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November 07 Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-26
Paintings
27-41
42-56
57-71
72-86
87-101
102-115
Works on Paper
116-125
126-135
136-145
146-155
156-165
166-175
176-184
Sculpture
185-194
195-204
205-206
Jewelry
207-231
232-256
257-281
282-306
307-331
332-356
357-381
382-406
407-431
432-456
457-481
482-495
Oceanic, African & Fetish
496-505
506-515
516-525
526
Orientalia
527-541
542-556
557-571
572-586
587-601
602-616
617-619
Silver
620-629
630-639
640-649
650-659
660-669
670-677
Decorative Arts
678-687
688-697
698-707
708-717
718-727
728-734
Porcelain and Ceramics
735-749
750-764
765-779
780-794
795-804
Glass
805-814
815-824
825-834
835
Furniture
836-845
846-854
Books, Photography, Maps & Manuscripts
855-864
865-874
875-884
885-894
895-896
Oriental Carpets & Textiles
897-911
912-926
927-941
942-956
957-971
972-982


A Pair of Carved Ivory Masks with Wooden Stands

542. A Pair of Carved Ivory Masks with Wooden Stands


A handsome pair of carved ivory masks, one of a man and the other of a woman, each wearing an ornately carved ceremonial headdress, and each with a fitted half-circle carved wooden stand on four small feet. The masks conform to the curve of the tusk and are finely carved, with accenting black pigments in the grooves. Overall each is approx. 8"H x 4"W x 2"D without the stand. There are holes originally drilled in each that once held other ornaments, now missing.

200/400 Sold: $402.50

A Lot of Two Carved Ivory Figures, Including an Immortal, ca. Late 19th/Early 20th Century

543. A Lot of Two Carved Ivory Figures, Including an Immortal, ca. Late 19th/Early 20th Century


Carved immortal, signed by the artist, attached to wood base. Figure holding fan and scroll, applied black pigment, apprx 10-1/2"T including base. In addition, a smaller carved ivory figural group with remnants of black pigment, attached to wood base, overall approx. 8"T.

100/200 Sold: $235.75

A Pair of Carved Ivory Lions on Stands

544. A Pair of Carved Ivory Lions on Stands


A pair of carved ivory lions, each seated on it's own free-form carved wood stand, measuring approx. 3"H x 3-1/2"L x 1-1/4"W. These charming carvings have very individual personalities and snarling expressions. They have pigment accents in the carved grooves and the eyes.

100/200 Sold: $293.25

A Pair of Carved Ivory Archers, ca. Late 19th/Early 20th Century

545. A Pair of Carved Ivory Archers, ca. Late 19th/Early 20th Century


Female archers, carved of ivory with applied pigment to accentuate details in their dress, face and hair. Both are attached to carved wood bases. Overall with the base, each measures approx. 10-1/2"T.

100/200 Sold: $281.75

A Pair of Carved Ivory Riders on Horses with Wooden Stands

546. A Pair of Carved Ivory Riders on Horses with Wooden Stands


A pair of carved ivory riders on horses, a man and a woman, each finely carved with meticulous attention to detail. The horses are posed regally on their stands, and the happy figures have elegant costumes and other trappings. Each measures approx. 6"H without the stand x 4-1/4"L x 1-1/4"W. The semi-circular carved wooden stands are each on four splayed feet and meaure 1-1/4"H.

200/400 Sold: $207.00

A Carved Ivory Standing Figurine of a Man and a Child

547. A Carved Ivory Standing Figurine of a Man and a Child


A ivory standing figurine, carved in several sections and loosely joined together, with a man and a child standing on a circular platform. There is a small chest at their feet. The underside of the base is also incised and signed. There is pigment applied to the eyes and the eyebrows, and red pigment in the characters of the signature on the underside. Overall, it measures approx. 8"H.

75/150 Sold: $51.75

A Pair of Carved Ivory Horses on Wooden Stands

548. A Pair of Carved Ivory Horses on Wooden Stands


A pair of carved ivory figurines of rearing horses, each glued to a fitted carved wooden stand, each approx. 4-3/4"H x 4" x 2"D. There is pigment that has been wiped into the carved grooves and the eyes, and the bodies have a finely polished finish.

200/400 Sold: $529.00

Carved Ivory Figurine of a Sage on Carp and a Carving Dancing Shiva

549. Carved Ivory Figurine of a Sage on Carp and a Carving Dancing Shiva


The ivory/bone carving depicts a sage sitting on the head of a large carp. The carving is adhered to a simple carved wood pedestal. Overall measures approx. 4"T. The second ivory/bone carving depicts a dancing Shiva playing a flute, measuring approx. 4"T.

100/200 Sold: $120.75

Two Ivory Carvings of Quan Yin

550. Two Ivory Carvings of Quan Yin


The first ivory/bone carving depicts Quan Yin seated on a lotus blossom, holding an attribute in her left hand, raised in blessing; the carving is adhered to a carved wood pedestal, overall with the pedestal it measures approx. 5-1/2"T. The second carving depicts a seated Quan Yin holding a large flower, or a 'lingzhi' fungus, the figure is sitting on a lotus flower and has a halo affixed to the back; this figure comes without a stand, and overall measures approx. 3-1/2"T.

150/250 Sold: $379.50

Interesting Ivory Carving of a Japanese Kabuki Actor

551. Interesting Ivory Carving of a Japanese Kabuki Actor


Ivory carving depicting an actor wearing a mask, holding a fan and wearing robes with incised decorations, highlighted in pigment and gilt. There is a signature incised on the bottom, filled with red pigment. Overall the piece measures approx. 3"T x 2-1/4"W x 1-3/4"D.

200/400 Sold: $414.00

A Large Ivory Carving of a Shoki and Oni, ca. Meiji Period

552. A Large Ivory Carving of a Shoki and Oni, ca. Meiji Period


Shoki, the demon slayer, in carved ivory shown battling five attacking Oni demons. Very finely carved with great attention to detail, especially on the faces. The underside features an incised pattern and is signed, probably by the artist. Overall the carving measures approx. 5"T x 2-3/4"W x 2"D.

300/600 Sold: $356.50

A Pair of Low Japanese Tansu Chests

553. A Pair of Low Japanese Tansu Chests


A pair of low Japanese hardwood Tansu chests, each measuring 37"W x 12"D x 13"H, on squared legs with bracket details at the sides and a cloud-carved apron at the front, with five frieze drawers at the top front, carved with insects and with brass pulls; with two panel doors carved with flowers in vases opening to a central compartment, the doors with brass hardware. The hardwood is a rich ruddy brown color and has had some age wear and maintenance restorations.

600/800 Sold: $345.00

An Antique Japanese Yarodansu Chest

554. An Antique Japanese Yarodansu Chest


An antique Japanese Yarodansu chest, (a chest in one piece) in two colors of wood finish, measuring 35-1/2"W x 15-5/8"D x 21-3/4"H, with darker finishes surrounding light more natural finished woods, displaying an attractive graining, with ornate incised brass hardware embellishments on the drawers and doors, and with the interiors of the drawers covered in a beige tone-on-tone oriental pattern paper. There are four frieze drawers at the top front above two panel doors covering an open compartment below. The top is more roughly finished than the front or sides, as this may have been part of a stacking pair at one time.

300/500 Sold: $184.00

An Antique Oriental Wedding Basket

555. An Antique Oriental Wedding Basket


An antique Oriental wedding basket, measuring 17-1/2" in diameter x 27"H to the top of the handle, with two colors of woven bamboo in pretty geometric designs, with carved bamboo base and carrying handle with metal decorations; with storage compartments stacked up as the body of the basket.

200/400 Sold: $69.00

A Lovely Set of Five Framed Hand Painted Fan Leaves

556. A Lovely Set of Five Framed Hand Painted Fan Leaves


A lovely set of five framed hand painted fan leaves, each slightly different in size, with finely painted decorations in various Oriental motifs including landscape, birds, insects floral images, on scored paper fan fronts, some with calligraphy and red chop markings. Each leaf is framed with a cut to shape mat opening in cream color, in brown veneered wood frames and glazed with plexiglas; overall each frame measures approx. 14" x 26-1/4".

300/500 Sold: $621.00

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