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Carved Maori desk-top inkwell, including inlaid paua

Maori carved clock case with Figure

Three carved pou Whakairo figures with Tiki

Sepik River carved wood water vessel, Papua New Guinea, 36 cm height

A tewhatewha, carved wood with feather and shell adornment, 137 cm height

A Papua New Guinea male standing figure, carved wood with cowrie shell eyes, 74 cm height

A Papua New Guinea Morter and pestle, wooden with carved decoration, 25 cm height

Wakahuia lid carved with two opposing male and female figures, 47 cm length

Female fertility figure (Akuaba) from Ghana, ebonised carved wood. Some ware.

Double sided African head sculpture, carved painted wood, 41 cm height

A carved Chinese walnut shell, extensively carved with Shao Lao and numerous Lohan and Boddhisattva figures, 8 cm

Chinese carved ivory tusk on stand, profusely carved with a village scene with fine detailing, 39 cm length

A Papua New Guinea Ramu River house board, carved wood ancestral spirit face carved in high relief, with applied red, ochre, and kaolin pigments. Broken suspension hole, 126 cm height

African Fang Gabon mask with stand, carved ebonised wood and kaolin, 47 cm height

Seven small Papua New Guinea Ramu River standing figures, carved wood mythological spirit figures. Madang Province.

Seven small Papua New Guinea Ramu River standing figures, carved wood mythological spirit figures. Madang Province.

12 assorted Papua New Guinea carved wood food implements, includes: 6 lime sticks, 3 spoons, 3 pounders.

A large Ramu River feast bowl, decorated with carved stylised frigate birds, 70 cm length

Carved wooden whakawae (door Jamb) section, the early 19th century architectural piece carved with three conjoined ancestral figures with naturalistic bodies and wheku faces mounted on an intricately carved support with side profile wheku heads and takaran

A rare Pre-European stone tooled carved heru (comb), finely carved wood, with complete tines. Carved facial features to one side, Provenance: Wagner Museum collection. Northland, 25 cm length.

A late 19th carved wood kotiate, carved with raupunga spirals and pakati, inlaid paua to the mid-section. Grip pierced for suspension, 36 cm length.

A carved wood Maori box, with intricately carved wheku head, 10 cm x 10 cm

A carved wood Maori desk stand with glass ink well, decorated with carved wheku heads and manaia with inlaid paua, 22 cm x 30 cm

A Vanuatu war club, carved polished hardwood tapering spatulate shape, 112 cm height

Small Japanese shibayama carved ivory pumpkin, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a pumpkin and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA

Japanese shibayama carved ivory pumpkin, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a pumpkin and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to underside, height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA

Japanese shibayama carved ivory vegetable, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as an edamame and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA

Japanese shibayama carved ivory Capsicum, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a capsicum and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA

Japanese shibayama carved ivory mushroom, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a mushroom and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA

Japanese shibayama carved ivory banana, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved as a banana and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, height 16.8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA

Two Japanese shibayama carved ivory Vegetables, Meiji period (1868-1912), naturalistically carved and inlaid with insects, artist's signature to side, one missing stem (A/F) (2), height 11 cm; 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, SA

Pair of Chinese carved ivory horses, early 20th century, each naturalistically carved with a saddle and blanket, the collar with a tassel protruding from the chest, on wooden stands (2), height 22 cm width 17 cm

William and Mary style oak sideboard, 18th century, the rectangular top above two drawers carved with geometric motifs, raised on six turned and carved legs, height 81 cm width 185 cm depth 52 cm

A large Cantonese export ivory puzzle ball and carved stand, late Qing, early 20th century the sphere carved to the exterior with roses amidst trailing foliage and enclosing approximately fifteen more spheres, each pierced with a geometric pattern, on a st

Four carved thuja root figures, 20th century the thuja (Cliff cypress) root carvings on stands, one with carved bust of Shou Lao and three of the Maitreya Buddha, all with smooth natural finish dense closely spaced growth rings. Height 52 cm, and shorter

A pair of Chinese carved wood jewellery boxes with mirrors, late 20th century the contemporary jewellery boxes with relief carved decorations, top and side mirrors, internal storage drawers, brass bound. Height 25 cm, width 29 cm, depth 23 cm

A Chinese carved root figure of Budai Maitreya, late 20th century the carved root smiling Buddha figure depicted standing on the side of a mountain with pine trees, in natural finish. Height 65 cm, width 75 cm

A Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, Taisho period, 1920s the shunga okimono of an actively amorous couple at play, realistically carved, reversible, with engraved and inked highlights to the hair. Width 6 cm

A male and female pair of stone carved bodies, height 64.5 cm

A large pair of Javanese carved timber kneeling marital figures, height 50 cm and 53 cm

A male and female pair of French C19th carved ivory figures, height 21 cm

Carved jet pendant, modelled as a cross, carved with detailed foliate design, measuring approximately 95 x 48 mm.

Antique carved ivory pendant, shape of an apple with carved interior depicting garden scene

Sterling silver toddy ladle, large ornate with carved wooden handle, hallmarked London 1744, length 32 cm

Carved, signed mammoth tooth netsuke, three frogs in a basket

Antique cigar Cheroot holder, carved cigar holder with carved baboon in original case

Japanese carved ivory figure, finely carved ivory nude reclining lady on rosewood stand

Boxwood cicada on leaf netsuke, hand carved, signed

Mammoth tooth netsuke, detailed carved, signed, rats on woven mat

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed

A carved Chinese 'Dragon' armchair with a carved dragon splat terminating in dragon arms. Slab seat with elaborate carving resting on four cabriole legs. Late 19th/early 20th century.

Pair of English Regency mahogany armchairs with curved and carved crest rails, leather upholstery, above a pair of curved arms with carved husk ends and tapered fluted legs. Early 19th century. (2)

Nest of four Chinese tables in bamboo patterned rosewood, pierced and carved. The tallest 66 cm. (4)

Large vintage Chinese carved ivory chess set a fine quality set in a satin lined box/playing board. In natural and brown dyed ivory; the pieces are carved in traditional shape. The board is 56 x 56 cm, and the King is 13 cm.

Japanese carved ivory 'Sagely Man' a very fine antique Japanese 19th century hand carved ivory okimono of a wise man with a food bowl, signed to the base with a red painted mon.

Carved ivory Chinese deity (Af) depicting a laughing Buddha, arms akimbo. 17 cm

Two Chinese carved jade belt buckles in light celadon coloured jade, depicting dragons. 8.5 cm (2)

Chinese carved wood brush pot cover, height 14 cm; diameter 12.5 cm

Chinese carved ivory figures & stand depicting 2 carved ivory standing figures, losses, and smaller figure with loss to hand, height 9 cm, on carved wood stand.

Chinese hardwood coffee table with bamboo carved supports, 75 cm x 43 cm, 43 cm high

Set of 6 Chinese hardwood dining chairs with bamboo carved components, including 2 carver armchairs

An antique Chinese carved ivory calling card case, mid 19th century, 8.2 cm high

An antique Chinese carved mutton jade ornament on carved timber stand, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, 12 cm high overall

An impressive war club, carved stone, wood and woven cane, Papua New Guinea, 93 cm long

A tribal headrest, carved wood, African origin, 21 cm high, 20 cm wide

A ceremonial mask, carved wood on later metal stand, Senufo tribe, African origin, 34 cm high

A ceremonial paddle carved wood, Borneo origins, with accompanying stand, 110 cm high

Chi Wara headress carved wood, metal, fibre and hair Bamana tribe, Mali, 96 cm high

Chi Wara headress carved wood, metal, fibre and hair Bamana tribe, Mali, 102 cm high

An antique Chinese guanyin statue, carved wood, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 36 cm high

An antique Chinese carved ivory Hu tablet, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 46 cm long

Shrei Devi carved stone statue, Vijayanaga period, South India, 16th century, on 18th century carved wooden lotus base, 104 cm high, 124 cm high overall. Provenance: The Judith Heaven and the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia

An antique Indian carved wooden box, 19th century, 13 cm high, 50 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Netsuke, two Japanese carved boxwood examples, Showa period, 20th century, the larger 4 cm wide

A Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, 20th century, 4.5 cm high

Levi Borgstrom, three carved wooden vessels, length: 9 x 11.5 x 4.5 cm (largest)

A pair of Anglo-Indian cello chairs, solid carved ebony, circa 1825

A vintage Chinese carved ivory and silver brooch, early 20th century, 4.5 cm high

An Anglo-Indian carved cedar cabinet, 20th century, 158 cm high, 120 cm wide, 43 cm deep

Chess set, carved onyx pieces with board, 20th century, (33 items), the largest piece 9 cm high

Chinese hardwood display cabinet, of rectangular form, with four open work shelves accented with carved bat and stylised cloud crest rail, set above two doors, each decorated with twin carved panels depicting scholars and attendants in outdoor scenes among

Chinese carved white jade figure group, depicting two monkeys climbing up a large sack, together with custom wooden stand carved and pierced with chilongs amongst stylised clouds, height 12 cm (jade)

Chinese carved jade silver hinged bangle, marked silver to clasp, the jade carved with dragons disputing the pearl, with silver heart shaped push button clasp and capping, a/f (safety chain in need of repair), inner diameter 5.5 cm

Good large Chinese Qing Dynasty carved wood and mother of pearl cheval mirror, with a highly carved and pierced crest rail, set with a central arched mirror with mother of pearl inlay on carved stand, 204 cm x 87 cm

A Vietnamese carved and Iron-Painted wine jar, Ly (1009-1225) or Tran (1225-1400) Dynasty, circa 13th century, the cylindrical stoneware jar decorated with carved lotus petals to the shoulder, and carved and iron washed foliage to the sides, 20 cm high, 19

A Chinese relief carved erotic snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th/19th century, elaborately carved in high relief with a continuous scene of figures engaging in dalliances within a bed chamber, finished with famille rose enamels and gilding, 5.7

A pair of marble top carved hardwood stretcher-based side tables, Chinese, 19th century, both of lobed shape with a bead edge above a profusely carved skirt and raised on decorated legs to claw feet, 44 cm high, 31 diameter

A pair of marble top carved hardwood stretcher-based side tables, Chinese, 19th century, both with a shaped square rouge marble top, above an open work skirt and raised on legs with carved knees and claw feet, 46 cm high, 40 x 40 cm

A marble top carved hardwood side table, Chinese, 19th century, the rouge marble surface set within a wooden frame above a richly carved open work skirt and raised on cabriole legs, 50 cm high, 42 x 42 cm

9ct gold signet ring, set with carved black onyx and gold initials to top

Victorian chatelaine ladies fan shape notebook, with beautiful engraved foliate enamel decorations and detached, carved ivory blades

Victorian Deed box, carved cedar with brass mounts and handles and original key