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19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup entirely carved and pierced with ornate figures & animals amongst foliage, scrolling cloud to the rim. Displayed on matching carved fruitwood stand. Horn 67 cm length, 87 cm height on stand (damage t

A superb 19th century Papahou (treasure box), the highly decorative box extensively carved to the top, base and sides. The sides with interweaving manaia figures with wheku heads. The base similarly carved with complex designs depicting manaia and marakiha

A exceptional finely carved Chinese zitan brush washer, Qianlong period (1735-1796) the zitan washer is well carved with lingzhi fungus, scrolls and bats, on carved huanghuali stand 18 13 cm long, 10 cm wide, 2 cm high. Provenance: Knapton Rasti fine Art,

A carved polychrome wooden figure of a female saint, French, 18th century. 122 cm high

Russian carved bloodstone rhinoceros, depicted standing with head looking outward, with well carved hide, set within a birch wood box marked Faberge, 11 cm x 6 cm

Antique Chinese carved rosewood table with a round marble centre top, diameter 136 cm approx, above a stout column resting on a two-height spreading base terminating on four scrolled carved feet, profusely carved with berries, leaves and figures, 78 cm hig

Chinese rhino horn libation cup carved with elephant mask and climbing dragon 11.5 cm height

A large 18th century mere pounamu, elegant finely carved spatulate shaped blade reducing to a tapering grip section. The butt carved with five concentric grooves and pierced with a classical stone drilled countersunk suspension hole. Carved in kawakawa var

A large carved stone sculpture of Cupid with a goat, French 19th century, on carved stone pedestal, Figure 90 cm high, base 75 cm high

Chinese carved rhinoceros horn boat, on fitted and carved stand. Length 23 height 15 cm (including stand)

An exceptional and dynamically carved narrow shield, Darling River Region, New South Wales (nineteenth century), carved hardwood and natural earth pigments, 68 cm high. This exceptional stone-carved example still retains strong remnants of its original red

Robert Prenzel pair of carved portrait panels of an Aboriginal man and woman in a headscarf, superbly carved and mounted in Prenzel's signature carved timber frames signed 'Prenzel, 1919' and 'Prenzel, 1920' the larger 75 x 65 cm overall. Provenance: The J

Small Chinese sodalite table screen having a blue sodalite panel, carved with pine trees on a rocky landscape. Set in a rosewood mount with carved and pierced green and mutton-fat jade panels. 27 x 34 cm.

Chinese white jade panel, of rectangular form, one side carved with figures, the other carved with calligraphy on carved hanging stand, height 5.5 cm, 14 cm (with stand). Provenance: The collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau

Fine pair of Chinese carved jade bowls, of circular tapering form, the exterior border finely carved with lotus scroll frieze, raised on circular foot, in mutton fat jade tones, very slight a/f, height 6 cm and diameter 11.5 cm (2)

A superb 18th century carved architectural panel, the stone tool carved panel with a wheku head to the lower section with open mouth with protruding tongue and with rauponga carved detailing. The upper section of the panel with a pair of outward facing man

A Chinese russet jade Phoenix-shaped vase and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), carved with a seated phoenix carrying the deep vessel upon its back, the vessel carved with low relief archaistic bands and in high relief a pair of qilin, one climbing on the s

A monumental carved jade boulder with carved wooden stand, height 32.3 cm (inc. stand)

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important blackwood settle, dated 1903, the high back with and corbels at each end, above three panels, each finely carved in the Gothic Renaissance style, the outside left and right panels carved with Gryphons and inscribed '

A late nineteenth century Maori hoe, ceremonial paddle, finely and extensively carved all over to leaf-shaped blade and handle. The convex side of the blade with finely carved tiki heads with inlaid paua eyes and the reverse with rauponga patterning. The s

A large carved red lacquer dish, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the interior is carved in relief with boys play in a garden. Both sides of the border are carved with flowers. With an old Japanese black lacquer box, 38.5 cm diameter. Provenance: an old Japanese

A pair of finely carved Solomonic columns, Italian, 17/18th century. 247 cm high

An Emile Galle carved cameo glass cherry-blossom vase, French, circa 1900 moulded signature Galle. 32.5 cm high

A monumental carved jade boulder with carved wooden stand, height 32.3 cm (inc. stand) ceramics

Ornately carved pair of Chinese ebonized side cabinets or Shodana each with 10 open shelves decorated and carved with scrolling foliate borders, dragons, Greek key and floral designs, 120 cm wide, 141 cm high, 36 cm deep

A late Meiji large carved ivory group of bears playing on a tree stump. Signed to base with carved timber stand. Length 52 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's The Boulkon Collection 1993, Lot 298

Two white jade pendants, Qing Dynasty one carved in relief with two dragons biting stems of lingzhi fungus; the other of flattened form carved with a fruiting peach tree on one side and flowering prunus on the other (2) 5.5 cm; 6.5 cm

Antique 18th/19th century Chinese carved jade Gu vase, in the archaistic style, retaining the original collection box when purchased, finely carved with stiff leaves to the flared rim and base, the central section carved in low relief with taotie masks

An early Chinese white jade carved figure of a Bixie, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the mythical horned animal in a crouching position and carved with full rounded body, grasping a leafy 'Lingzhi' spray (the sacred mushroom) in its mouth, 8.4 cm length, with w

Rare set of twelve antique English Cuban mahogany dining chairs, each with circular carved backs, serpentine fronts and standing on carved fluted legs, early Victorian design circa 1850's (12)

A very fine and elegant George II carved mahogany pie crust wine-table, English circa 1755, with finely carved knopped column and swept legs with brass casters 61 cm diameter, 73 cm high

A good 19th century Wakahuia (treasure box) with huia feather, finely carved of classical elongated oval form. Each end with ancestral figures with projecting wheku heads. The body carved with tripple haehae and pakati notching in rauponga design. The lid

A Chinese carved wooden warrior figure, height 52.5 cm

A 'Chenxiangmu' abstinence plaque, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form, carved on either side in pierced relief with trailing branches of gourd vine and lingzhi fungus, a bat resting on an upper corner, the large gourd carved in relief with the characte

A carved whalebone walking cane, 19th century

A rare carved wood Albatross hook, manaia figure carved to the wooden shank with cut paua eye embellishments. The body displays finely carved hae hae and pataki. Provenance: Webster collection, height 11 cm.

A carved celadon-glaze 'scrolling foliage' yaozhou dish, Northern Song dynasty, the underside carved with a band of scrolling foliage between two borders, the base recess glazed in the centre, 20.5 cm diam.

Robert Prenzel 'Kookaburra' carved timber panel in original carved framed, early 20th century, 61 x 72 cm

Set four Chinese antique carved Ancestor Chairs marble inset decoration to backs and arms, carved wood arms, 3 chairs with fitted leather cushions, height 106 cm, width 68 cm approx, each.

An exceptional carved walnut Bambocci table top cabinet, Italian circa 1600, with carved standing figures on three sides and original bronze handles, 65 cm high, 70 cm wide 36 cm deep

An Italian walnut cassettone, Bologna, circa 1650, the rectangular moulded top above a carved dentil frieze and three long drawers with relief carved moulded fronts, on a moulded base, the bracket feet with moulded and fleurs-de-lis carved motif, the cast

A fine large carved Indian ivory figure of a female musician within elaborately carved frame with Omh, on inlaid rosewood stand. Height 58 cm

A carved wood 'scholars' mountain, Qing dynasty, resembling chenxiang wood, naturalistically carved in the round as a mountainous landscape, one side with small figures beside thatched huts, set in valleys among the tall cliffs, fitted wood stand and box,

A pair of finely carved Solomonic columns, Italian, 17/18th century, 247 cm high

A intricately carved cassone, Italian, early 18th century, 60 cm high, 168 cm wide, 53 cm deep

A Japanese 5-Case carved wooden Inro

A carved oak long-case clock by Treede & Prenzel, dated 1897, the painted wood Roman numeral dial within an impressive oak case carved in German Renaissance revival manner, the door of the trunk carved with the date 'A.D. 1897', the case carved in relief o

A Chinese carved rhinoceros-horn snuff bottle, Qing dynasty period, 6.5 cm high, 35g

A Chinese carved white jade pendant, by Huang Hanyong 8 cm long, 205g,

A carved ivory wrist rest, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the convex underside carved in deep relief with lotus flowers and leaves growing from a tubor, the sinuous stems rising among other water plants and frogs, crabs, snails, clams and crayfish, the concav

A Chinese carved rhinorcerous-horn libation, Qianlong four-character mark, in the form of a lotus leaf, carved around the body in high relief with a bird resting amongst a lotus pond, 7 cm high

A 19th century Patuki (hand club). The blade with triangular cross-section tapering to a smooth shouldered grip and carved butt. Carved in rauponga patterns with triple hae hae and pataki. Embellished with cut paua and pierced for suspension. Length 43 cm.

A Chinese celadon jade carved plaque, 17th century with carved wood stand. Provenance: palm Springs estate, Californian, 15 x 9.5 cm

A large Chinese ivory carved arm rest, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century-Early 20th century the arm rest is carved on one side in low relief with a scholar and an attendant riding in a landscape, the other side is deeply carved with a battle scene. 30.8

A carved wooden Maori Wakahuia (treasure box), of classic canoe shaped form with tikis to mid section and each end, probably carved by Tom Heberley. Paua shell inlay eyes. Length 46 cm

An intricately carved and reticulated tortoiseshell cricket cage Qing dynasty, (3), the cylindrical container finely carved and pierced with numerous butterflies fluttering above a densely entwined gourd vine bearing profuse fruit and foliage, the tremblin

A Chinese large ivory wrist rest, late Qing dynasty, 19-20th century, carved on top in low relief, and deeply carved underneath with a battle theme. 30.8 cm long and 10.3 cm wide

An elaborately carved rosewood display cabinet, late 19th century in two sections, the pierced cresting carved with two dragons confronted on a flaming pearl among trailing cloud scrolls, above an arrangement of open shelves, two cupboard doors carved with

Important large early Chinese hardwood screen, with finely carved design and dragon ends, the panel featuring numerous carved dragon figures, 192.5 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 179 cm high, the panel lifts out from the base and 4 carved hardwood dragons detach for

Important large early Chinese hardwood screen, with finely carved design and dragon ends, the panel featuring numerous carved dragon figures, 192.5 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 179 cm high, the panel lifts out from the base and 4 carved hardwood dragons detach for

A white jade pendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) the rectangular plaque is finely carved to each side with a panel surmounted by two archaic kui dragons, one side is carved with a military general, while the other side is carved with a poem followed by the s

Three vintage Chinese carved jade panels all with similar decorated floral vine carving, of different sizes, on carved timber stands, height 18 cm

A pair of Louis XV walnut Canapes a Oreilles, each with a foliate carved top rail, moulded wings and cabochon carved arms, the padded back and serpentine seat above a rocaille and foliage carved apron and standing on cabriole legs with scrolled toes, uphol

An Anglo-Indian carved ebony armchair, mid 19th century, the relief carved top rail centred with a scallop shell and scrolling acanthus between leaf carved uprights descending to scroll carved arms and seat rail, having caned seat and back on winged lion p

An Edwardian oak and glass shop display counter, L-shaped with a domed section, adjustable glass shelves and inlaid bands to the base, on cabriole legs with carved cartouches, and carved aprons, height 146 cm, length 200 cm, depth 80 cm

An impressive carved Indian ivory tusk with mythological scenes. Length 79 cm

A Chinese Republic Period carved ivory figure group of children pulling a giant radish with carved timber stand. Length 26 cm.

An impressive late 19th century carved ngati tarawhai model Pataka (Storehouse). The paepae carved with wheku heads and manaia. The amo carved with ancestral figures with paua shell eyes. The mahi with interweaving koru designs in low relief terminating in

A carved large Chinese pale-celadon jade pendant, Qing dynasty carved in the front of a chi -dragon and a flying phoenix swirling in mutual pursuit, the back with a squarish-circular disc carved with cloud motif, the top with a bat carved out of the brown

A Shanghainese blackwood wedding bed, late 19th century, elaborately carved and pierced throughout

Anglo-Indian padouk consol table: Ornately pierced and carved scrolling foliate design with peacock upright and claw feet, carved Thomas Hope scroll back. Circa 1840. Height 100 cm, width 128 cm, depth 59 cm.

A large Mannerist style carved lime-wood mirror, French, 17th century, carved with cherubs and foliage, 138 cm high, 120 cm wide. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

Pair of carved ivory Dogs of Fo

A rare polychrome carved figure of the Madonna and Child, Northern France, 15th century, 107 cm high

Large Chinese carved scholars boulder, in its natural form, in tones of green, yellow and orange, finely engraved with calligraphy in gilt, resting upon a carved wooden base, height 39 cm

Large Chinese Dali marble table screen, with a square inset dali marble panel, set within a carved wooden screen, accented with carved roped motifs, 71 cm x 62 cm. Provenance: The Yeung Estate

A brass inlaid carved walnut cassapanca, Spanish, circa 1700. Length of back 225 cm

A medieval carved stone panel, European, 13th-15th century

A fine pair of Italian carved marble Corinthian capitals, probably late 19th century Typical carved with acanthus scrolls, 53 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 52 cm high

Dimitri Chiparus 'The Clowns Dream', gilt and patinated bronze with carved ivory, circa 1920. 33 cm

A spectacular antique Italian hand carved giltwood mirror, 220 x 147.5 cm

A substantial Chinese Qing period carved ivory tusk depicting the Eight Immortals voyaging to the Feast of Peaches, adrift on a boat with a superstructure carved as a gnarled and ancient pine, the rudder and furled sail as a lotus leaves and flowers confor

An excellent French gilt-wood and finely carved mirror, 18th century, 270 cm high, 127 cm wide

An Italian Renaissance style walnut carved bureau, with drop down front enclosing a fitted architectural interior with an elaborate series of drawers, secret drawers and compartments, below a pediment carved with a coat of arms, 88 cm wide, 91 cm high, 48

Settee and pair of armchairs; late 19th century, probably by Butler of Dublin, in the Chippendale manner, each with an elaborate pierced and carved splat having scrolls, ribbons, oak leaves and acorns, the settee centred with a bird, the outswept arms carv

An Anglo Indian carved ebony armchair, second quarter 19th century, the broad top rail centred by carved shells with foliate scrolls between leaf carved and reeded uprights terminating in scrolling armrest supports, above a foliate carved front rail, on tu

An early shield, South East Australia (mid-late nineteenth century), carved wood and natural earth pigments, 77 cm high. This is an intricately carved and well balanced shield which shows signs of traditional tooled incisions, such as a possum tooth jaw. P

An important walnut writing cabinet, Italian, 18th century, embellished with carved figures, fall front opening to reveal an arrangement of drawers and compartments above a cabinet supported on carved claw feet, 180 cm high, 86 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A large Spanish walnut library table, 17th century, the double plank top above a pair of frieze drawers carved in relief with flowerheads and foliage and separated by carved and fluted corbels, the reverse with flowerheads and panel carved detail on moulde

A rare carved Agarwood brush pot, height 9.8 cm

An Anglo-Indian ebonised Collectors cabinet, 19th century, carved with flowering vine borders to each edge and side, the twin doors carved with mandalas, raised on squat bun feet, 99 cm high, 113 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Chinese carved white jade melon-form snuff bottle, mid Qing dynasty, 5 cm high

A carved zitan flower-form brushpot, Bitong, the steep sides carved as overlapping upright petals rising to the lipped rim, springing from a branch coiled to form the base, and with further stems bearing magnolia flowers and leaves carved in deep and under

Hei matau, hook form, carved pounamu, 18th century 4 x 4.5 cm

A very decorative painted and carved wood wall mirror, French, 19th century. 148 cm high, 93 cm wide

A late 19th century Poupou section, carved with an ancestral figure with a wheku face with five fingered hands placed on the abdomen. The base of the panel carved with a wheku face. 71 x 26 cm