Catalogue
China, 19th century, tusk carving of a grasshopper feeding on a flowering bok choy, some polychrome colour, (230mm long). Very fine and finely carved.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
China, 19th century, tusk figure of a monk, depicted smiling and standing with arms behind back and long beard, on custom wooden stand, (260mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
China, 19th century, tusk carving of a courtier or empress on horseback, with attendant carrying basket of flowers, on circular base signed below, (175mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
China, late 19th century, hardwood carving of a deity, modelled with Taoist emblems holding an ornate staff, eyes inlaid, (530mm high). Slight damage otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
China, 20th century, small tusk carved with a Chinese dragon descending from clouds, plugged at the base, (420mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
China, early 20th century, tusk carving of children playing on a bok choy plant, polychrome colouring, on custom stand, (420mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,500
China, 20th century, tusk figure depicting a Taoist monk standing, holding staff and apple, (300mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Japan, Meiji period, 19th century, tusk okimono carving of a demon descending from the clouds to attack a man, drummer below, (170mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century, sectional tusk okimono of a Hotei, depicted standing carrying a tamaki over his shoulder, signed Matsuda Gyokushi near feet, (260mm high). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $750
Japan, bronze figural group, Meiji period, late 19th century, modelled as an elephant under attack by a lion, ivory tusks inset, mounted on a wooden base, (340mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century, tusk carving group depicting the Chinese zodiac animals, large central monkey, signed Tomotada at the base, (125mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,500
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century, tusk carving group depicting a kneeling geisha performing a tea ceremony, inlaid with mother of pearl flowers, on circular base, signed, (125mm wide). Very fine and intricately carved.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Japan, 19th century, tusk carving depicting a mussel shell opening to reveal an interior boating scene, signed at base, (55mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Japan, early 20th century, tusk okimono carving, depicting Chosen standing, enrobed in kimono, holding floral display, (230mm high), signed at base. Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Japan, 20th century, tusk carving group, depicting an elephant battling with lions, a tiger and a leopard, (290mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Tibet, 18th century, gilt bronze Green Tara Bodhisattva, seated on a double lotus throne, adorned with an elaborate headress, floral disk earrings, necklaces and lotus blossoms on shoulders, hand depicted in the Varada gift giving mudra, copper base, (175mm high x 110mm wide). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
Passed in
Tibet, late 18th century, gilt bronze Ushnishavijaya, seated on a double lotus throne, the three faced diety with four arms is adorned with an elaborate victorious crown, floral disk earrings and necklaces, playing the traditional dramyen instrument and holding a lotus and sword, Chinese script atop the lotus throne, the copper base engraved with a vajra bolt symbol stamp, (230mm high x 145mm wide). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
Passed in
Nigeria, late 19th century, elephant tusk, carved with spiral of native figures in traditional and western dress, (680mm long). Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Africa, 20th century, pair of elephant tusks carved with scenes of tribal figures working, (740mm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Africa, 20th century, pair of elephant tusks carved with scenes of elephants cavorting amongst trees, (830mm and 760mm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Africa, 20th century, elephant tusk carved with elephants and floral panels, (1230mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Alaska, Inuit walrus tusk cribbage board, carved with fish, seals and wolves, polychrome colouring, (250mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
United Kingdom, 19th century, tusk page turner, elaborately engraved with the initials H.F., (520mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
France, 19th century, tusk carving of the Frankish King Clovis I, depicted standing in a fleur de lis robe, crowned and wearing a cross, studded with semi-precious stones, on circular white marble base, (320mm high). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
France, bronze statue "Nymphe de Diane", by Eugene Aizelin, (1821-1902), modelled in a standing pose, with a quiver slung on her back and a hunting dog beside her, on a naturalistic base, (570mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,700
Bronze statue, 20th century, art deco style, modelled after Demetre Chiparus, figure of Diana dancing in motion, the outfit covered in a mottled effect, marble stepped base, false signature at base of feet, (670mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Bronze statuette, 20th century, art deco style, modelled as a dancing girl with feathered headdress and flowing dress, on stepped solid base, (420mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Jef Lambeaux or Josef Lambeaux (14 January 1852 - 5 June 1908), erotic bronze sculpture, "The Daughters of Lesbos", depicting two women in flagrante delicto, (110mm wide x 75mm high). Attractive patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Drago Marin Cherina, (born 1949), original bronze sculpture, c.mid-1970s, depicting a reclining nude, her arms folded behind her head with legs slightly crossed, 230mm long, signed Cherina, on custom wooden base. Attractive green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Russia, 20th century, bronze grouping, after Evgeni Alexandrovich (Eugene) Lanceray (Russian, 1848-1886), "Russian Cossack with Horses", cyrillic signature to lower right, mounted on green marble base, (430mm wide x 480mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500