JOSÉ FORMOSO REYES FRIENDSHIP BASKETJOSÉFORMOSO REYES (1902-1980) FRIENDSHIP BASKET , circa 1950s, shaped swing handle, mahogany oval plaque with 19th century carved walrus ivory seal, a deep body rising from a...
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LARGE CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PAINTINGQingdynasty, not apparently signed, depicting court official wearing a futou ˜and young woman holding seals with tassels, gouache on paper, image 42-5/8 x 22-1/4 in.; scroll...
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GREENLAND INUIT SPERM WHALE TOOTH TUPILAQSPIRIT FIGURE...First Nations, Northern Canada / Greenland, Inuit culture, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A dramatic carving of a tupilaq (tupilak), the avenging spirit...
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GROUP OF THREE BLUE AND WHITE WARES
QINGDYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ????????????????? ????????? ? ??? ????????????comprising: a Ge-type crackle-glazed with blue and white vase, of baluster form, the exterior painted...
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OCTANT BY GILBERT & SONS, LONDON ANDOTHER PROPERTY OF JOHN ADAMS LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY OTHER PROPERTY OF JOHN ADAMS, Late 18th/Early 19th Century, Collection of John Adams (1757-1807), of Edmonton,...
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ASIAN: CHINESE CARVED IVORY/ BONE ANDFAUX IVORY, FIVE PIECES: CHINESE EXPORT IVORY CARD CASE, QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH C., CARVED AL...ASIAN: Chinese carved ivory/ bone and faux ivory, five pieces: Chinese export...
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ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY-HANDLED CANE FIRSTHALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 37.25”.ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY-HANDLED CANE, First Half of the 20th Century, Handle carved in the form of a seal. Shark vertebrae throat. Wooden...
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SIX SEWING AND LETTER IMPLEMENTS 19THCENTURY LENGTHS FROM 2.5" TO 8.5".SIX SEWING AND LETTER IMPLEMENTS, 19th Century, All with bone or ivory handles. Includes a buttonhook, two wax seals, two bodkins and a...
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MISCELLANEOUS SMALL DESK ITEMS Lot ofAssorted Vintage and Antique Smalls, incl: Mother-of-pearl handled seal, with garnet stone-set flower, 2 3/4" long; Folding sterling silver framed lorgnette, tiny glass edge...
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GROUP OF MOSTLY BONE UTILITARIAN ITEMS19TH CENTURY, 19th Century, 1-2) Pair of boot strap hooks, the bone handles carved with concentric rings. Lengths 6.5". 3-8) Six bone napkin rings. Diameters approx. 1.5"....
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WHALE IVORY SEAM RUBBER 19TH CENTURYLENGTH 4.5”.WHALE IVORY SEAM RUBBER, 19th Century, Both sides of blade with "Mary 1823" engraved and colored with red sealing wax. Also monogrammed in red sealing wax...
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An ivory carved hand form seal, a ruffledfinial sleeeve with carved hand form on stylized seal handle terminating in 3 letter repousse seal, 4-1/2"L...
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A gold seal, the carnelian set a shipand with ivory handle...
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Eight ivory handled seals...
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Y A GROUP OF SEVEN IVORY HANDLED DESKSEALS The handles of various forms of decoration from simple turned to hands clasping a rod, gilt metal and silver terminals with hardstone and metal intaglios, mainly initials...
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(3) Chinese Food ContainersConsistingof a black lacquered circular container with figural scroll and calligraphy decoration with impressed seals on interior of lid and bottom a wicker 2-section container with...
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Fine English Leather Traveling Casediamondpattern leather box with bras hinges handle and key opens to reveal writing desk document holder pen tray ink well includes: nibs ruler bone pen ivory page turner/knife seal...
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A French ebony desk tray with brassinlay on pad feet 19 x 9cm together with an ivory page turner with two quill pen trimming knife blades and a small seal with ivory bust handle....
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A Chinese Scholar's Boxed Set of WritingAccoutrements Qing Dynasty possibly Kangxi Period (1662-1722) and later case opening to reveal various compartments with fitted interiors and a removable tray complete with...
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A Chinese Painted Silk Fan of circularform with wire border depicting a cluster of buildings behind a stand of trees having inscription to the left register with two seals and signed Qi Baishi mounted to a wood...
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FRANK ELLANNA SCRIMSHAW IVORY LETTEROPENER: From noted Alaskan artist Frank Ellanna and elder of the Inupiang Eskimo King island. Fish form handle blade with scene of polar bear and seal. Signed verso with original...
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Large Chinese elephant ivory seal qing dynasty Of tall square form, carved in medium relief to show coiled dragons and scrolling clouds over a plain frieze, incised chop. H: 6 in. PROVENANCE:...
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A Group of Eight Chinese Snuff Bottlesthe first stoneware of faceted cylinder form painted with a continuous landscape scene with a seated figure and his attendant being presented with a box stopper height 3 1/8...
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A Carved Ivory Handled Seal In the formof a stylized man's head with a tall headdress attached to a steel seal engraved with scrolling initials within an engraved border overall apprx. 3-3/4"H....
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A good Japanese ivory figure of a woodsmanMeiji period (1868-1912) the figure seated holding a nest of three birds beside a bundle of twigs and his axe two character signature to a red lacquer seal separate wood stand...
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Eskimo Ivory Carvings lot of 5 includinga bear length 5 in.; PLUS a lidded box with seal handle and male and female portraits on side height 3 in. x width 2 in.; PLUS a decorated cup height 1.75 in. x length 2.75...
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Civil War Ivory-Handled Walking CaneInscribed R. Wilson 5 Cav. 1864 33.5 in. ln. ferrule 1.375 in.; ivory handle with scrimshaw rendering of the Great Seal of the United States on one side and R. Wilson 5 Cav....
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A Japanese shibayama style ivory andwhite metal basket and cover Meiji period the tusk body carved with basket weave and applied with mother of pearl hydrangea the cover with bronze two character seal to the...
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A Chinese ivory two-handled censer andcover carved with dragons amongst clouds the lid with a Chi-Chi 6ins (152mm) wide x 6ins (152mm) high (square seal marks - cracked)...
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KOREAN FANS AFTER CHANG OHSAN AND CHEUNGJON the first by Chang Ohsan of paper on decorated bamboo sticks painted in ink and color with a flowering rose branch signed and with two red seals: 10 in. the other also...
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A Turned Handle Wax Seal of Ivory orBone and Bronze Measuring overall approx. 3-3/8"H, with the bronze seal engraved with initials "W or M H"....
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Group of desk articles late 19th/early 20th century Comprising an English Privy Purse Royal seal with an ivory handle and a Continental gilt metal and cloisonne letter opener and seal in a fitted leather...
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