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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Spring Fine Art Sale (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Tennants Auctioneers | Location: | The Auction Centre, Leyburn |
| Contact: | Telephone: +44 (0) 1969 623780 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1969 624281 | ||
| Date: | 28th March 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Sunday 23 March 11.00am to 4.00pm Monday 24 March 9.00am to 4.00pm Tuesday 25 March 9.00am to 4.00pm Wednesday 26 March 9.00am to 4.00pm Thursday 27 March 9.00am to 4.00pm |
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| Auction Lots - Page 4 | |||
| 151 | |||
| A Chinese Hardwood and Jade Inset Ruyi Sceptre, the pale green jade pierced and carved with a writhing dragon and foliage, applied with two smaller tablets, of rectangular form, 49cm overall £800 - 1200 |
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| 152 | |||
| A Chinese Carved Jade Figure Group, Qing Dynasty, of a seated man, his hair up, holding a carp above waves, 5.7cm high £500 - 700 |
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| 153 | |||
| A Chinese Jade Figure of a Cat, Qing Dynasty, recumbent, a fish in its mouth, 4.5cm long £250 - 350 |
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| 154 | |||
A Chinese Jade Recumbent Fo Dog and Pup, Qing Dynasty, the stone of a pale green colour with russet inclusion, 7.5cm £500 - 800The Property of a Lady - A Collection of Elephant Figures (lots 155-180)Further elephants from this collection will be offered for sale on Saturday 5 April 2014 |
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| 155 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Walrus Ivory and Shibayama Inlaid Standing Elephant, in the style of Masayuki, Meiji period (1868-1912), with foliate engraved and inlaid saddlecloth, in mother-of-pearl, green and red stones, with a cupped lotus on its back supporting a glass sphere, 14cm high overall, 7.6cm diameter £450 - 650 |
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| 156 | |||
| An Indian Carved Ivory Elephant, late 19th century, stepping forward with raised trunk, with golden toe nails and a bell hung around its neck, with inset cabochon cut ruby eyes, 11cm high, 18cm long; and Another, larger, as a bull elephant, with inset ruby-type eyes, 16.5cm high, 27cm long (2) See illustration on page 22 £150 - 250 |
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| 157 | |||
| A Continental White Metal Figure of a Standing Elephant, late 19th/early 20th century, with well detailed skin, upon ebonised wood concave sided plinth, 8.5cm overall, 13.7cm long £200 - 300 |
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| 158 | |||
| An Indian Carved Elephant Ivory Ring of Six Elephants, circa 1910, the largest elephant with its trunk raised in alarm, each connected to the next elephant by its trunk/or tail, 14cm diameter, 6.5cm high; and An Indian Carved Elephant and Howdah Group, perhaps Kashmir, 19th century, the caparisoned beast with rider up, the two-seat howdah with dignitary and attendant, with painted detail, on integral plinth, 11.5cm high (2) £300 - 400 |
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| 159 | |||
| A Chinese Carved Pale Celadon Jade Carving "Washing the Sacred Elephant", 18th/19th century, the recumbent elephant bejewelled and with saddle cloth, with two figures, one climbing on its back, the other standing by its left ear holding a vase, 7.5cm long, 4cm high Provenance: Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, London, 17.11.49, £37 10/-, and by descent. The receipt describes the piece as Translucent pale celadon pale jade carving of the Washing of the Sacred Elephant of the famous sage known as the Great Master Samantabhadra, Ch'ien-Lung 1736-1795AD £600 - 1000 |
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| 160 | |||
| A Chinese Carved Chalcedony Elephant, late Qing Dynasty, the standing beast with upraised trunk and detailed skin folds, 5cm high, 9cm long; and Two Others of Graduated Size Similar, 4.2cm and 3.5cm high (3) £200 - 300 |
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| 161 | |||
| An Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Small Elephant, circa 1900, the angry mammal holding a young black boy in his trunk, 3.6cm high, 5.1cm long; An Associated Group of Seven Burmese Bronze Elephant Opium Weights, of typical form, the largest 3.5cm high; Five Other Small Metal Elephants; and Two Others Larger, of spelter and white metal mounted ebony (15) £150 - 250 |
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| 162 | |||
| A Chinese Moss Agate Elephant Ornament, late Qing Dynasty, the agate of grey colour with opaque moss-like inclusions, the stylised bull with arched back, coiled ears and columnar legs, 11.5cm high, 17cm long, on a bespoke carved wood stand, 14.8cm high overall £150 - 250 |
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| 163 | |||
| A Chinese Carved Agate Elephant, late Qing Dynasty, the stylised quadruped leaning forward with up-coiled trunk, 6cm high, 13cm long, on a bespoke carved wood stand £150 - 250 |
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| 164 | |||
| Four Carved Stone Elephants, early 20th century, comprising "cubist" purple spar example, and those in lapis lazuli, malachite and banded purple spar, the largest 6cm high £100 - 150 |
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| 165 | |||
| An Indian Carved Hippopotamus Tusk Bridge of Three Elephants, circa 1910, the graduated pachyderms with trunks forward and fronted by fruiting vines and leaves in open carved detail, 34.5cm long (straight measured), on a bespoke open carved rustic ebony stand, 22cm high overall; and An African Openwork Carved Elephant Tusk Bridge of Nine Elephants, circa 1910, marching towards openwork leaves carved in high relief with a snake, 81cm long (with the curve) (2) £150 - 250 |
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| 166 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Elephant Ivory Okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), as an elephant and five musicians, two figures on the mammal's back, three at its side, with pipes and drums, the elephant with detailed engraved decoration with part polychrome detail, on integral oval base with incised two character mark, 5.1cm high, 4.4cm long £250 - 400 |
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| 167 | |||
| An Indian Carved Elephant Ivory Figure of a Standing Elephant, circa 1863, with three men upon the cushioned backcloth, on a rectangular base on four bun feet, blue paper label pasted underneath with original ink inscription For dearest Aunt Sarah from her affectionate nephew J B Morris 15th September 1863 Bangalore(?), 11cm high, 8.2cm long; and An Indian Carved Elephant Ivory and Inlaid Standing Elephant, 19th century, the saddlecloth edged in gilt metal with floral detail, inset with white, green and blue stones, 5.6cm high (2) £150 - 250 |
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| 168 | |||
| A Chinese Rock Crystal Boy on Elephant, circa 1900, the boy sits on a saddlecloth engraved with Shou characters, 7.4cm high, 9.3cm long, on an associated carved wood oval plinth; and Another, possibly Indian, in angry stand-off pose, with inset red glass eyes, 6.3cm high (2) See illustration on page 21 £200 - 300 |
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| 169 | |||
| A Pair of Indian Carved Elephant Ivory Figures of Standing Elephants, circa 1880, each with long tusks and wearing high relief acanthus leaf carved saddlecloths, 6.8cm high, 10cm long; and A Rather Similar Smaller Plain Pair, 4.6cm high, 6.5cm long (4) £150 - 200 |
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| 170 | |||
| A Russian Silvered Metal Dancing Elephant Table Lighter, early 20th century, standing on its back two legs with trunk raised in excitement, the head hinging to reveal a tube for a wick, on a concave sided plinth base, stamped mark and 84, 16cm high, 8.2cm diameter £500 - 800 |
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| 171 | |||
| A Pair of Chinese Red "Amber" Standing Elephants, circa 1910, the plump animals coiling their trunks onto the ground, 5cm high, 6cm long, upon carved wood stands; and Another Single Example, 4.5cm high, 7.2cm wide, on a wooden stand (3) See illustration on page 21 £150 - 250 |
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| 172 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Walrus Ivory Group of Two Adult and Two Baby Elephants, late Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Tadanasa, three character engraved cinnabar lacquer kakihan inlaid into bull elephant's right foot pad, 3.6cm high, 13.5cm long £150 - 250 |
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| 173 | |||
| A Chinese Carved Red Coral Standing Figure of an Elephant, late 19th century, in trumpeting pose, 6.8cm high, 8.5cm long; and Two Other Elephants Similar, 3cm and 2.5cm long (3) £100 - 150 |
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| 174 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Elephant Ivory Figure of a Standing Elephant, late Meiji period (1868-1912), stepping forward with coiled trunk, 6cm high, 10cm long, upon a carved and stained wood rustic plinth; and Two Other Japanese Baby Indian Elephants, circa 1900, in full stride, 4.4cm high, 6cm long (3) See illustration on page 21 £200 - 300 |
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| 175 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912) as an elephant standing on the back of another, 6.8cm high, 4.1cm wide, upon a rustic carved wood oval plinth; An Indian Carved Ivory Tower of Six Elephants, circa 1920, 9cm high, on turned wood base; A Small Indian Carved Standing Elephant, circa 1900, 5cm high, 6.4cm long; Two Polished Seeds, containing a large quantity of minute carved elephant figures, one with an elephant as a cover (both contained in a small circular box), the largest 1.5cm; and Seven Glass and Mineral Small Elephants, the largest 5cm high (11) £250 - 350 |
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| 176 | |||
| A Chinese Carved Turquoise Elephant and Acrobat Group, late Qing Dynasty, as a young boy vaulting over the saddlecloth of an elephant, 4.5cm high; Another of a Standing Elephant, 3cm; and Three Other Chinese Carved Mineral Standing Elephants, in jade, jadeite and rock crystal, each approximately 4cm high (5) £150 - 250 |
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| 177 | |||
| A Pair of Chinese Carved Chalcedony Standing Elephants, late Qing Dynasty, the stylised and elongated tusker with large saddlecloths, 3.4cm high, 6cm long, each on carved wood base; and Two Chinese Carved Mineral Standing Elephants, late Qing Dynasty, one with yin-yang symbol on its saddlecloth, on wood stands, 5.7cm and 7cm high (4) £150 - 250 |
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| 178 | |||
| A Pair of Indian Carved Ivory Standing Elephants, late 19th century, each with golden metal tusk tips, toe nails and bells, the eyes inset with cabochon rubies, 9.5cm high, 16cm long, each with label of Sir Bernard Eckstein 2nd Bart (1894-1948) Collection, Oldlands Hall, Fairwarp, Essex no.A/500 £500 - 800 |
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| 179 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Ivory Bridge of Nine Elephants, late Meiji period (1868-1912), incised three character mark, 50cm long (basal crack - reglued), on a bespoke carved wood stand £120 - 180 |
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| 180 | |||
| A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Elephants, Qing Dynasty, circa 1800, each standing beast supporting a vase, decorated in raised floral enamel against a gilded ground, the bodies of the elephants in a dark aubergine/chocolate colour, bejewelled and inset with cabochon cut garnets and other stones around a foliate saddlecloth enriched with ruyi and lotus devices, hinged fringe ends, 26.5cm high, 20.5cm long With original receipt: Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, London, 7th April 1949 for £285. The elephants are referred to as Ch'ien-Lung 1736-1795AD £5000 - 8000 |
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| 181 | |||
| An Indian Carved Elephant Ivory Bridge of Thirteen Elephants, circa 1958, upon a two-arched Indian rosewood stand with white metal presentation plaque To Mr & Mrs H Bracewell With Best Wishes and Kind regards from the Staff of Kohinoor Mills no.1 & 2 Bombay 23-3-1958, overall height 19cm, length of bridge (with the curve) 61.5cm With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.520132/01 £250 - 350 |
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| 182 | |||
| A Northern Indian Carved Elephant Ivory Gem Set Caparisoned Elephant, late 19th century, with an hexagonal lantern form howdah enclosing a stooper on its back, with concentric wave pierced mounts richly encrusted with diverse gems, both cut and cabochon, 10.5cm high, 10cm long £2000 - 3000 |
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| 183 | |||
| A Cairoware Silver and Copper Inlaid Brass Bowl, late 19th century, decorated with panels of script and foliage within geometric and floral arabesque borders, 31cm diameter; and A Similar Vase, of tapering cylindrical form, with arabesque panels of script and foliage, 11.5cm high (2) £500 - 700 |
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| 184 | |||
| A Satsuma Type Earthenware Vase, Meiji period, of ovoid form, the tall cylindrical neck with everted rim, typically painted with figures in a river landscape within brocade borders, painted marks, 65cm high £300 - 400 |
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| 185 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, of a man in traditional costume pouring tea from a kettle into a tea bowl, on an oval base, signature to green lacquer panel, 18cm high; and A Similar Figure of a Maiden, standing in flowing robes holding a fan, on an oval base, incised signature, 19cm high (2) £600 - 800 |
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| 186 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a man standing in traditional dress, a pipe in his right hand, a pouch with mask netsuke in his left, a basket at his feet, signed to red lacquer tablet, 14.5cm high £250 - 350 |
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| 187 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a maiden holding her hat against the wind, her dress held in her left hand, on an oval base, signed to red tablet, 16.5cm high £250 - 350 |
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| 188 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a girl in traditional costume with head scarf carrying a baby on her back, flowers in her hands, on an oval base, signed to red lacquer tablet, 21cm high £300 - 400 |
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| 189 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a warrior holding a sword, an oni above his head, two further oni and a monkey fighting at his feet, 18.5cm high £200 - 300 |
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| 190 | |||
| A Japanese One Piece Carved Elephant Ivory "Happy Gods" Group, late Meiji period, as an artist crouched by a brush pot, opening a scroll painting from which emerges an open carved tower of seven of the eight Gods of Good Fortune, incised two character red inset kakihan, 34.2cm high, on a rustic carved wood stand with inscription Group of Gods by Toga, overall height 40cm £400 - 600 |
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| 191 | |||
| A Japanese One Piece Carved Elephant Ivory Figure of a Fisherman, late Meiji period, the smiling man wearing a grass skirt and pouch, holding two eel traps on sea rocks, incised two character mark on the base rubbed with red pigment, 19.5cm high £200 - 300 |
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| 192 | |||
| A Japanese One Piece Carved Elephant Ivory Figure of a Partly Nude Young Woman with Kitten, late Meiji period, she sits on rocks, a fan held in her right hand covers her modesty, a sleeping kitten at her side, 16cm high £200 - 300 |
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| 193 | |||
| A Japanese One Piece Carved Elephant Ivory Figure of a Lohan, late Meiji period, the bald sage upholding a peach in his right hand from which issues waves which crash down on a dragon on his feet, single character engraved green stained inlaid kakihan, 18cm high £200 - 300 |
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| 194 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a fighting lion and eagle, each with glass eyes, 29cm long £300 - 400 |
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| 195 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a mother standing wearing flowing robes, a bunch of grapes in her left hand, a young boy reaching up to her at her side, a basket of grapes at her feet, on an oval base, red lacquer signature tablet, 24.5cm high, hardwood stand £300 - 500 |
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| 196 | |||
| A Japanese Carved Walrus Tusk Okimono, Meiji period, as a sage on horseback with various attendants carrying provisions beside a pine tree on a moulded base, signed to red lacquer plaque, 24.5cm long Provenance: Ex Collection the late Sir Stephen Aitchison Bt, Lemmington Hall £300 - 400 |
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| 197 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a Bijin standing wearing flowing robes, her hair tied up, a fan in her right hand, on an oval base, signed, 19cm high £250 - 350 |
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| 198 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, of a fisherman standing in traditional costume, a rod with a fish in one hand, a basket over the other arm, on a shaped plinth base, 22.5cm high £250 - 350 |
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| 199 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, early 20th century, as two figures beside a cooking pot, 4cm high; Another, as a seated figure with a straw; Another, as a leaf with applied fruit; An Okimono, as a monkey; and Two Antler Netsukes, as figures (6) £250 - 350 |
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| 200 | |||
| A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a mother and child, she holding a paddle, a basket of bread at their feet, on an oval base, 7.5c high; A Similar Okimono, as three seated figures and a dragon on a ring base, signed, 3.5cm high; and Another, as a man seated in an open barrel, 5.5cm diameter (3) £200 - 300 |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Spring Fine Art Sale (Day 1 of 2) | |||
| Auctioneer: | Tennants Auctioneers | Location: | The Auction Centre, Leyburn |
| Contact: | Telephone: +44 (0) 1969 623780 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1969 624281 | ||
| Date: | 28th March 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: Sunday 23 March 11.00am to 4.00pm Monday 24 March 9.00am to 4.00pm Tuesday 25 March 9.00am to 4.00pm Wednesday 26 March 9.00am to 4.00pm Thursday 27 March 9.00am to 4.00pm |
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