks of Daikoku, both signed Koichi, 3.2cm (1¼in); the sixteenth Gama sennin with two frogs, signed Shunzan, 5.4cm (2 1/8in) high; the seventeenth Kanzan holding a long scroll, signed Tomochika, 4.6cm (1¾in) high; the eighteenth Hotei seated on a fan, hiding a mask behind his back and gesturing Bekkanko, signed Minkoku, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; the nineteenth a man pounding mochi (rice cakes), signed Masayuki, 4.6cm (1¾in) high; the twentieth Ashinaga and Tenaga playing kubihiki, Tenaga sitting on a high stool and pulling the rope around their necks, signed Minkoku, 4.7cm (1 7/8in) high; the twenty-first a walrus tusk okimono of two foreigners, 4.3cm (1 5/8in) high; the twenty-second an itinerant performer, wearing a mask and holding a gohei (Shinto paper sceptre), unsigned, 4.5cm (1¾in) high. (22).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two ivory figure okimonoMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe first of Gama Sennin, clutching a gnarled cane attached with a gourd in one hand and holding a small frog in the other, two wrestling frogs beneath his raised right foot, another two clambering within the folds of his gaping robe, signed on the base Tamiyuki/Minshi in a red-lacquer reserve, 21cm (8¼in) high; the second of a gardener bending over with a scythe in one hand and carrying on his back a basket brimming over with stalks of chrysanthemums, signed on the base Gyokushu within a red-lacquer reserve; 13.5cm (5¼in) high. (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two ivory okimono figuresOne by Yuho, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising an Ainu hunter, standing and holding a pole on which a cormorant is perched, a quiver of arrows strapped across his back, a sword suspended from his belt at the front, fixed on a wood stand, unsigned, 17.5cm (6 7/8in) high; the second a nightwatchman, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, walking and carrying a lantern in one hand, clutching a gnarled stick in the other, signed on the base in red-lacquer Yuho in a rectangular reserve, 18.1cm (7 1/8in) high. (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An ivory okimono group of figuresMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising two kago (palanquin) bearers, one standing at either end, clutching a bamboo cane, carrying the pole supporting the woven portable seat, the passenger fallen asleep inside, his spectacles dangling from his right ear, a book and fan resting on his lap, a kinchaku (purse), a gourd and probably foodstuff wrapped within a furoshiki cloth attached to the roof; a pair of straw sandals strapped on to the back of the seat, unsigned; all fixed on an elaborate wood stand. 31.5cm x 39.5cm (12 3/8in x 15½in) incl. stand.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An ivory okimono of a hunterMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryStanding with a quiver strapped on his back and a dead bird suspended from his belt, one bare foot pinning down a wolf on its back, the latter struggling with the gnarled stick forced into its mouth, its cub biting into the hunter's leg from behind; unsigned. 11cm (4¼in) high.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An ivory okimono group of three monkeysBy Hozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryComprising three monkeys huddled on the ground around a large stalk of ripe loquat fruits, the adult monkey grappling with a wasp which has landed on its chin; signed beneath Hozan. 8cm x 10.5cm (3 1/8in x 4 1/8in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Five small ivory okimonoMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th to early 20th centuryComprising: a group of five rats forming a circle, two offspring clambering over the backs of the adults, one gnawing a bean, signed on the reverse of one bean Ikko, 4.2cm x 4.6cm (1 9/16in x 1 13/16in); the second a kneeling disappointed ratcatcher, crying out as the rodent escapes over his shoulder, signed Masatoki, 4.2cm x 5.5cm (1¾in x 2 1/8in); the third a multitude of rats clambering over a Daruma doll, a basket, two carp and a rice bale, forming a tightly-clustered ball, unsigned, 6cm (2 3/8in) diam.; the fourth a corozo nut carved with the face of Okame, signed Gyokuzan, 5.1cm (2in); the fifth of three karako (Chinese boys) pulling Hotei seated inside his sack, inscribed Tomotada, 5.2cm (2in) long. (5).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A small ivory okimono of a bananaMeiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th centuryNaturalistically carved with its skin partially peeled back to the brown stalk, revealing the fleshy interior, the skin stained a pale yellow; unsigned. 12.7cm (5in) long.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An ivory and gold-lacquered small cabinetMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryOf conventional form, with a symmetrical arrangement of four sliding cupboard doors beneath a scrolled top, a single-hinged door, a rotating middle section that also serves as a galleried open shelf and multiple movable drawers, all the large surfaces elaborately decorated in gold, slightly coloured takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with bird-and-flower scenes, mainly of different species of birds perched or in flight around their natural habitat including mandarin ducks, cockerels, cranes, pheasants and sparrows, framed within thin borders of geometric motifs; unsigned. 20.2cm x 18.6cm x 8.5cm (8in x 7¼in x 3 3/8in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An ivory okimono group of the three sake testersBy Ichiyusai Munetoshi/Soju, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryConsisting of Shaka (The historical Buddha), Koshi (Confucius) and Roshi (Laozi) standing around a large jar filled with sake, all fixed on a simulated rocky base, the jar boldly carved with a rain dragon writhing among clouds, each figure with a finger raised to their chin; the base signed Ichiyusai Munetoshi/Soju with a kao. 15cm (5 7/8in) high.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An inlaid ivory and silver-mounted rectangular box and coverMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryIntricately carved predominantly in varying degrees of relief, the cover decorated in high relief of shakudo, gilt and bronze with a warrior kneeling at the feet of Shakyamuni standing on the other side of river, the warrior holding up a miniature statue of Buddha as an offering, all the sides of the box with several rakan depicted at leisure with their respective attributes inlaid in shell or coloured ivory, the sides and six feet silver-mounted with silver filigree details, unsigned; with a wood storage box. 10.7cm x 16.8cm x 12.6cm (4¼in x 6 5/8in x 5in). (3).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A gold-lacquer and ivory okimono of the takarabune (treasure ship)By Eishin, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe ship lacquered red and gold in the form of a phoenix fitted with four movable wheels, the open deck with Hotei and Benten seated in front of a dish of sea bream, the former holding a sake cup as a karako (Chinese boy) replenishes his cup, the latter playing the biwa, the upper storey with Daikoku beating a small drum held over his right shoulder and a second karako dancing in accompaniment; signed on the base in a red rectangular seal Eishin. 17cm x 21cm (6 5/8in) x 8¼in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A gold-lacquer, ivory and shibayama-inlaid portable rectangular kodansu (cabinet)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryApplied with 11 lobed ivory panels lavishly decorated in typical Shibayama style, each depicting a different bird-and-flower scene, all reserved on a ground of repeated hanabishi-mon (flowery-diamond crests) embellished in gold hiramaki-e, a single hinged door at each end of the cabinet, one opening to reveal two removable drawers, lacquered in gold takamaki-e with three cranes flying above a lake, Mount Fuji in the distance one drawer with two sets of integral gold-lacquered boxes and covers, the other end with three drawers similarly lacquered with pavilions and pine trees on a lakeshore, the underside of rich nashiji; unsigned. 12.5cm x 21.4cm x 12cm (4 7/8in x 8 3/8in x 4¾in). (7).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An inlaid ivory and lacquered oval box and coverMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryFixed on an elaborate wood four-legged mythological head stand, the exterior decorated all around with trailing vine in gold, ivory and tortoiseshell takamaki-e, the interior similarly embellished with the same design, the inside of the cover lacquered with a bee and a butterfly hovering over a tsurureishi (bitter melon) and surmounted by a finial in the form of a leafy sprig of busshukan (fingered citron) bordered by ho-o (phoenixes) and minogame (bushy-tailed tortoise) embellished in gold takamaki-e; unsigned. 10cm x 15.2cm (4in x 6in). (2).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two ivory and Shibayama-inlaid card cases and two game countersMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th to early 20th centuryEach card case lavishly decorated in typical Shibayama style, the first with inlay details of shibuichi, gilt and tortoiseshell depicting a couple carved in shishiaibori (sunken relief) walking beneath branches of flowering kiri (paulownia), the reverse with a karako (Chinese boy) similarly carved beside a large elaborate basket of ikebana, signed on the base Ono Ryomin with a kao beneath Shibayama within a shell inlaid reserve, 11.4cm (4½in) high; the second card case decorated with a crane foraging for food besides tall stems of bamboo on one side and a pheasant among autumnal plants on the other, unsigned, 10.3cm (4in) high; two matching game counters of rectangular form with Shibayama-inlaid counters decorated with insects and birds; both 6cm x 8.8cm (2 3/8in x 3½in). (4).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Shibayama-inlaid and lacquered wood cabinetMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryConstructed in two separate sections and of conventional form with an arrangement of sliding doors, a hinged double-cupboard, single doors, drawers and an open shelf, each door and drawer decorated with a different design of an elaborate basket of ikebana or a bird-and-flower seasonal scene, the panels above the shelf depicting a group of Chinese boys playing with musical instruments flanked by cranes, the top, sides, and exposed shelf surfaces unadorned, the details inlaid in bone, ivory and mother-of-pearl; unsigned.211.8cm x 120.3cm x 39cm (83 3/8in x 47 3/8in x 15 3/8in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP Y ФTP Lots denoted with a 'TP' will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A gold-lacquer and Shibayama-inlaid tanto koshira-e (ornamental mounting for a short sword)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe scabbard and hilt of kinji lacquer with details of togidashi maki-e, elaborately inlaid in typical Shibayama style encrustations with an ornate basket of ikebana suspended from the branch of a flowering cherry tree on one side and a pair of mandarin ducks inlaid in high relief cloisonné-enamel swimming beneath wisteria and cherry branches on the reverse, the tsuka (hilt or handle) embellished with a different vase of ikebana, the kashira (pommel at the tip of the tsuka), fuchi-gashira (hilt pommel and collar) and kojiri (decorative ornament at the base of the scabbard) of silver, applied with formal foliate designs in coloured enamels; the blade of hirazukuri form and plain; unsigned. Total length: 36.3cm (14 1/8in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Y A carved ivory Corpus Christi, probably 19th century French, of typical form, now mounted on a modern gilt frame, figure 15.5cms high. Provenance: By direct descent from Lady Enid Doreen Scudamore-Stanhope Browne (1899-1985), daughter of The Hon. Evelyn Theodore Scudamore-Stanhope and Julia Dasha Potter. Condition Report: Figure formerly probably mounted on cross- with vacant fixing holes, sectional construction- left arms detached- old glue residue to both shoulders. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Caucasian Gendje rug, abrashed blue field with repeating hooked diamond lozenges or "Garmagly", stellar borders in ivory and blue within barber pole guard stripes, 166 by 102cms. Condition Report: Wear as per age and use- ends untidy- some loss to pile from footfall, The reverse feels very "dry"- small signs of old insects, some old stitch repairs, brown/black corrosion Condition Report Disclaimer
Late 20th century decorative ivory and blue painted small furniture including a bedside table, grey and blue painted, 43cms wide, two flights of shelves and a painted stool (4) Condition Report: Generally fair to good condition- mild wear- will benefit from a clean Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Attributed to Joseph Bowring (circa 1760- 1817), portrait miniature on ivory of a man, signed with initials JB, gold coloured frame, glazed reverse with hair panel and initials JS, image 7.5cms high; and a mid-19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a young woman, wearing a coral necklace, 9.5cms high (2). Condition Report: First- slightly faded, some rubbing to margins- unexamined out of frame Second- faded- some mould build up under glass and signs of water ingress Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Assorted portrait miniatures including a 19th century miniature on ivory of the head of a young woman, burr wood frame, image 4.5cms high and a quantity of assorted miniatures and portraits - hand painted, photographs, various subjects, styles (quantity) Condition Report: The first faded- the others various- but generally all showing signs of either fading, water damage, handling or more serious condition problems Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Assorted portrait miniatures including an early 19th century miniature on ivory of a young woman, black frame, image 7cms high and a quantity of assorted miniatures and portraits - hand painted, or drawn, photographs, various subjects, styles (quantity) Condition Report: The first faded- the others various- but generally all showing signs of either fading, water damage, handling or more serious condition problems Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A small oval miniature portrait on ivory of a child, in a gilt gesso frame, 6cms high; and two silhouettes, 19th and 20th century (3) Condition Report: First- generally fair to good- slight curl to edge- silhouettes both browned- older one inscribed to reverse "Ann Blacklock aged 25 1845" Condition Report Disclaimer
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