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A Japanese carved ivory bridge with seven travelling figures with walking sticks and baskets, 13ins (33.5cm) wide (Meiji period - red seal mark to underside - figure three detached - figure four lacking item on back - all figures with slight damage), mounted on to wood stand, 4.5ins (11.5cm) high £200-300 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Chinese "Cantonese" ivory rectangular box deeply carved in bold relief, the cover with figures in a palace garden, the front and back with figures in a procession and figures in an interior, the sides with various flowers, with floral and leaf carved borders, the interior with removable two-handled tray, 6.75ins (17.2cm) wide x 5.5 (13.4cm) deep x 5ins (12.7cm) high (late 19th Century - hinged lid detached - base detached from box - crack in base - corner section detached - opening joints) £400-600 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A pair of Chinese "Cantonese" ivory rectangular box panels deeply carved with figures in a landscape, 2.625ins (6.6cm) x 1.5ins (3.8cm), a Japanese ivory page turner, the handle carved with two women in garden, 12.625ins (32cm) overall, one other ivory page turner, a circular netsuke, and a European ivory cane handle carved with a basket of flowers, 9ins overall (some pieces with damage) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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An Indian carved ivory elephant with howdah, with three seated figures and four standing figures, on rectangular base with bun feet, 5.5ins (14cm) x 3ins (7.6cm) x 5.75ins (14.8cm) high, one other similar elephant with howdah, 4.75ins (12cm) x 2.75ins (7cm) x 5ins (12.7cm) high (both late 19th Century - with detached or missing figures and general damage), a Japanese carved ivory elephant balancing on a ball and with a monkey on his trunk, on oval base, 8.5ins (21.2cm) high, and a group of three ivory figures and two cattle, on oval ebonised base, 8.25ins (21cm) wide (later two late 19th Century - with extensive damage) £250-350 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A carved ivory figure of Our Lady standing on a crescent moon with hands in prayer and on a bulbous base carved with three winged Cherubs heads and ribbon, 8.5ins (21.6cm) high (early 20th Century) £100-200 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A good Japanese carved ivory two sectional Okimono by Ranichi, modelled in the form of two rats, each leaning on eggs, the bodies naturalistically engraved and with eyes inlaid in black, engraved and red stained signature to underside, 3ins (7.6cms) high x 3.5ins (8.9cms) wide x 2.5ins (6.3cms) deep (Meiji period) £1200-1500 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A good Japanese carved ivory three sectional Okimono modelled in the form of two rats, each leaning on an egg, one with chick emerging, each with naturalistically engraved bodies and the eyes inlaid in black, 2.5ins (6.4cms) high x 3.25ins (8.3cms) wide x 3.25ins (8.3cms) deep (Meiji Period) £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Japanese carved ivory Okimono depicting three frogs dancing on two gourds, 2.875ins (7.3cms) high, on hardwood oval base (Meiji Period) £250-400 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A good Japanese carved ivory Okimono modelled in the form of a human skull, surmounted by snake and frog, 2.625ins (6.7cms) high x 2.875ins (7.3cms) deep x 2.375ins (6.1cms) wide (Meiji Period - one tooth and tongue from serpent broken and missing) £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Japanese carved ivory Okimono of a standing male entertainer with a dragon mask on his back, a bag of money in his left hand and a small child standing between his legs, on shaped base, 7ins (17.8cm) high (incised signature to base and with old collection No. 46 - Meiji period) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Japanese carved ivory Okimono of a group of figures - a man seated on a rock and holding an oval basket on his knees, a child standing behind him and flanked by two children, a dog and a package, on shaped base, 6.5ins (16.5cm) high (incised signature in red to base - early 20th Century) £100-150 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Japanese carved ivory Okimono of a shell, the interior with figures in a landscape, 4ins (10.2cm) x 3ins (7.6cm) (Meiji Period - incised character mark to base - slight damage) £250-350 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Japanese carved ivory okimomo in the form
of a large leaf supporting ten amusing anthropomorphic monkey figures at various pursuits, 10.75ins (27.3cm) overall x 2ins (5.1cm) high (Meiji Period - some small loss and damage) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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Two Chinese carved ivory standing figures of bearded sages, each holding a staff, one holding a basket of fruit with a rat perched on the side in his left hand, on oval base, 8.5ins (21.6cm) high (red seal mark to base - early 20th Century), the other holding a scroll in his right hand with an egret standing by his side, 8.75ins (22.4cm) high (incised signature in red to base - early 20th Century), and one other Chinese carved ivory standing figure of a bearded sage holding a double gourd vase, on shaped base, 8.25ins (21cm) high £300-400 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Chinese "Cantonese" ivory rectangular card case, the whole finely carved with numerous figures in a garden scene, 4.5ins (11.5cm) x 3ins (7.5cm) x .625ins (1.5cm) deep (19th Century)
Provenance: Property of Major General and Mrs A. Emerson Chapman, and thence by family descent £250-400 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A good Chinese "Cantonese" ivory rectangular card case deeply carved with figures on terraces and in pavilions within a landscape, and with carved initials within oval cartouche, 2.75ins (7cm) x 4.25ins (10.8cm) (19th Century) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A Japanese Kagamibuta Netsuke, the ivory bowl with bronzed metal plate cast with three bearded figures, 2ins (5cm) diameter (Meiji Period), and a carved bone gourd, .7ins (2cm) high, with cord attached £150-250 plus 24% BP*
Note: Please be aware that according to CITES Regulations, it will be necessary to acquire an export licence to export this lot outside the EU. It will NOT be possible to export this lot to the USA.
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A 19th Century agate snuff bottle and stopper, one side carved with a standing sage, the other with a bat, 2.5ins (6.3cm) high £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese smokey rock crystal rectangular snuff bottle, 3.25ins (8.3cm) high, with wooden and metal mounted stopper, and complete with contents (19th Century) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese smokey rock crystal snuff bottle, the front carved in high relief with Shou-lao accompanied by a deer beneath a pine tree, the reverse carved in low relief with rocky outcrop and pine tree, 3ins (7.6cm) high, and stopper for same (Qing Dynasty - 18th Century - with some inclusions) £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese chicken bone jade Archaistic Ruyi sceptre, the jade of mottled textured form, the shaped face carved with scrollwork and mythical beasts, the shaped handle carved with scrollwork and cartouches, 8.75ins (22.2cm) overall (18th/19th Century) £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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A pair of Chinese celadon jade circular pendants of shaped outline, with pierced borders and the front and reverse carved with vases of flowers, bamboo and utensils, 2.25ins (5.8cm) diameter £1500-2000 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese agate pebble pendant, the face with dark inclusion carved with a monkey holding a gourd, 2ins (5.2cm) x 1.75ins (4.6cm) £1000-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese white jade pendant deeply carved with double gourd and with brown mottled inclusion to reverse, 2.125ins (5.2cm) x 1.375ins (3.4cm) £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese white jade rectangular tablet or plaque, the front and reverse carved with panels of characters within moulded scroll borders, heads of mythical beasts and rectangular panel of pseudo characters, 2.125ins (55mm) x .875ins (23mm) (top drilled with fine hole from top to base) £1200-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese celadon jade rectangular pendant of slightly shaped form, the front and reverse carved with mythical beasts' heads and scrollwork, each with two characters, 2ins (51mm) x 1.375ins (35mm) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese jade pebble of shaped outline carved with a peach tree issuing from rocks, 5ins (12.6cm) high (Qing Dynasty - 19th Century - with russet inclusions and possibly reduced in size), and wood stand for same £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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Two similar Chinese "Spinach Green" jade circular bowls with flared rims, the bodies carved in relief with archaic motifs, 5.875ins (15cm) diameter x 2.75ins (7cm) high and 6ins (15.3cm) diameter x 2.75ins (7cm) high respectively, with hardwood stands, in fitted case for same £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese pale celadon jade two-handled bowl, the exterior carved with landscape and eight character poem, 3.375ins (8.5cm) diameter (bowl) x 1.75ins (4.5cm) high (18th Century) £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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An 18th Century Chinese soapstone carving of a seated Luohan with benign expression, some facial and hair details picked out in colours, 4.75ins (12cm) high (some damage) £300-500 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese white metal and jade handled hand mirror, the handle carved with a figure of a standing woman, the metal embossed with mythological bird and flowers and with plain mirror plate, 4ins (10.2cm) diameter x 9ins (22.8cm) high (late 20th Century), and box for same £80-120 plus 24% BP*
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An early 20th Century Chinese 18k gold jade mounted bracelet, the six circular panels inset to the centre with jade disks and interspersed by six textured panels with Chinese ciphers, 205mm overall (gross weight 20 grammes), contained in green velvet covered case retailed by the Sun Sun Company Ltd, Shanghai, China £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese gold coloured metal mounted green
jade set ring, the oval cabochon cut stone of approximately 3ct, within claw setting (gross weight 3.9 grammes - ring size N 1/2), contained in green velvet covered case with Chinese ciphers to the interior £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese silvery metal spherical jar and cover of panelled form, cast in relief with circular cartouche, figure and a horse in a landscape, prunus blossoms, bamboo shoots, dragons and peonies, on circular footrim, the plain cover engraved with bamboo shoots to top, 6ins (15.2cm) high, by Cumshing of Canton (weight 11ozs) £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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Four Chinese silvery metal miniature screen panels, each cast in relief with various trees and script, each 5.75ins (14.8cm) x 1.875ins (4.6cm) (each with cast two character mark to back - weight 28ozs) £400-600 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese gilt bronze figure of a seated scholar with decorative curls to his hair and beard and holding a fruit in his left hand, 4.75ins (120mm) high (18th/19th Century - base plate to underside missing) £2000-3000 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese parcel gilt and brown lacquered iron Buddha on double lotus base, seated in dhyanasana, the hands in bhumisparsha mudra (Ming Dynasty)
Note: For similar treatment of the double lotus base see Bonham's Sale - Chinese Art from The Scholars Studio, March 16th 2015, New York - Lot 8063 - "A cast iron and lacquered figure of ksitigarbha" £2000-2500 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese brown patinated bronze two-handled circular censer, the low squat bulbous body decorated in gold leaf with a "Splash" design, 8ins (20.4cm) diameter x 4ins (10.2cm) high (apocryphal six character mark cast to base) £1000-1500 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese bronze two-handled censer on three stump feet, 4.625ins (11.6cm) diameter x 2.875ins (7.4cm) high, two other similar censers, each 3.75ins (9.5cm) diameter x 2.75ins (7cm) high, one other smaller bronze censer, 2.5ins (6.3cm) diameter x 1.75ins (4.5cm) high (all with six character seal marks to base - 20th Century - all polished) £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A small Chinese brown patinated bronze cylindrical censer, the exterior cast in relief and decorated in gilt with mythical beasts, animals and various symbols, on a textured wave pattern ground, raised on three circular dome pattern feet, 4ins (10.2cm) diameter x 3.5ins (9cm) high (unmarked) £500-700 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese bronze two-handled tripod censer and cover, the cover with dog of fo finial, the base exterior cast with flowering branches and trees within shaped panels and with dog of fo head pattern handles, 6ins (15.2cm) high (17th Century - slight damage), and a bronzed metal bowl, 2.375ins (6.2cm) high (19th Century - very damaged) £800-1200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese bronze circular Xuande with two dragon handles standing on three plain legs, 5.75ins (14.6cm) diameter (excluding handles) x 4.25ins (10.8cm) high (six character mark - Ming dynasty 1426-1435) £300-400 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese patinated bronze two-handled vase in the "Archaistic" style with serpent pattern handles, the bowl cast with animals, animal heads and geometric ornament, 5.5ins (14cm) high (17th Century) £200-300 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese bronze two-handled cylindrical urn in the Archaistic manner, cast with bands of beads, scrolls, mythological animals and cloud motifs, 8.375ins (21.3cm) diameter x 10.25ins (26cm) high)script mark to base) £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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A Chinese cloisonne box with curvilinear and floral wire designs, on a black ground, the interior lined with hardwood, possibly zitan, 20th Century, 9.25ins (23.5cm) x 5.75ins (14.6cm) x 3ins (7.6cm) high £150-200 plus 24% BP*
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