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Ceylon, 20th century, ebony group of six elephants, carved from the whole, modelled as a procession of elephants, tusks attached, (450mm long); India, 19th century, inlaid hardwood ink stand, rectangular form modelled with five elephants, (225mm long); 20th century, bone carving of two elephants on wooden base, tusks attached, (145mm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $50
Passed in
China, 20th century, tusk carved as a flying dragon holding a golden apple, (210mm long); another carved as an outdoor scene with pagoda and scholars holding scrolls, (180mm long), on custom wooden stand. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
China, 20th century, tusk carved with a procession of elephants and a wooded scene with boats and temple, (540mm long), on custom wooden stand. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
China, early 20th century, group of eight tusk horses of Mu Wang, in various active poses, on custom wooden stands, (80mm long). Very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
China, 20th century, tusk figures, one depicting a deity in a lotus arbor, the other depicting a traveler with a basket, (125mm and 150mm high), on custom wooden stands. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
China, 20th century, tusk carving group, depicting female warriors in a cloud with cranes, on custom wooden stand, (300mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $600
China, 20th century, bone display in the form of two conjoined tusks, made up of joined bone segments, carved with dragon motifs, (440mm each), on custom wooden stand. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
China, 19th century, tusk puzzle balls, intricately carved, from four to eight internal layers, on carved stands, (110 - 270mm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
China, 19th century, tusk carving of a reclining female nude, (95mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $340
China, late 19th century, bone panels carved with highly erotic scenes in varying states of success, (10 panels, each 100mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $240
China, 19th - 20th century, tusk items including seated buddhas, temple dogs, fisherman and deities, various sizes. Very fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $240
China and India, 19th and 20th century, tusk items including an intricately carved matchbox, cribbage board, egg on stand and scent bottles, various sizes. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
Passed in
India, 20th century, elephant tusk, carved with a flowing series of leaves, (600mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
India, 20th century, tusk figures including Krishna playing a flute, Krishna with a partner and a third depicting a dancing girl, (120mm - 160mm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,300
India and Africa, bronze and stone elephants of varying sizes and decorations. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
India, 20th century, large bronze elephant, modelled with Hindu deity riders and stylised mandala, (900mm high). Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $50
SOLD $340
Japan, late 19th century, two tusk netsuke of geisha wearing kimono, one playing an instrument, the other holding a ladle, (45mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Japan, 19th - 20th century, tusk netsuke, depicting a traveller, a traveller with frog, a cock, a child with gift and an elder with a staff, (40mm - 50mm wide). Very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Japan, 19th century, tusk scent bottle with stopper, attractively carved with polychrome dragonflies, (75mm high); China, 19th century, tusk scent bottle carved with dragon and woodland scenes, (80mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Japan, 19th century, tusk figure of a Hotei, in flowing robes carrying shinto symbols, signed Manjo Murama at base, (95mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century, tusk carving group depicting an elephant with her two calves in a natural setting, (100mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $300
Japan, 19th century, tusk carving of a realistic apple, the interior revealing a rural scene with trees, polychrome colouring, signed at back, (55mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $700
Japan/China, 19th century, tusk carving of a naked lady bathing, on custom wooden stand, (110mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Japan, 19th century, two tusk netsuke, depicting a lady musician and a traveller, signed, (75mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Japan, 19th century, two tusk netsuke, depicting a bearded traveller and a fisherman, signed, (75mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Japan, late 19th - early 20th century, tusk netsuke, the first depicting an octopus with turtles, the second a buffalo with harness, (45mm and 70mm wide). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Japan, 19th century, two tusk netsuke, depicting a bearded traveller and a warrior with sword, signed, (75mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
South East Asia and the sub-continent, 19th and 20th century, bone items including kris handles carved with deities and other standing figurines, (various sizes). Very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
South East Asia, 20th century, stone figure of a king cobra, carved of soapstone, modelled in a striking pose with skin picked out in white, on custom wooden base, (400mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Northern Hemisphere, 19th century, Walrus tusks, uncarved, (450mm, 430mm, 290mm). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360