*** | Chinese ivory raft. Carved with lotus & dragonfly on associated hardwood stand carved with waves. Late Qing Dynasty. Length 24 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Early Japanese Ivory Figures. Fisherman, & man with keg. Garments to each decorated with various propitious symbols. Height 15.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Group of 4 Chinese ivory figures. 4 seasons. Includes fitted box. Height 21 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of tall carved ivory figures. Manchu offical and consort. Turquoise and coral coloured inclusions. Height 48 cm. (Tallest, not including plinth) | *** | |
*** | Large early Japanese carved ivory group. Fisherman with two children in net, and one at his feet. Signed to base. Some age cracking. Height 33 cm | *** | |
*** | Large Japanese ivory figure. Man carrying a bundle of firewood and rope on shoulder, with pipe in left hand. on wooden stand which bears impressed seal with signature - Matsuyama (?). Height 32 cm (35 cm with stand) | *** | |
*** | Large Eastern ivory deity and consort group, on stylised rock, tree and water pitcher base, with customised rosewood plinth. Height 37.5 cm (48 cm incl plinth) | *** | |
*** | large early Japanese carved ivory group. Man carrying child, with another on hobby horse at his feet. Signature panel lost; but probably same artist as previous lot. Some age cracking. Height 34 cm | *** | |
*** | Early Japanese ivory group of a man and boy at table, stained ivory clothing and serving table, fine split to boy's robe. Signed. Length 13 cm. Height 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Early 7 piece Chinese ivory dressing table set. Carved blossom decoration. Three brushes, hand mirror (glass missing), lidded bowl (as inspected), comb & shoehorn. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c… | *** | |
*** | Signed group of three ivory figurines with coloured garments depicting dragons, fish, heron and other propitious symbols, one figurine bearing a dragon carved staff | *** | |
*** | Chinese tinted ivory figure of Shoulad & deer. Shoulad holding ruyi & peach, deer with lingzhi. on carved wood fitted stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Wt.607g… | *** | |
*** | Early signed ivory figure. Woman holding basket with fish. Signed to base. Height 21 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory card case. Intricately carved traditional scenes to all sides and lid. Monogrammed. Height 11 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of ivory Chinese guardian lions, early to mid 20th century, one with cub & one with ball on wire inlaid wooden bases. Nb: export restricted, height 18 cm (without stand) | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese tinted ivory figure of Guanyin & child. on carved wood fitted stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Wt.488g (figure) height 26 cm (total) | *** | |
*** | Early Indian ivory table lamp. Carved with elephants, tigers and jungle. Pierced shade with tassel style drops. Elephant feet and finial. Internally illuminated base. Height 46 cm | *** | |
*** | Oriental ivory monk figure. Height 25 cm (31 cm including plinth) | *** | |
*** | Two similar carved African tusks. Elephants aligned along each tusk. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Length 72 cm. & 77 cm. Wt. 1323g & 977g | *** | |
*** | Large Oriental puzzle ball on stand. 12 internal balls; also extra puzzle ball to column. Box available. Height 51 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Ming Dynasty ivory figure of Bodhisattva guanyin and child, 17th century, later rosewood stand A/F. height 32 cm ivory | *** | |
*** | Signed Japanese bronze and ivory figure. Man smoking a pipe; on carved wood plinth. Height 16 cm | *** | |
*** | Tinted ivory court dancer with lotus. On plinth. Height 18.5 cm (figure only) | *** | |
*** | Early Chinese carved ivory tusk. Deep & intricately carved village scene. on fitted hardwood stand. Small losses. Height 10 cm (total) L38 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory figure of the immortal Lan Caihe, c.1910-1930. Depicted upending her basket of flowers, on a well carved, reticulated base, height 37 cm (including. Base) | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory figure of guanyin, c.1910-1930. On a rosewood lotus form base, Nb: export restrictions (ivory). Height 34 cm (including. Base) | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory sleeping man figure. Signed to base. On fitted wooden stand. Height 18 cm (total) Wt. 1187g (man) | *** | |
*** | Carved ivory figure of a sword bearing female deity, supported on a crouching figure form base, signed to the base | *** | |
*** | Early Chinese carved ivory figure. Man with dragon carved staff, with goat and calf at his feet. Height 29 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese carved ivory figure. Bald man wearing robes & large hoop earrings; holding a model of a pagoda & beads, with urns beside him. Signature tablet lacking from base, late 19th century. Apparent loss to joss sticks. Height 21 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese carved and coloured ivory figure of a basket vendor. Includes plinth. Height 25.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory woman figure. Woman holding flowers, with carved robes. On carved wood stand. Wt. 459g (total). Height 23 cm (figure only) | *** | |
*** | Early Chinese ivory figure of a Happy fisherman with Catch. Height 18 cm (Without base) | *** | |
*** | Pr Qing Dynasty ivory figures. Emperor and Empress seated on dragon and phoenix thrones. On rosewood stands, height 19 cm (incl.stand) | *** | |
*** | Japanese ivory man with Frogs figure. Signed to base. on wooden stand. Height 19 cm (figure) | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory standing woman with fan. on wooden stand. Total height 35 cm | *** | |
*** | Carved Indian ivory tusk depicting line of elephants, rhinoceros, Tigers and Foliage. Length 57 cm | *** | |
*** | Carved Indian ivory tusk. in the form of a lion. Elephants, tigers, and other wildlife. Length 43 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory lidded jar. Decorated with a dragon and foaming waves. Signed. Height 13 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair 19th century Anglo-Indian ivory and turned wood bobbinreels. Lithographic landscape prints inserted to base. Height 29 cm (each) | *** | |
*** | Boxed Chinese fan. Ivory frame with blossom painted silk decoration, in papier mache presentation box. Length 30 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono. Tokyo school lion with inlaid eyes. On a rosewood base. Ex W.S. Ellenden auction, 19.3.74 (lot 46) Sir Harry Moxham collection. Length 23 cm, (base) | *** | |
*** | Japanese ivory carved deity figure with two acolytes to foot. On lotus dais. Character mark to base. Wt. 254g. Height 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese Ginbari enamel tripod Koro & cover, green and peach ground with gold fish, reticulated cover with ivory Daruma finial. Height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory rooster, on ivory stand. Height 4 cm (total) | *** | |
*** | Indian ivory figure. Deity and his Consort. Height 30.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese export carved ivory card case. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 9 x 5 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Japanese late Meiji period ivory kimono, depicting a very elegant geisha dancing with two fans, on a wooden stand, height 17 cm (without stand). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Sydney. | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory figure of immortal with staff. on fitted wood stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Height 20 cm (total). Wt.200g (figure) | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory woman figure. Woman in traditional dress. On carved wooden stand. Height 42 cm (total) Wt. 827g (total) | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory deity figure. Man in carved & decorated robes holding symbolic fan & branch. Standing within forest. Double character marks to base. Wt. 354g. Height 15 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Chinese carved ivory Fo lions. Height 12 cm (without stand) | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory man & woman figures. Carved bearded man with woman holding flowers. On carved wood stand. Wt. 375g (total incl. Stand). Height 15 cm (figures only) | *** | |
*** | Oriental ivory figure of a deity. Rooster, bat and peach motifs. On signed plinth. Height 20 cm, 23 cm incl plinth | *** | |
*** | Oriental carved ivory vase. Figures amongst foliage in three scenes. Wooden plinth. Height 12 cm (vase only) | *** | |
*** | Carved ivory Chinese Hairbrush. All over deeply carved back and handle featuring, carp, crabs, animals and shepherd inside a floral border. Length 26 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Republic period ivory figure. Fisherman with rod and catch. Wearing a lotus leaf rain hat. On wooden stand, height 31 cm (incl.stand) | *** | |
*** | Very fine Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono, carved as a spreading pine tree with figures below feeding minogame 10,000 year old turtles, the whole supported on a lobed stand with 4 legs, a flowering prunus branch beneath. Signed Chogyoku, Nb: ivory… | *** | |
*** | Japanese ivory Sumo Wrestler. Signed agate to sole of foot. Height 12 cm | *** | |
*** | Early Chinese carved ivory photo frame. Two reticulated screens opening to blossom surround frame. 16 x 13 cm . Wt.133g | *** | |
*** | Pair of carved ivory horses, each on ivory base. Provenance: Estate of Australian collector. Wt. 270g (total). Height 9 cm (each) | *** | |
*** | Japanese carved ivory figure. Man with toads. Height 15 cm | *** | |
*** | Very fine Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono. Carved as a spreading pine tree with figures below feeding minogame, 10,000 year old turtles, the whole supported on a lobed stand with 4 legs, a flowering prunus branch beneath. Signed Chogyoku. Nb: ivory… | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory puzzle ball and stand. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. Height 22 cm (total). Wt.214g (total) | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory carved lidded box. Lid with carved figures in pavilion to centre, carving to all four corners. Wt. 125g. Height four cm. Width 11 cm. Diameter 8 cm | *** | |
*** | Early Japanese ivory card case. Decoration to front, back, sides and inside with fugures of ladies in court. Extensive written character verso. Erotic scene carved internally to side panel. Length 7 cm. Width 10 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory and cloisonne figure of court lady, with carved ivory hands and head. in traditional court dress carrying a musical instrument. on fitted wooded stand. Height 39 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory Tara on lotus throne. Height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese carved ivory figure of man holding leaf. Basket to his side. Two character signature to base, late 19th century. Fishing pole missing to right hand. Height 28.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Early Chinese carved ivory picture frame. Blossom decoration. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c.1920s-30s; thence by descent. 16 x 13 cm (oval). Wt.190g (total) | *** | |
*** | Oriental erotic ivory carving, a woman resting on her back, knees clasped & her hair in a neat coiffure. Signed. On a wooden stand, length 7 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century Chinese carved ivory figure of a woman. In traditional robes, holding a flowering branch. On a carved wooden stand. Nb: ivory export restrictions, height 23 cm total | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory lidded bowl. Rose decoration. Three small chips. Diameter 9 cm, height 6 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese carved ivory figure of a fisherman. Holding a woven basket and fish, signed to base. 19th century Crack to face. Height 27 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory deity figure. On wooden plinth. Height 30 cm. (total) | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory erotic lidded bowl. Carved stylised dragon to lid; erotic scene to interior. Diameter 6 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of Chinese ivory vases. Carved dragon to each. On carved, pierced bases. Wt. 211 (total). Height 15 cm (each) | *** | |
*** | Japanese ivory figure of a Calligrapher. Coloured robe, signed to base. Height 6 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese ivory female musician figure. on wooden base. Height 23 cm (to base) | *** | |
*** | Early Indian ivory or tusk cylinder box. Carved decoration of Indian rural scenes, with figures and elephants. Portuguese rider and horse finial to lid. Finial restored. Height 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair of unsigned carved ivory tusk vases decorated with a procession of figures to temples | *** | |
*** | Late 19th century Anglo-Indian ivory fly Whisk. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer, property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, 31st March 2015 (lot 143). Estate late John Schaeffer. | *** | |
*** | Early 20th century Chinese ivory carving. Depicting a fisherman and his catch, wearing a lotus leaf rain hat. With old restoration and small losses. Height 27 cm | *** | |
*** | 19th century Indian part drawer Unit. Teak & deal construction with ivory floral inlay to drawer fronts. Losses. Height 34 cm. Width 50 cm. Diameter 17 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory Buddha. Arms upraised. Height 13 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese carved ivory figure group of Father & Son. Son holding tortoise, father wearing hat & holding a stick. Two character mark to base. Late 19th century.all faults, cracks & losses. Height 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory fan. Blossom and butterfly decorated fowl feathers. Length 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Three early 20th century Chinese ivory puzzle ball. The external layers all carved with writhing dragons. Nb: ivory export restrictions, diameter 5 cm, 4.5 cm, & 3.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand. Height 27 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory dragon. On carved wood fitted stand. Wt. 162g (including stand). Length 22 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese ivory figure of Guan Yin. On a lotus base. Height 19.5 cm (total) | *** | |
*** | Indian ivory box. High relief carving of elephant to lid. Continuous procession of four elephants to side. Height 10 cm | *** | |
*** | Pair Indian miniature portraits on ivory of Mirza Jawan Bakht & Mirza Moghul. Mid 19th century. Illustrated in Pakistan - a Perspective in History & Art from ancient Times (McLarens Melbourne 1969) p.50. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the… | *** | |
*** | Large and ornate early 20th century Chinese ivory puzzle ball. The external layer with floral carving. Nb: ivory export restrictions, height 18 cm, diameter 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese ivory basket maker figure. Hairline cracks to basket (left side) and foot of a figure, signed to base. Height 8 cm | *** | |
*** | Carved and pierced ivory tusk section. Decorated with dragon and clouds. Height 17 cm | *** | |