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Petrified wood, c25 million years old, section of conifer tree with protruding branch, cut and polished at the ends, 170mm long. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Antiquities, Anatolia, Asia Minor, (c.400 B.C.), calcite cylinder seal, 12mm long; Roman, c1st-2nd century, cameos, carved with bearded deitiy heads (2); Merovingian dynasty, c.7th century A.D., bronze key, 46mm long; Celtic, c.1st century B.C., bronze torque, 70mm wide; also a smaller silver torque, 65mm wide. Very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 35mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, harp shaped. Olive patination, rare, extremely fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 65mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments. Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, extremely fine and comes with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Romano-Celtic, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 70mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments. Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, extremely fine and comes with collectors card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
China, Tang Dynasty, (c619-907 A.D.), sancai pottery figures, modelled as male and female attendants in standing poses, clothing glazed in green and brown, removable heads, (270mm high). Very fine with minimal chips, rare. (2)
Estimate $400
Passed in
China, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., jian bowl with 'hare's fur' glaze, of tapered form, plain edge, dark green and black glazing to interior, plain black to the exterior, (160mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
China, possibly Song Dynasty, green glazed celadon bowl, of scalloped form with twelve sections, cloud formation design at centre, base unglazed. A few minor rim chips, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
China, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., Qingbai glazed earthenware bowl, of tapered form, with flared rim, abstract leaf decoration in the bowl, light green and cream colouring, (175mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
China, Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., off-white celadon glaze shallow dish, of circular low form, unglazed edge, swirling cloud decoration incised into bowl, (130mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
China, Qing Dynasty, blue and white dish, Kangxi period, depicting scholars in a garden scene, 145mm diameter, signed at base. Extremely fine with no cracks.
Estimate $320
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China, early 20th century, blue and white enamelled metal snuff bottle, of circular form, decorated with a scene of a mother and child in a rural setting, stopper intact, (75mm high). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
China, early 20th century, heavy porcelain Koi fish bowl jardiniere, of bulbous form, decorated in polychrome with various outdoor scenes including armed combat and kite flying, signed to base, (280x145mm). Very fine.
Estimate $750
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China, 19th century, rosewood cricket cage, of octagonal form with sliding door, inset with bone panels carved with rural scenes, (80mm high x 90mm wide). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved with polychrome scenes of scholars, (480mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,750
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China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved in the 20th century, depicting dinosaurs racing through a prehistoric forest pursued by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, (380mm long), on custom hardwood stand, signed. Very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,000
China, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, carved in the 20th century, depicting elephants at play in a jungle setting, (440mm long), on custom hardwood stand, signed. Very fine.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
China, 20th century carving, mammoth tusk, c10,000 years old, of monumental proportions, intricately carved with Chinese zodiac animals including pig, dragon and monkey, (1200mm long), signed Chosei, on custom rosewood stand. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $13,000
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