Qing Dynasty Ivory Brush Pot with Silver Base
Chinese carved ivory brush pot Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) decorated with figures at leisure amongst pavilions beneath willow and pine trees, with silver insert base, stamped
Meiji Ivory Monkey Container with Finial
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory lidded container, the oval tusk section finely carved with monkeys, stained detail, the lid with applied finial as a seated monkey eating a fruit. Height 11 cm
Ivory Tusk Vase with Coral and Turquoise Encrustations
Carved ivory tusk vase encrusted with coral & turquoise.
Japanese Ivory Carving of Seven Immortals in Wooden Bowl
Rare Japanese ivory carving representing the seven immortals with central deity within a wooden bowl A/F
Chinese Zodiac Ivory Covered Jar
A Chinese ivory miniature covered jar. Mid 20th century, the petite ovoid jar with a flat topped lid, well decorated with the twelve Chinese zodiac animal symbols accompanied by script and bordered red seals to the reverse, the lid decorated with an…
Meiji Ivory Vases on Timber Stands
Japanese pair of carved ivory vases on decorated timber stands, Meiji period. Approximately 13 cm each
Chinese Ivory Reticulated Vase with Diaper Pattern
A finely reticulated Chinese ivory vase, tall ovoid shape pierced with a trellis walls and oval lozenge panels of diaper pattern, height 20.5 cm.
Chinese carved ivory vases with landscape figures
Pair of Chinese carved and pierced ivory tusk vases, c. 1920, decorated with figures in landscape, on wooden stands (A/F) (2), height 11.5 cm
Finely Carved Ivory Dish with Village Scenes
Early 20th century very finely carved ivory dish on pedestal foot eight fluted panels all carved with village scene, 21.5 cm diameter (slight faults)
Qing Dynasty Ivory Brush Pot with Intricate Carvings
Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory brush pot, of cylindrical form, intricately carved with various scenes of figures in pavilions with pine trees, raised on a pierced stylised lotus and foliate base, a/f, height 11.5 cm
Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Landscape and Animals
A good late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory tusk section brush pot carved in relief with figures in a landscape of trees, mountains and foliage highlighted with butterflies, birds and animals, all on a fine circular repeating trellis type ground,…
Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Tree and Bird Motifs
C1920's Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with trees and birds, 13 cm high (including timber base)
Antique Chinese Carved Ivory Dragon Urn on Stand
Good antique Chinese carved ivory lidded urn on timber stand, intricately carved dragon form to lid, and deeply carved figures to body of urn, carved ring handles, to carved three leg base, on fitted carved wood stand, character marks to base of lid and…
Chinese Ivory Vases on Stands - 20th Century
A pair of Chinese carved ivory vases on stands, first half of the 20th century, 14 cm high
Antique Chinese Ivory Censer with Temple Dog Finial
Large antique Chinese carved ivory censer & stand extensive carved and pierced decoration, with temple dog finial to lid, and deep carving to bowl, with ring handles, to tri-footed base, on wood stand, height 22 cm.
Meiji Ivory Vase with Tigers
An antique Japanese ivory vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, utilising the natural curvature of the tusk and finely carved in relief, engraved and inked with three animated naturalistic tigers, height 27.5 cm
Meiji Ivory Shibayama Vases with Butterfly Inlay
Lovely pair of Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama vases, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, inlaid with scenes of flowering branches and butterflies, on wooden stands, height 8 cm (not including stand) (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
Signed Chinese Ivory Pagoda Vase on Stand
An antique signed Chinese ivory pagoda vase, a finely carved and inked vase in two sections, the upper tiered pagoda elaborately pierced and hung with bells, the lower section in the form of a tripod censer with ornate dragon handles and richly relief…
Chinese Dragon Gourd Cricket Container with Ivory Lid
A quality old Chinese carved gourd bodied cricket container, finely carved with sinuous dragons chasing the mystic pearl, wave and lappet borders, the ivory screw fitting lid with finely carved and pierced tortoise shell domed top, carved character marks…
A Japanese ivory lacquered relief carved trunk vase
Late Qing Dynasty Ivory Vase with Engraved Eagle Scene
Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory vase, of slender ovoid form, finely engraved with a scene of two eagles, tree and Royal pearl, in tones of green, black and red, with incised poem verso, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection
Japanese Shibayama Vase with Coloured Enamels, Meiji Period
A fine Japanese silver & lacquer shibayama vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), with elongated neck and fluted rim, highlighted with coloured enamels, six kinji lacquer ground panels decorated with flowers inlaid with shell, mother of pearl, ivory and tortoise…
19th Century Canton Ivory Tusk Vase with Intricate Carvings
A large and finely carved Canton export ivory tusk vase, 19th century carved in deep relief to all surfaces with scenes of figures at various pastimes and occupations within architecture and foliage on a finely pierced ground
Carved Ivory Urn with Immortal Panels and Dragon Handles
Large carved ivory sectional covered urn, all highly carved with temple dogs, dragon handles and immortal panels raised on three claw feet, 51 cm height
Qing Dynasty Ivory Brush Pot with Village Scene
Finely carved Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory brush pot of cylindrical form, carved with a continuous scene of figures within a village landscape, with a carved and pierced stand, height 13.5 cm
Chinese Ivory Bird Vases
Pair of Chinese carved ivory vases, of slender baluster form with a waisted neck and flared lip, each decoratively carved with a pair of birds in an outdoor setting, in tones of red, green and yellow, with inscriptions to upper corners, raised on stepped…
Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Landscape and Figures
A 19th century Chinese ivory brush pot decorated with figures and pagodas in a landscape setting and Chinese character script, 13 cm height,
Meiji Ivory Brush Pot with Shibayama Inlay
Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama brush pot, following the natural shape of the tusk, decorated and inlaid with images of vases, flowers and blossoming tress, signed, inscribed to base 'Presented to// W.H Telfer Esq//by the// Coventry Colliery sports…
Chinese Ivory Vase with Birds and Mythical Creatures
A fine Chinese ivory tusk section vase, very finely pierced and carved with walls of bamboo, chrysanthemums, roses, prunus blossoms, wisteria and other leafy branches, numerous birds perched amongst the branches along with a phoenix and dragon. Raised on…
Japanese Dragon Vase with Silver and Enamel Details
A Japanese silver, ivory and enamelled vase, Meiji period, with ivory body decorated with three dragons fighting in the waves, twin silver dragon handles and enamelled silver foot and top. Minor losses and repairs. Height 25 cm
Antique Chinese Ivory Dressing Set with Carved Blossom Decoration
Early 7 piece Chinese ivory dressing table set. Carved blossom decoration. Three brushes, hand mirror (glass missing), lidded bowl (as inspected), comb & shoehorn. Provenance: Estate late Lawrence & Nora (nee Moon) Illingworth - Collected Shanghai c…
Chinese Ivory Brush Pot with Scholar and Immortal Carvings
A large Chinese ivory brush pot, carved with scholars & immortals in relief, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, depicting the scene of an idiom: Hua long Dian Jing - paint the dragon, dot the eyes, & the story of the cowherd & the weaver girl meeting at the…
Chinese Ivory Tusk Vase with Birds and Calligraphy
Circa 1900 Chinese ivory tusk vase, carved in high relief with birds amongst chrysanthemum, peony, prunus and bamboo plants underneath lines of calligraphy, Qianlong seal mark to the base. Height 27 cm
Chinese Ivory Vessel with Archaistic Motifs and Elephant Handles
A small Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion on the cover, 21 cm high
Dragon Chasing Pearls Ivory Vase
A late 19th century ivory tusk section vase finely and deeply carved with a continuous scene of dragons chasing pearls among the clouds. Wooden stand. Height 23 cm
Ivory Figure of Young Woman with Backpack and Books
Chinese Cultural Revolution ivory figure, of a young woman climbing mid stride with large woven backpack containing books, manuscripts and vessels, with left hand clutching a newspaper accented with miniature inked inscriptions, the ground modelled with…
Chinese Carved Ivory Vase with Jewelled Decoration and Signature
Large fine Chinese lidded ivory vase / urn, finely carved panels to the body showing figures in outdoor scenes, jewelled decoration with coral, turquoise & lapis, the cover carved with figures on a rocky out crop under a prunus tree, signed to the cover,…
Meiji Shibiyama Tusk Vase with Intricate Inlay Design
A Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Shibiyama tusk vase, signed Masahisa on an inlaid mother-of-pearl tablet, decorated in aogai, tortoiseshell, stained ivory, coral, horn and wood, one side with a pigeon beside a display table and vase with a profusion…
Japanese Ivory Vase with Pheasant and Song Birds
A Japanese carved ivory vase, one panel showing pheasant on rocky outcrop in bamboo grove, the other depicting two song birds in a prunus tree. Height 22.5 cm
Qing Dynasty Ivory Vase with Garden Scene and Bats Handles
An ivory vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century, of oval section carved in undercut relief with panels depicting two figures seated in a garden pavilion watching boys at play, reserved on a ground of floral scrolls between bands of stiff leaves and key fret,…
Antique Chinese Ivory Vase with Celestial Garden Relief
A fine antique Chinese ivory vase and cover, of tall ovoid shape with lion mask captured ring handles to the neck, the body intricately carved in relief with a celestial garden populated with numerous figures of deities, attendants, sages and children…
Carved Ivory Vase with Birds, Late Qing Dynasty
A Chinese carved and pierced ivory vase late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900 with recessed cartouche to front and back each displaying birds, 31 cm high
Qing Dynasty Ivory and Gourd Cricket Cage with Lion Reticulation
Ivory and gourd cricket cage Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) moulded of tapering hexagonal form, featuring floral arrangements in vases interspersed by inscription, surmounted by an ivory double-tiered rim with pierced tortoise shell cover, worked in…
Carved Ivory Dragon Urn with Wooden Stand
A substantial Chinese carved ivory lidded urn, on carved rosewood-finish wooden stand, depicting intricately carved dragons front and verso with two foo dog-mask handles, and intertwining figural dragon finial, suspended under a pierced carved ivory panel…
Qing Dynasty Ivory Vase with Sailing Junk and Horsemen
An ivory vase, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, the ovoid body carved in deep undercut relief with figures in a sailing junk and men on horseback brandishing swords, in a continuous seascape with trees on a rocky shore and a dragon and tiger among…
Japanese Ivory Jonquil Pot with Colored Flowers
Delightful Japanese ivory pot and flowers, carved in the form of jonquils and foliage, some coloured green, yellow and orange, within a facetted ivory pot, height 21 cm
Ivory Takarabune with Shishi Fukijin and Immortals
An fine ivory carving of the Shishi Fukijin on the Takarabune, Meiji period 1868-1912, finely carved, an elaborate vessel in full sail engraved and inked to represent woodgrain, decorated with patterns, motifs and mother-of-pearl studs and a large chicken…
Antique Shibayama Ivory Vases with Bird and Flower Motifs
A fine large pair of antique shibayama ivory vases, Meiji period, 1865-1912, Utilising the natural curvature of the tusk, exquisitely decorated in gold, coral, mother-of-pearl and depicting various birds including fowl and auspicious red crested cranes…
Chinese Ivory Fish Vase with Suspension Stand
Rare fine Chinese carved ivory double fish vase with suspension stand, held by carved ivory chains, terminating with double fish suspension loop, the main body well carved in high relief, recessed panels carved in relief with hand painted flowering iris…
Chinese Carved Gourd Vase with Ivory Cover
A Chinese moulded and carved gourd vase with ivory and tortoise shell cover, Guangxu incised mark to the base, moulded and carved around the body with a landscape of garden pavilions and gate towers amongst rocks and pine trees, accompanied with a poem…
Chinese Ivory Vessel with Archaistic Motifs and Elephant Handles
A very large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion and cub on the cover, 42 cm high
Chinese Ivory Vessel with Archaistic Motifs and Animal Handles
A large Chinese ivory vessel and cover, mid 20th century, carved with archaistic motifs, loose rings elephant head handles, a Buddhist lion and cub on the cover, 36.5 cm high
Ivory Pine Raft with Figures and Musical Instruments
A carved ivory tusk, Qing Dynasty, 19th century in the form of a gently curved pine trunk raft carrying numerous figures variously occupied, some seated at tables drinking, listening to others playing musical instruments, and maidens seated at the prow…
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