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February 2006 Online Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-38
Paintings
39-63
64-88
89-113
114-138
139-163
164-167
Works on Paper
168-187
188-207
208-227
228-247
248-267
Sculpture
268-277
278-287
288-297
298-305
Furniture
306-315
316-325
326-332
Vintage Photography
333-342
343-348
Orientalia
349-363
364-378
379-393
394-408
409-423
424-436
Fine Jewelry
437-461
462-486
487-511
512-536
537-561
562-586
587-610
Decorative Arts
611-635
636-660
661-685
686-710
711-722
Wedgwood
723-732
733-742
743-752
753-762
763-772
773-776
Porcelain & Ceramics
777-791
792-806
807-821
822-836
837-851
852-855
Glass
856-865
866-875
876-885
886-895
896-899
Silver
900-909
910-919
920-929
930-939
940-949
950-959
960-964
Carpets
965-974
975-984
985-994
995-1004
1005-1014
1015
Autographs, Books, Maps & Documents
1016-1025
1026-1035
1036-1045
1046-1050


Two Carved Card Cases, Chinese, ca. early 20th Century

379. Two Carved Card Cases, Chinese, ca. early 20th Century


One carved wood, the other is ivory. The ivory case is approx. 3-1/2"L x 2-1/4"W. It is finely carved with a fish and dragon motif. The second os carved wood, depicting a village scene on both sides and is approx. 4-1/4"L x 2-1/2"W.

175/200 Sold: $172.50

A Large Carved Ivory Card Case, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

380. A Large Carved Ivory Card Case, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Finely carved case of ivory with detailed flowers on a patterned background. Verso has two vignettes of village life. Approx. 4-1/4"L x 3"W.

325/450

Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball with Stand, Chinese, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

381. Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball with Stand, Chinese, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Fascinating carved ball on figural stand. Intricate workmanship throughout. Ball alone measures approx. 3-1/2"D, stand approx. 12"T. Unsigned.

600/800

Carved Ivory Crocodile, Japanese, ca. 19th Century

382. Carved Ivory Crocodile, Japanese, ca. 19th Century


Signed on bottom by artist, ivory has been wiped with pigment for detailed exposure of carving. Approx. 15-1/4"L.

600/800 Sold: $460.00

Carved Ivory Holy Man, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

383. Carved Ivory Holy Man, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Polychromed carved ivory figure of a holy man standing with chalice. Unsigned, approx. 9-3/4"T.

500/700

Pair of Carved Ivory Figures, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

384. Pair of Carved Ivory Figures, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Ornately carved figures, one male and one female. Signature not found; it may be underneath where it is attached to base. Each approx. 12" without base.

800/100

Pair of Geisha Carved Candlesticks, ca. early 20th Century

385. Pair of Geisha Carved Candlesticks, ca. early 20th Century


Either bone or ivory, each is a carved cylinder with light carved detail decoration. Attached to wood stands, each approx. 9-1/4"T.

300/500

Fighting Samurai Figural Group, ca. early/mid 20th Century

386. Fighting Samurai Figural Group, ca. early/mid 20th Century


Multi-carved pieces set onto a wood base. Flat tablet inscribed and artist signed throughout. Polychromed for carving detail. Approx. 8"T x 7-1/2"D.

800/1,000

Carved Ivory Kuan Yin, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

387. Carved Ivory Kuan Yin, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Standing female figure holding a flower and robes. Lovely hair. Attached to wood base. Stands approx. 7-1/4"T overall.

300/500 Sold: $230.00

Craved Ivory Figure with Gargoyle, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

388. Craved Ivory Figure with Gargoyle, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Polychromed carving with a monster on top of a man, trying to capture his spirit. Artist signed on bottom. Stands approx. 5"T.

500/700 Sold: $402.50

Pair of Miniature Japanese Ivory Masks, circa mid 20th Century

389. Pair of Miniature Japanese Ivory Masks, circa mid 20th Century


First is a mask of a smiling female, possibly of a geisha. Second mask is of a demon with horns and devilish smile. Both are marked by the maker and feature a sticker "Made in Japan" and measure 2-1/4" tall.

100/200 Sold: $63.25

Carved

390. Carved "Corn" Case, ca. late 19th Century


Comprised of three parts of carved ivory or bone, life like corn cob has removable stalk with interior compartment. Four holes for attachment to sash or belt. Approx. 9-1/2"L.

150/250 Sold: $161.00

Carved Netsuke Ring

391. Carved Netsuke Ring


seated mane with large basket carved netsuke, bezel set into marked sterling silver ring. Netsuke apprx 1"T x 1"W x 1-1/4"D. Apprx size 9+.

75/125 Sold: $46.00

Carved Ivory Cribbage Board, ca. late 19th Century

392. Carved Ivory Cribbage Board, ca. late 19th Century


Carved from a tusk, antique cribbage game with holy man at end, Threaded knob closes off compartment with game pieces. Approx. 9-3/4".

150/250 Sold: $115.00

Japanese Netsuke of a Hatching Chick

393. Japanese Netsuke of a Hatching Chick


Very cute signed netsuke of carved ivory with applied pigment, chick swivels, apprx 1-1/2"T x 2"L.

75/150 Sold: $97.75

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