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Click here to subscribeA 19th century Japanese netsuke from Meiji period. Signed Seiyuki on the back. In carved elephant ivory portraying "Saizo" the dancer, playing the drum. This character is partner of "Manzai", especialized in dancing in the street while wishing a happy new year, 5,30 cm. high. With an expert's report issued by the Spanish Federation of Antique dealers attached.
A 19th Century carved ivory okimono as a man and woman seated opposite each other, approx 3.5 cm high, together with a 19th Century carved ivory okimono as a seated figure upon a lotus flower decorated plinth, signed to base, approx 6.5 cm CONDITION REPORTS Bears damage. Pieces missing. Repaired etc.
Three Japanese carved ivory noh masks, 2.5 cm high, three carved ivory elephants, and a carved ivory figure of a Buddha on a hardwood stand, removal cost AReport by JSAll three elephants with losses to ears and tusks.Devil mask - loss of horn, small losses to the other two masksBuddha - overall condition good, no major faults found - See illustrations
A late 19th century carved ivory elephant, carrying a howdah, carrying two figures escorted by four guards, 30 cm high x 30 cm wide, removal cost AReport by JSFinial on front of the howdah and the front finial are both off but present. Overall condition good, some small losses and chips on exposed areas Please see images
A JAPANESE IVORY DAGGER AND SHEATH, THE HILT CARVED AS THE HEAD OF A SCALY MONSTER, THE SHEATH WITH A SCENE OF MANY FIGURES BUSY AT VARIOUS PURSUITS, 31.5CM OVERALL, MEIJI PERIOD Much old settled dust and dirt and some typical yellowing with age, one or two old blackened hairline cracks, tsuba loose, blade rusty in places
SCRIMSHAW. A WHALEBONE CANE, CARVED IN TWO REGISTERS WITH DIAMONDS AND SPIRAL REEDING DIVIDED BY TRIANGULAR AND LOZENGE TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY, THE MARINE IVORY POMMEL CARVED AS A CLENCHED FIST ABOVE BALEEN FILLET, BRASS TIP, 85.5CM, SECOND HALF 19TH C An excellent example of the type in fine preservation
A PAIR OF FRENCH SQUARE GILT BRASS REED-AND-FOLIAGE PHOTOGRAPH OR MINIATURE FRAMES, WITH FOUR RIBBON TIED APPLIQUES TO THE (STAINED) FABRIC MOUNT, BRASS STRUT, EACH CONTAINING A CONTEMPORARY EARLY 20TH C DECORATIVE MINIATURE OF A LADY ON IVORY, MINIATURES 7CM D Dusty / dirty but complete and in good condition, save for loss of one of the four spandrels on one frame only
A good 18th Century gilded metal etui with fittings, the elaborate case with panels of female figures and military trophies within caryatids, scrolls, shells and engraved floral panels, hinged cover with a near full complement of fittings comprising pistol handle knife with folding steel blade, spoon with shell back bowl, engraved hinged 51/2 inch rule, cylinder pencil, corkscrew - possibly replaced, steel scissors with hinged 'loops', ivory swivel tweezers, pick, and bodkin, one space vacant, the case 10.5 x 4.5cm max.
A Regency pen work rectangular sewing box, the lid with a complex scene of a Roman classical palace on an island within fruiting vine borders with winged horse spandrels, within a border of simulated tortoiseshell in burnt work, gilt metal pineapple escutcheon and ball feet, the interior in original pink paper with a lidded and compartmentalised lower section with pin cushion, two ivory reels, ivory tape measure, various silks and trimmings, 23 x 15 x 7cm. From a connoisseur's collection
A Palais Royal satinwood small format sewing box, the concave front with mother of pearl escutcheon below a domed lid with pearl plaque below a steel carrying handle and further decorated with cut steel pins, the interior with mirror lined lid over a flush fitted ivory velvet tray with two mother of pearl snow flake winders, a mother of pearl thimble with double gilt border and enamel pansy motif, a rectangular mother of pearl needle case with gilt ferrule and pansy motif, a pair of scissors with steel blades and gilt mounts to mother of pearl pierced, floral and leaf carved arms below oval loops, a bodkin, a steel stiletto with mother of pearl handle with pansy motif, a cut glass spiral scent bottle with gilt screw cover, the tray with a fitted floral decorated pin cushion, complete with silk squab, the box on ball feet, 18.5 x 8 x 6.5cm. From a connoisseur's collection
A rare early 19th Century shagreen Palais Royal small format sewing box with gold and other fittings, the pale green rectangular shagreen box with internal mirror to lid over a flush fitted ivory velvet base with a cut glass scent bottle with gold screw cover, a pair of mother of pearl gold mounted reels, a pair of steel bladed scissors the gold arms as cornucopia with curved arms terminating in leopard's heads below ribbed oval loops, an engraved gold bodkin with earspoon, a gold quiver of arrows needle case, a gold thimble with shield cartouche and two colour gold frieze, and a mother of pearl silk winder in mirror base compartment, 13.5 x 8.5 x 2.5cm. From a connoisseur's collection
An Antwerp circa 1650 ebonised table cabinet embellished with needlework panels, the exterior plain with brass side carrying handles and raised on pear shaped ivory feet, the front enclosed by a pair of doors with gilded cartouche escutcheon complete with key. The interior of the doors with a pair of silk needlework panels of vases of flowers revealing an arrangement of six drawers disguised as eight the centre drawer fitted with a mirror, the other seven each with a raised needlework panel including phoenix, peacock, two dolphins, a lamb and two others, the drawers uniformly lined in red silk, 36 x 20 x 32cm. This cabinet can be confidently attributed to Antwerp and the first half of the 17th century. Three similar cabinets are discussed in an article by Vibeke Woldbye -Sharloth's Cabinet ,Furniture History Society Journal XX1 (1985). Of the three cabinets discussed in this article one is in The Museum Of Decorative Arts ,Copenhagen, one in The Musees Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Brussels and the third sold Sotheby's May 1984 From a connoisseur's collection
A good early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ivory veneered sewing box of sarophagal form, the angled sides with two bands of leaf scrolls highlighted in black, the lid with a confirming border below a raised panel of reeded ivory centred by a tablet, the lid interior in sandal wood with an ivory oval initialled 'JHC' with a hinged panel revealing a mirror. The tray with ivory edged divisions, double thimble holder, fitted pin cushion and two engraved border ivory lids, original ivory thimble and tape measure, one handle to tray replaced, on ball form ivory feet, 21.5 x 16 x 13.5cm.
A late 19th Century oval ivory cased etui, flush fitted with an engraved silver gilt needle case, dented, a pair of steel bladed scissors with silver gilt scroll handles and oval loops, one arm repaired, a matched silver thimble, a silver gilt handled steel stiletto, and a twin blade folding knife with silver gilt scales, bodkin lacking, case 11.5cm.Ê
An exceptional Chinese export ivory sewing box, circa. 1820, of rectangular form each surface deeply carved with figures, pagodas, trees, horses and boats within leaf scroll borders and bamboo edges, the interior with a lidded and compartmentalisedÊtray with the original carved ivory fittings comprising thimble, tape measure, six cotton barrels two lacking stems and fretwork holders, three clamps, a fixed reel, bodkins, netting tools, shuttle and a pair of circular bead boxes, complete with original key, 31.5 x 21 x 11 cm
Seven tambour and crochet hooks, comprising a 19th Century ivory three section example with steel collar and turnbuckle, 12cm, two others both lacking end covers, a tambour hook with engraved gold handle, small dent, an unusual silver filigree crochet hook, a fancy brass slider crochet hook and a bone example. (7)Ê
A fine early 19th Century thimble case with ivory thimble, the case in turned coquilla carved with military trophies, love birds and geometric motifs with ivory screw mount and finials one initialled 'B', the ivory thimble with copper gilt border, case 4.5cm, thimble 2.4cm. From a connoisseur's collection
A collection of thimbles and two thimble cases, comprising five 19th Century ivory examples, eight silver examples including five with stone tops, a silver gilt continental example with enamel border, a silver finger guard, s.d., three others, an ivorine thimble case and a leather example. (20)
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