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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
USA, 20th century, bronze figure of an eagle, hollow cast, modelled taking flight on a rocky mound, (710mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $260
USA, 20th century, bronze horse in the Remington style, "The Rattlesnake", modelled as a bucking bronco with snake below, on black marble base, (290mm high); China, 20th century, bronze horse in the Tang style, modelled standing with one foot raised, on timber base, (220mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Bronzes, 19th - 20th century, statue of Justice on marble base, (230mm high); bust of an airman with helmet and goggles, (90mm high); steel and copper cigarette case, early 20th century, inlaid with a camel. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Travelling decanter set, Flemish, 19th century, the hinged rosewood box inlaid with brass and mother of pearl decoration, four decanters with Limoges name plates, the removable interior fitted with fifteen glasses, (320mm high, 270mm wide). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Tantalus, Edwardian period, c1910, brass bound oak case with lockable handle, containing three cut crystal decanters. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Tantalus, Edwardian period, c1910, oak and brass case containing three cut crystal decanters, (285mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $150
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Swagger stick, 19th century, topped with a silver mount and tusk carved hound with inset cabochon eyes, inscribed "To Mr J.R.Sheppard". Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
India, 19th century, damascened steel powder flask, the screwtop stopper modelled as an elephant head, intricately inlaid with gold patterns, (170mm high). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $850
United Kingdom, Edwardian period, brass opera glasses, tusk mounted, (100mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Letter openers, 19th century, tusk openers, one mounted on a horn handle, silver mounted, two marked for London and Birmingham, (270mm - 390mm long). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Silver plated cruet set, 19th century, on bun feet, containing four cut glass bottles; silver plated teapot, early 20th century, on claw foot stand with burner. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
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Germany, early 20th century, Meissen porcelain miniature pianoforte, polychrome with applied flowers, (165mm wide). One leg repaired, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120