Catalogue
Lot 1579
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1580
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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). ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $700
Lot 1581
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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). ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
Lot 1582
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
Lot 1583
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1584
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1585
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
CHINA, 20th century, tusk figure depicting a Taoist monk standing, holding staff and apple, (300mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Lot 1586
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1587
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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, ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $750
Lot 1588
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $450
SOLD $320
Lot 1589
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,500
Lot 1590
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Lot 1591
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1592
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1593
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1594
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $7,000
Lot 1595
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $15,000
Lot 1596
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1597
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1598
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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
Lot 1599
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
AFRICA, 20th century, elephant tusk carved with elephants and floral panels, (1230mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Lot 1600
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
ALASKA, Inuit walrus tusk cribbage board, carved with fish, seals and wolves, polychrome colouring, (250mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Lot 1601
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
UNITED KINGDOM, 19th century, tusk page turner, elaborately engraved with the initials H.F., (520mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Lot 1602
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
Lot 1603
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,700
Lot 1604
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Lot 1605
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $50
SOLD $220
Lot 1606
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
JEF LAMBEAUX OR JOSEF LAMBEAUX (14 JANUARY 1852 - 5 JUNE 1908), erotic bronze sculpture, "The Daughters of Lesbos", depicting two women in flagrante delicto, ...
Estimate $2,500
Lot 1607
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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, ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Lot 1608
Sale 121 Miscellaneous
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 ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $500