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Ivory — Oriental - Aalders Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Ivory
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| *** | Late 19th century Sino-Tibetan ivory figure group, carved in the form of Kwan Yin seated on the back of Buddhist lion with attendant at feet, with later painting, script to back and carved verso, height 20.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Delightful Japanese ivory pot and flowers, carved in the form of jonquils and foliage, some coloured green, yellow and orange, within a facetted ivory pot, height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Impressive Chinese ivory figure of a Guan Yu, depicted in elaborate pierced robes accented with masks, with large headdress and four battle flags behind, holding a sword in one hand and stroking his beard in the other, mounted on a carved wooden base,… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese carved ivory tusk, in the form of a bridge carved and pierced with a scene of village and temples amongst a landscape, the whole on a wooden stand, length 90 cm Provenance: Purchased Dr. To Kwong on ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972,… | *** |  |
| *** | Very good Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting a young woman with headdress seated above an elephant in a forest scene with palms and foliage, the ground well covered with various flowers, ferns and bamboo leaves protruding from rocky outcrops,… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period carved ivory table panel, one side craved with three monkeys (hear no, see no speak no evil), verso incised with an image of a monkey, young and butterflies, set within a carved fret work panel, 17.5 cm x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory tusk, carved in the form of a dragon with pearl in its mouth, on stand, a/f, length 60 cm the collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese ivory figures, depicting a standing emperor and empress, dressed in robes and holding a sword and ruyi sceptre, on stands, height 40 cm (not including stands) (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese carved ivory tusk, in the natural form, carved with two dragons disputing a flaming pearl, length 73 cm the collection of the Late Dr Alexander Yu Fu Pau | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese late 19th/ early 20th century carved and pierced ivory tusk, carved with a scene of immortals and attendants on a boat made in the form of a pine tree, resting upon a carved wooden base, length 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large & impressive Chinese carved ivory chess set, each piece carved from ivory and depicting traditional Chinese figures, one side stained brown, the other of natural colour, the Kings and queens modelled as emperors and empresses, all carved on double… | *** |  |
| *** | Stunning Japanese Meiji period ivory box and cover of cylindrical form, the cover set with a small figure holding a falcon, above a wonderful continuous scene depicting figures capturing cranes in a landscape, signed Shin-Gyokuto side, height 17.5 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Cultural Revolution carved ivory figure, depicting a dancer with one fist raised in the air, standing en pointe in ballet shoes on a small rocky outcrop, her hair stained dark and worn in a long plait, with coloured accents to her face, set upon a… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Cultural Revolution ivory figure, of a young woman climbing mid stride with large woven backpack containing books, manuscripts and vessels, with left hand clutching a newspaper accented with miniature inked inscriptions, the ground modelled with… | *** |  |
| *** | Indian carved ivory lamp, mid 20th century, with wonderful pierced shade accented with elephant finial and shaped tassles, the base decorated with scenes of fighting lions, elephants, tigers and deer, the whole raised on four elephant form feet, height 46… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory tusk, carved in the upright position in the form of a landcsape with figures, ox, houses and trees, on wooden stand, height 54 cm (not including. Stand height) Provenance: Purchased Dr.To Kwong on ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt)… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Cultural Revolution ivory figure, depicting a young woman standing defiant with head turned to the left, with confident outward gaze, the right arm resting on a bamboo fence, the left hand clutching a woven bamboo tray above two geese, on a… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory tusk, in the natural form, carved with two dragons in cloud scrolls, with flaming Royal pearl, with Wildlife Statuary Declaration, length 74 cm. Provenance: Purchased Dr. To Kwong on Ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt) then… | *** |  |
| *** | Superb Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono, (1868-1912), finely carved in the form a skeleton with full set of teeth and intricate spine and ribcage, carrying a monkey upon its back and standing upon two toads, height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Magnificent Indian ivory figure group, c.1920, depicting Krishna, with six arms and dressed in robes exquisitely carved with floral and scroll details, with serene expression on face, standing on a ground of lotus with attendants and cows, the whole… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese carved ivory figure of an immortal, depicted standing holding a peach, dressed in long robes tied at the waist, incised with geometric motifs, signature to base, height 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory Emperor, depicted seated with flags situated behind, wearing Imperial dragon robe with military dress underneath, depicted reading book, upon a stepped stand on four feet, with Wildlife statuary Declaration Statement, height 37 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese carved ivory tusk, in the natural form, carved with dragon amongst cloud scroll, supported by Wildlife statuary Declaration, length 77 cm purchased: Dr Kwong On Ivory, Hong Kong 1972/73, then the Yeung Estate | *** |  |
| *** | Exceptional Japanese carved ivory banana, of naturalistic form, carved displaying part of the skin peeled back, extremely life like, a/f, signed and seal mark verso, length 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese ivory and lacquer box and cover, of quartrefoil form, decorated with scene of birds amongst flowers in gilt and silver lacquer, accented with flower heads in mother of pearl and coral, signed with two character seal to base, 7 cm x 10 cm x 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large early 20th century ivory figure of Kwan Yin and attendants, depicted standing holding baskets of flowers, dragons and attendant accented in tones of red and black, height 44 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama brush pot, following the natural shape of the tusk, decorated and inlaid with images of vases, flowers and blossoming tress, signed, inscribed to base 'Presented to// W.H Telfer Esq//by the// Coventry Colliery sports… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese carved ivory vases, of slender baluster form with a waisted neck and flared lip, each decoratively carved with a pair of birds in an outdoor setting, in tones of red, green and yellow, with inscriptions to upper corners, raised on stepped… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of Kwan Yin, depicted robed and seated on a drum playing the pipa lute, set on a circular wooden stand, height 21 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting eight galloping horses, the whole raised on a carved timber stand, height 11.5 cm and width 38 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of a court lady, depicted standing in robes with left hand holding a fan, her right arm raised holding the draping fan tassel, with incised floral detailing to the fan, the whole raised on a circular wooden stand, total height… | *** |  |
| *** | Finely carved Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory brush pot of cylindrical form, carved with a continuous scene of figures within a village landscape, with a carved and pierced stand, height 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Delightful Anglo-Indian carved ivory casket, of rectangular form with hinged cover, pierced continuously with foliate and geometric motifs, resting on four elephant feet, with key, 11 cm x 26 cm x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful large Chinese carved ivory figure, depicting Kwan Yin standing holding a staff behind her back and a branch of flowers in her other hand, with flowing robes, on wooden stand, height 37 cm and 42 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese carved ivory tusks, in the natural form, carved with dragons disputing a flaming Royal pearl amongst cloud scrolls, with Wildlife statuary Declaration, length 51 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased Dr.To Kwong On Ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong,… | *** |  |
| *** | Good Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory figure, depicting Lan Caihe holding staff and basket of flowers, his headdress and flowing robes incised with floral and geometric detail, evidence of coloured pigment, mark to base, height 33.5 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, depicting two men seated playing game on a go board, the men shown in robes, signed to base, height 9 cm, a/f | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory chess set, c.1920, each piece carved with various figures set above a puzzle ball, one side stained, height 8 cm-18.5 cm, together with an inlaid board, 34 cm x 43 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory puzzle ball and stand, the large ball carved and pierced with multiple interior balls, the stand in the form of a elderly man seated under a pine tree, on a circular pierced floral border, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Collection of the Late… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese carved tusks, in the natural form, carved with dragons amongst cloud scrolls with flaming pearls, with Wildlife statuary Declaration, length 55 cm (2). Provenance: Purchased Dr. To Kwong on Ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt) then… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese ivory Emperor and Empress figures, both depicted standing with heavily carved robes, the emperor wearing a hat with pointed finial and holding a sword in one hand and necklace in the other, the empress holding a ruyi with bird in her hair,… | *** |  |
| *** | Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory vase, of slender ovoid form, finely engraved with a scene of two eagles, tree and Royal pearl, in tones of green, black and red, with incised poem verso, height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection | *** |  |
| *** | Lovely Chinese ivory figure of Kwan Yin, depicted seated, wearing robes and head dress, with eyes and head downcast, with necklace and holding a vessel in one hand with one knee raised, height 21.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Good Japanese ivory cigarette case, of rectangular form, set with a central ivory panel finely carved with images of the seven gods of good fortune, signed to corner, the surrounds in hand beaten finish, 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of a sage, depicted standing presenting a scroll with character marks, with incised detailing and applied red and blue bead accents, character marks to base, height 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Lovely pair of Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama vases, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, inlaid with scenes of flowering branches and butterflies, on wooden stands, height 8 cm (not including stand) (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese late Qing Dynasty carved ivory figure, depicting a Chinese purchased: Ian Steer & Co. Auctioneers, Parramatta NSW, 22nd May 1974man in robes and hat, carved following the natural form of tusk, mark to base, height 25 cm, with statutory declaration… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine and large Japanese carved ivory figure group, depicting a fruit and vegetable peddler and cart, the figure depicted seated with smoking pipe and basket slung over shoulders, with two character mark to base of figure, the whole raised on a black… | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory carving of a crab, (1868-1912), naturalistically carved with carapace, chelipeds and legs, width 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory carving of Shou Lao, depicted standing with staff in right hand and peach in left, with bats overhead, incised mark to base, raised above a carved wooden stand with scroll work, a/f, total height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Good Chinese late Qing Dynasty carved ivory figure, depicting an elderly fisherman, seated by a basket, holding a pipe in one hand and two fish in the other, mark to base, together with a carved wooden stand, height 12.5 cm (figure) | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory fo dogs, carved in conventional form, one with ball under foot, the other with young under foot, each set in a wooden stand, total height 13 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Set of eight Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory immortals, each immortal depicted standing and holding attributes, on a wooden stand, height 20 cm (8) | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese ivory Kylins, depicting a male with ball and female with young, both on pedestal on wooden stands, height 18 cm (not including stand) Provenance: Purchased Dr.To Kwong on ivory, Queens St, Hong Kong, 1972, (receipt) then the Yeung Estate | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory chess set, each piece carved with sword wielding figures and elephants above a puzzle ball base, one side natural, the other stained yellow, height 14 cm (King) and 8 cm (rook), with original board with fitted and padded interior, 48… | *** |  |
| *** | Lovely Japanese Meiji period ivory hand of Buddha Citron, accented with leaves foliage and a small frog, length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of a sage, depicted holding a bell with hat, with four character mark to base, old repair to hat, on circular wooden stand, height 30.5 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory box and cover, of cylindrical form, the finial carved in the form of a monkey, above a border of monkeys being scared by a crab, signed, height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese carved ivory figure group, in the form of and elephant being attacked by three lions, length 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory figure, depicting Shou Lao holding staff and peach, with crane at his feet, his flowing robes incised with floral and geometric detail, evidence of coloured pigment, mark to base, height 33 cm. Provenance: Private… | *** |  |
| *** | Set of eight Chinese ivory 'Horses of Happiness,' each depicted in various poses, with coloured manes and tails, height of tallest 7 cm (8) | *** |  |
| *** | Unusual Japanese ivory tea caddy, in the form of a lotus, with butterfly finial, height 8 cm and diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure, depicted standing in robe, with polychrome accenting, character marks to rear of foot, set on a circular wooden stand, height 33.5 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese ivory and wood figure group, in the form of a rooster perched in a tree with a chicken below, a/f, height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Stunning pair of hand painted ivory panels, each panel painted with a portrait of a man and woman, seated at a window with parrot resting on hand, with pierced borders, a/f, 21 cm x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory brush pot, of cylindrical form, intricately carved with various scenes of figures in pavilions with pine trees, raised on a pierced stylised lotus and foliate base, a/f, height 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory censer and cover, carved with kylin finial, above a pierced cover and baluster body carved with dragons, flanked by twin handles, on four paw feet, supported by Wildlife statuary Declaration, height 31 cm. Provenance: Purchased Dr. To Kwong… | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese late Qing carved ivory panels, each depicting a figure on horseback below a tree, a/f, height 19 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory box and and cover, of cylindrical form, set with a lion finial, above a border carved with a lion fighting a tiger, signed, height 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pair of Chinese ivory Emperor and Empress figures, both seated on a heavily carved throne, depicted with headdress and ornately carved robes with dragon, phoenix and stylised clouds, marks to bases, height 15.5 cm (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese late Qing Dynasty ivory Brise fan, set with two batons and nineteen sticks, finely pierced with figures within garden settings, length 19 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins | *** |  |
| *** | Stunning Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory & painted fan, with carved batons and pierced sticks, the two tiered fan painted with polychrome figures in court scenes with applied ivory faces and silk robes, with bead mounted tassel, height 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, depicting an attendant on a ladder shaving an immortals head, seal mark to base, height 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory dragon boat, depicted carrying the immortals and other rowing figures with central pavillion, the dragons body forming the vessel and terminating in a phoenix, a/f, length of ivory 20.5 cm, set within a customised wooden stand (2) | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese ivory figure group, depicting two robed men with baskets containing leaves and fish, a/f (missing tools to hands and repair to head), height 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, by Hozan, depicting a mother with a baby in her arm and small child at her feet, signed to base, height 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of guanyin, depicted seated in robes holding a upturned bell in each hand, raised on a scrolled timber base, height 19.5 cm (including stand) | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, depicted standing by a basket, holding fish and staff, raised on a wooden stand, total height 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Large Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory figure, of natural curved form depicting Kwan Yin wearing a headdress and flowing robes holding a basket of flowers and a fan, coloured in polychrome and accented in gilt, a/f, height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory censer and cover, with a carved dragon finial above ring drop handles, the body with carved dragon body, flanked by dragon handles on three paw feet, supported by Wildlife statuary Declaration, height 37 cm. Provenance: Purchased Dr. To… | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure group, depicting a fan maker with attendant, with black incised detailing, height 8 cm and width 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese five Dynasty (907-979) Dingyao white Ware dish, with a folded lip and tapering body, raised on an unglazed circular foot, in ivory white glaze, a/f to foot rim, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, then private collection, Balmain | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure, depicting a seated fisherman beside a basket with fish, set on a oval base with matching timber stand with four feet, a/f (missing rod), total height 14.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Interesting Chinese ivory carving, in the form of a tea pot with branch form handle and spout, the body carved with flower heads and foliage in red and green tones, with removable cover set with domed finial, 12 cm x 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Finely carved Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory brush pot of cylindrical form, carved with a continuous scene of figures within a garden setting, on a carved and pierced base, height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese carved ivory figure, depicting a seated craftsman lighting a smoking pipe surrounded by tools and possessions, signature to base, height 8 cm and width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Good Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, carved in the form of a man protecting his bird house from rats, height 9 cm. Provenance: Mr Arthur Dolby Pedley (1856-1935), then by descent. | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of a courtesan, in period Han costume and coiffeur, holding a fan and lotus flowers, height 25.5 cm, on a pierced wooden stand. | *** |  |
| *** | Good Japanese 19th century ivory figure, in the form of a seated elderly man, holding a pipe and scroll, character marks to base, height 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, depicting an elderly man holding a turtle within his hand and bunch of flowers in the other, on an oval base, signed, a/f, height 18 cm. Provenance: Mr Arthur Dolby Pedley (1856-1935), then by descent. | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese ivory figure of Kwan Yin, depicted standing holding a fan and robed, on stand, height 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory figure of Shou Lao, depicted standing with robes, holding peach in one hand and staff in the other, on stand, height 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese stained ivory apple, the interior carved with central scene of men with fishing net seated under a tree, height 7.2 cm. Provenance: Zonnevijlle collection, Aalders Auctions 2010, then private collection, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese carved ivory brush pot, decorated continuously with dragons and stylised clouds, mounted in a carved wooden stand, overall height 18.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Qing Dynasty carved ivory card case, of rectangular form, continuously carved with figures and attendants in court scenes with foliage, height 10 cm and width 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Chinese Qing Dynasty ivory card case, c.1860 of slender rectangular form, set with central cartouche, surrounded by finely carved with figures within a landscape, 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm | *** |  |