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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Ivory
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A Meiji Japanese carved marine ivory okimono of Daikokuten, finely modelled with raised hammer and child attendant at his side, height 6.4 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry and Valerie Bermel (of Travis Antiques. Wellington 1950's to 1986). ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of Fu, the god of fortune stands holding a gnarled staff and cherry blossom bough, accompanied by young child, height 15.5 cm, excl. stand. ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of Hotei, carved in compact form seated holding a reishi fungus, a tortoise symbolizing longevity climbs his beard. Signed under the base. With wooden stand, height 5.3 cm ***
*** A Chinese ivory medicine doll, the naked woman lying on her side, finely carved detail. Supported on a fitted long rectangular stand. Age cracks, length 18.5 cm. (figure). ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period marine ivory carving of a tiger with her two cubs, finely engraved and stained detail. Length 15.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** An early 20th century Japanese carved ivory figure group of the seven lucky gods aboard their takarabume, the gods in various poses, the boat with phoenix bird head prow. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 14 cm, Raised on carved hardwood… ***
*** A Chinese ivory carving, the standing god of longevity holding dragon, staff and loquat. Height 18 cm ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory figure, of a man with a pet monkey clamberring across his shoulder and with an eagle alighting upon its back. A repair to monkey's tail and bird's wing. Height 20.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese marine ivory carving of a peasant gatherer and child. Their garments engraved with diaper patterns, the child holds a small turtle. Raised on tusk ivory section plinth. Height 15 cm ***
*** A late Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono carving in the form of a navel orange, with colour stained skin. Width 5.8 cm. Stem chipped. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A carved Indian ivory elephant, wearing ceremonial caparison and carrying a howdah. On wood base, height 19 cm. ***
*** An old Chinese carved mammoth ivory figure, of a seated sage, drawing his robes around him, old stained and cracked ivory tusk tip section. Signed under the base. Height 8 cm ***
*** A pair of old Chinese carved ivory small urns, the tapered cylindrical bodies deeply carved with entwined dragons amongst clouds. height 12.7 cm. ***
*** A Chinese old carved ivory figure of a seated emperor, finely detailed in elaborate robes and throne chair with multiple dragon highlights, height 17 cm. ***
*** A pair of early / mid-20th century Chinese finely carved ivory emperor and empress figurines, intricately detailed formal robes and attire. Raised on red stained wooden bases, height 16.5 cm. ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure of a farmer, he stands with a frog to the top of his basket held in his left hand, a staff with gourd attached to his right, a basket to his left foot from which a plant extends. Height 15.5 cm. Small old repair… ***
*** A Japanese ivory carving of a basket maker, seated, working on a basket held between his feet and legs, stained coloured highlights. Signed. Height 7.5 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century carved Indian sail boat, the single mast with three graduating sails and fine ivory rod rigging, the solid ivory hull with scrolling carved top border, three figures to the various decks, one seated smoking a hookah pipe, various… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory card case, the exterior decorated with outdoor scenes, old repair to top. 5.5 x 9.5 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century carved ivory Indian 'junk' sailboat, the single mast with three graduating sails and fine ivory rod rigging, the solid ivory hull with scrolling carved top border, three figures to the various decks, one seated smoking a hookah pipe,… ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory okimono, the kneeling sleepy bearded gent in finely decorated traditional robe draped over a tall woven basket, signed, height 5.2 cm. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of a courtesan of the Qing court, one piece ivory, seated at a table and on large plinth base made of sectional ivory panels. Some faults, height 23 cm. ***
*** A pair of 19th century Japanese carved ivory door panels, both sides detailed in relief with processional (and other) figures, fittings absent. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Each panel 9.5 cm x 8.3 cm ***
*** A pair of rare late 19th century Indian Mughal ivory carved Paduka slippers, traditional scrolling form with fine carved border bands of rosettes and tendril design, five repeating leaf design outer border, the raised rims carved with various animals… ***
*** An old Chinese finely carved ivory shishi figure, the traditional guardian lion with pup to its head, the ball under its left paw, signed to the base with four-character marks. Length 5 cm ***
*** A Meiji Japanese carved ivory okimono of a gent with two young children, finely detailed and stained. Signed to the base, height 4.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry and Valerie Bermel (of Travis Antiques. Wellington 1950's to 1986). ***
*** An Oriental carved ivory tusk end section, the gnarly trunk form supporting eight traditional musicians and attendant figures, brown stained finish, signed with calligraphy to the base, minor losses. Height 15 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono apple, modelled naturalistically with mottled rose colour at the stem end, a partial peel broken away. Signed ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono of the seven gods of fortune, sailing in a boat with cockerel prow. Height 10.4 cm. Small loss to the bird's claw. Later affixed to turned ivory pedestal plinth. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory fisherman, with child and dog at his feet. Height 16 cm on wooden stand. ***
*** A carved ivory Chinese card case, the exterior profusely carved with figures and houses in an outdoor and river setting, 4.5 cm x 8.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese Meiji carved marine ivory okimono of a farmer, modelled with a bamboo pole and basket, height 10.8 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry and Valerie Bermel (of Travis Antiques. Wellington 1950's to 1986). ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory fisherman on stand, he sits wearing traditional robe displaying his catch, with pole, pipe and basket. Height 19.5 cm. The pole top section absent. ***
*** A pair of fine vintage Indian carved ivory figures of a Maharajah and Maharani, both finely detailed in traditional dress, a dog headed sword to his hand and belt, he holds floral stems to his right with a bird perched upon formal headdress, both raised… ***
*** A carved ivory tusk bridge, with a procession of six elephants of graduated size, raised on a wooden stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 30 cm ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period shibiyama ivory miniature oval frame, minutely inlaid with birds, butterfly and ladybird amongst gold lacquered bamboo, framing a European ivorine relief plaque. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 9.2 cm x 7.3 cm ***
*** An old Japanese carved ivory whist counter, decorated with monkeys playing with a top, the counters also decorated with monkeys, fruit and insects. 9 cm x 5.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** An old finely carved ivory elephant, with trunk curled to ground. Length 10 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of a farmer, standing holding a rake, a cockerel perches on his head, signed with incised characters under the base. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A Chinese ivory brise fan, the 26 sticks and ends finely carved and pierced with delicate patterns. Length 19 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** Two old Chinese rosewood and ivory carved immortals, each roped figure stands holding a symbolic attribute, one a lute, the other a spade, each with ivory head, hands and other details, raised on integral wood plinths carved with reishi. Height 16.7 cm ***
*** A carved Chinese ivory figure of a young woman, standing holding branches of flowers. Height on carved and pierced wood stand 27.5 cm ***
*** An old Chinese large carved ivory desk seal, surmounted with a shishi, scrolling mane, open back and finely detailed, standing upon the oval field with carved characters to its base. 6 x 4 x 7.5 cm ***
*** A late 19th century Chinese carved ivory card case, the finely detailed panels with figures, buildings and gardens, slide-off lid. 9.6 x 5.8 cm. ***
*** A carved ivory statuette of a fisherman, he stands upon a rocky plinth gathering a finely pierced net from waves. Raised on wooden plinth base. Overall height 18 cm ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period ivory figure of a woman dressed in patterned kimono and obi she holds a freshly cut peony blossom and a pair of ikebana scissors. Two character mark under the base, height 20 cm excluding wooden stand. ***
*** A Chinese ivory card case, carved either side with a dragon captured within a vase outline. Height 10.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of a seated woman, she wears a long flowing robe with a long sash highlighted with bows, she holds a rose to her left hand, black stained detail to her hair, raised on carved wood stand. Height of ivory figure 13.7 cm ***
*** An old Japanese marine ivory figure group of Hotei, he stands beside a fish basket with waves washing over his feet, a young boy clambouring from the sack slung across his shoulders, the lower section of the staff in his right hand absent. Height 9 cm ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory figure group, an acrobat father and son, with the son perched on the father's mallet holding a lion mask, seal mark to base, repair, height 21 cm. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory seal, of substantial form, carved as a dragon tortoise, height 5.5 cm excl. wooden stand. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory medicine doll, the standing naked woman with arms raised behind her head, good polish and fine detail. Height 13 cm raised on turned hardwood stand ***
*** A Chinese ivory carved puzzle ball, the ball of 5 cm. diameter carved with dragons, raised on a stand carved with landscape and figures. Overall height 21.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono of a woodsman, standing with a bale of wood strapped to his back, a rabbit held in his right hand. Signed to the base. His head restuck. Height 10.8 cm. ***
*** A c.1950 Chinese carved and stained ivory figure of a girl, finely detailed, she stands wearing a traditional soft red stained jacket and long trousers, long red sash tied in a bow, a fan held high in her right hand with some damage, rectangular flared… ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the carved and pierced ball of six concentric layers raised on a stand of three supporting horses upon a carved pedestal base. Height 14.5 cm In original box. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure, depicting an emperor wearing highly patterned robes and head dress, raised on a lozenge shaped plinth base. two small repairs. Height 15 cm ***
*** A carved ivory standing lion with open mouth. Length 11 cm ***
*** A carved Chinese ivory boat, detailed with numerous figures, flags and lanterns raised from its decks, raised on wooden stand. Length 16 cm ***
*** An old Japanese carved ivory okimono of a farmer, dressed in traditional robes, he holds a fan to his right hand, a gourd tied to his belt, raised on a small tusk section, signed to the base. Height 13 cm ***
*** An old Japanese carved ivory figure, similar to above. ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, the small demonic figure upon a basket with a larger figure captured underneath. Signed. Length 5.2 cm. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of a woman standing in a traditional long draped robe with a long sash tied in bows, a flower to her left hand, her hair held high and stained in black, short hardwood stand. Height 20 cm. in original box ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory brush pot, with pierced walls and relief carving of sinuous dragons, on wooden stand, height 13 cm. ***
*** A rare Edo period scribes ivory straight edge, convex top with 13 character thought or poem and six character artist signature, carved and black stained. 23.2 x 3.2 cm. ***
*** A Japanese small ivory okimono, of a child clambering on the shoulders of a man. Signed. Height 5.7 cm. Repairs to wrists. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory paperweight, as a half-length of bamboo, carved in relief with branch, frog, fly, spiders and mouse. Signed, length 12 cm. ***
*** Eight carved ivory Chinese figures, various poses and dress and holding sacred objects. On carved ebonised wood stand. 22 x 18 cm. ***
*** A Meiji period ivory figure of an elderly man seated on a tree stump feeding fish to a duck. Two character signature on red lacquer tablet under the base, height 10 cm ***
*** A Chinese ivory carving of a fisherman, he stands casting his net, accompanied by a small dog. Raised on wooden stand. Faults. Overall height 19 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory elegant woman on stand, she stands in traditional robes with flowers and woven basket. Height 24 cm. ***
*** A Japanese Meiji carved ivory okimono of a geisha, she stands in traditional robes, her staff absent from her raised right hand, a grape bunch sits in the basket suspended from her left. The shaped platform base signed, finely carved, height 16 cm. ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory okimono, similar to above, height 16 cm. ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period multi-face carved ivory cane handle, the 17 characterful faces with various expressions, black ink stained eyes. Diameter 3.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure of a standing farmer, wearing a traditional robe, a bound crop to his back, a knife to his right hand, raised on shaped circular base, signed. Height 13.7 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory shrine in the form of a stepped pagoda, the central doors opening to reveal a seated Buddha. Height on separate wooden plinth base 27.5 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory chess set, some pieces faulted. The king 10 cm high. Contained in an early 19th century mahogany tea caddy. ***
*** A mid 20th century Chinese carved ivory family group, the young couple with baby, in traditional robes with fine engraved and coloured highlights, height 17.5 cm. In raised fitted fabric covered stand. ***
*** An old fine Chinese carved ivory cabinet of a cart with multiple figures, the cart formed as a chicken, a figure seated to the interior with a smaller attendant demon figure, the cart pulled by a further demon figure with two monkey head and one chicken… ***
*** A Chinese carved solid ivory figure of an empress, seated upon her throne, raised on a carved wood stand. Height 17 cm. ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory figure of a performer and tame monkey, the man stands holding a hoop in one hand, fruit in the other, the monkey climbs on a sack over his back. Incised two character signature to base. 5 cm x 14 cm. ***
*** An oriental carved ivory standing woman carving, in traditional robe with flower to one hand the other raised. On wood stand. Height 15.5 cm. ***
*** Two vintage ivory hair combs one carved with roses, the other a Chinese garden scene, height 16 cm and 12 cm. ***
*** An early Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono figure of a fisherman wearing a rough apron over his robes. Some faults and losses. Signed under the base, height 20 cm ***
*** A carved ivory okimono, depicting Hotei, he carries a massive sack over his shoulder containing kabuki theatre masks. Width 5.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory okimono of a basket maker, he sits with contorted legs holding a basket and tools in front of him. Signed. Height 4 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory seated Buddha, his open robe showing his corpulent belly. Height 7.5 cm ***
*** An old Chinese Zitan wood and ivory carved figure, of an Arhat seated upon the back of a dog raised on a carved plinth base. Some small faults. Height 16 cm ***
*** A Chinese ivory figure of a woman with basket of flowers, her robe and ribbon sashes blowing in the wind, height 14.5 cm excl. stand. ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of a standing goddess holding flower and strap leaves. Height on wood stand 23.5 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory figure of the standing god of longevity holding staff and loquat. Height on wood stand 21 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory figure group, depicting three barrel makers, they stand wielding tools of their trade before a massive barrel section, and with incomplete barrels to the fore, raised on a plinth base, height 6.5 cm. ***
*** A Japanese carved marine ivory figure group, of a child interrupting a man sweeping, signed under the base. Height 13.5 cm On associated stand. ***
*** A Chinese ivory lidded jar of cylinder shape with coloured decoration of storks and foliage. Height 11.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese carved ivory and metal figurine, of an agricultural worker, his body of green patinated metal, his hands, lower limbs and head carved of ivory, he stands with sack slung over his shoulder, on a carved wooden base. Height overall 18 cm ***
*** A Chinese carved ivory card case, the exterior intricately carved with figures and landscapes. 8.5 x 4.5 cm. ***