- Carved ivory letter opener, carved with
Carved ivory letter opener, carved with chains of camels, approx 16cm L
- WHALE IVORY LETTER OPENERWHALE IVORY
WHALE IVORY LETTER OPENERWHALE IVORY LETTER OPENER , circa 1850, constructed with four pieces, silver riveted handle with a twisted vine open work handle. The blade with matching twisted vine open work.
Length 10 in.
Together with Whalebone Sugar Tongs, circa 1870, the tongs comprised of two similar open work panels with hearts, tortoise dot inlays, teardrops ends with shells joined with a piece of cut metal.
Length 5 ½
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- ANTIQUE CARVED BELUGA WHALE HANDLE LETTER
ANTIQUE CARVED BELUGA WHALE HANDLE LETTER OPENERCarved Antique Walrus Ivory Letter Opener, with beluga whale carved handle
Length 8.5 in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- CARVED IVORY COKE BOTTLE LETTER OPENERIvory
CARVED IVORY COKE BOTTLE LETTER OPENERIvory letter opener with Coca Cola bottle with Arabic text, 8 1/2" long. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- WALRUS IVORY LETTER OPENER LATE 19TH
WALRUS IVORY LETTER OPENER LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 8.25".WALRUS IVORY LETTER OPENER, Late 19th Century, Stacked handle, possibly suggesting blubber "bible leaves", topped with a naively carved whale with a contrasting inlaid eye. Walrus ivory pinned construction. Dimensions: Length 8.25".
- ASIAN, ETC.: 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C. IVORY
ASIAN, ETC.: 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C. IVORY AND BONE, ELEVEN CARVED PIECES, INCLUDING: WOOD HANDLE IVORY PAGE TURNER, 15" L.; TWO SMALLER...ASIAN, etc.: 19th/ early 20th C. Ivory and bone, eleven carved pieces, including: wood handle ivory page turner, 15" l.; two smaller ivory letter openers; one folding pointer with corn cob carved handle; one parasol detached handle with carved foliate motif, gold filled mount, heavy checking; two sets of chopsticks in fitted case; Chinese carved cigarette holder with dragon design; one shovel shaped caviar spoon; and two Eskimo grave markers, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use including checking, loss and small damages. [NOTE: International clients are ineligible to bid on this item. It is for sale only within the United States except not to CA, NY, NJ. It is the responsibility of the buyer to obtain any necessary documentation, permits or paperwork necessary including but not limited to such documents as required to comply with any and all requirements and restrictions imposed by Federal trade regulations related to endangered species prior to finalization of any sale.]
- ASIAN, ETC.: 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C. IVORY
ASIAN, ETC.: 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C. IVORY AND BONE, ELEVEN CARVED PIECES, INCLUDING: WOOD HANDLE IVORY PAGE TURNER, 15" L.; TWO SMALLER...ASIAN, etc.: 19th/ early 20th C. Ivory and bone, eleven carved pieces, including: wood handle ivory page turner, 15" l.; two smaller ivory letter openers; one folding pointer with corn cob carved handle; one parasol detached handle with carved foliate motif, gold filled mount, heavy checking; two sets of chopsticks in fitted case; Chinese carved cigarette holder with dragon design; one shovel shaped caviar spoon; and two Eskimo grave markers, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use including checking, loss and small damages. [NOTE: International clients are ineligible to bid on this item. It is for sale only within the United States except not to CA, NY, NJ. It is the responsibility of the buyer to obtain any necessary documentation, permits or paperwork necessary including but not limited to such documents as required to comply with any and all requirements and restrictions imposed by Federal trade regulations related to endangered species prior to finalization of any sale.]
- ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY LETTER OPENER FIRST
ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY LETTER OPENER FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 9”.ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY LETTER OPENER, First Quarter of the 20th Century, Terminal with a relief-carved polar bear and walrus head. Dimensions: Length 9".
- Lot of assorted Asian carved decoratives
Lot of assorted Asian carved decoratives and more. Includes a Maria Theresa Thaler style silver coin mounted with brackets on a sterling silver link necklace; a carved wood painted and gilt figural group with wax stamp; a bronze Buddhism medallion marked ''1971''; a carved tribal style stone figurine (unmarked); a carved ivory letter opener signed ''Riedel''; a carved ivory floral bracelet; two carved faux ivory netsukes; a carved ivory monkey netsuke an Asian white metal and carved jade toothpic; two small enameled pins; a metal pendant; a small cast metal figural group; a carved soapstone foo dog; a carved jade elephant fob; and three slices of polished agate stone. Condition: small chip to end of letter opener some losses to paint on wooden figural group signs of age see images. Letter opener measures 9.5'' long. Carved figural group measures 9'' wide. Shipping weight 3.6 lbs.
- Ivory Ladies Accessories Plus 20th century
Ivory Ladies Accessories Plus 20th century an assembled group of eleven ivory items including a crochet purse with ivory handles an ivory fan with sequin decoration two ivory animal brooches an ivory pin cushion with spaniel an ivory bookmark with peacock three ivory letter openers with decorative handles two ivory writing instruments and an ivory linked bracelet; fan lg. 8 in.
- Two Ivory Letter Openersmay also be
Two Ivory Letter Openersmay also be used as page turners; one features a carved elephant on arabesque scrolled base; the second featuring a rhinoceros carving.Elephant: 9 in.; Rhino: 8 in.Elephant: several small nicks to ivory blade; Rhino: chip to blade tip.
- Two Carved Ivory Page Turners the first
Two Carved Ivory Page Turners the first having a foliate decorated handle the second having a gilt metal handle together with three carved ivory letter openers and twelve ivory picks with stand. Length of longest 11 1/2 inches.
- A European Carved Ivory Letter Opener
A European Carved Ivory Letter Opener having a scrolled handle together with a dressing tool and a spool. Length of first 9 1/2 inches.
- A silver mounted ivory letter opener
A silver mounted ivory letter opener London circa 1907 marks rubbed and a silver backed clothes brush featuring cherubs London 1903.
- A mixed lot comprising a Chinese soapstone
A mixed lot comprising a Chinese soapstone seal an agate snuff bottle four agate blades a malachite and ivory letter opener and two agate set boxes.
- FRANK ELLANNA SCRIMSHAW IVORY LETTER
FRANK ELLANNA SCRIMSHAW IVORY LETTER OPENER: 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 label. 6 3/4'' l.CONDITION: Shipping outside of the U.S. is not permitted on this lot. CITES paperwork is not available.
- GROUP OF SILVER SERVING PIECES including
GROUP OF SILVER SERVING PIECES including 1 meat fork; 1 Norwegian sandwich lifter; a Gorham tea ball; a German silver-gilt sugar spoon; a Birmingham cake slice 1878; 2 berry spoons London 1802 & 1814; 2 sugar spoons London 1800 & 1831; a Tuttle letter opener; an Austrian teaspoon; 3 plated pieces and an ivory letter opener (15)
- An English Oak Lap Desk mid-19th c.
An English Oak Lap Desk mid-19th c. Curtis & Spriggs Leicester the lift top fitted for writing implements and retaining ivory letter opener; fall front with inset leather writing surface interior with letter slots drawers clock and secondary writing surface brass carrying handles height 10 5/8 in. width 16 3/4 in. depth 8 1/2 in.
- A Carved Ivory Letter Opener Apprx.
A Carved Ivory Letter Opener Apprx. 8-1/8"L with the handle carved in relief with two boars on one side and a boar and a dog on the reverse of the handle with light indications of landscape incised into the background dark brown pigment rubbed in for accent.
- A Carved Ivory Card Case and Letter
A Carved Ivory Card Case and Letter Opener Finely carved depicting a pagoda in a landscape with people working. Removable top. Measures apprx. 4-1/4"L x 2-1/2"W x 1/3"W. Carved ivory letter opener has an oblong handle depicting a carved dragon design measures apprx. 8-1/8"L x 1-1/3"W.
- A Silver & Ivory Letter Opener London
A Silver & Ivory Letter Opener London ca. 1885-86 Flat ivory knife attached to cast silver handle with nautilus shell hallmarked overall 12-5/8"L.
- Five Continental carved ivory letter
Five Continental carved ivory letter openers and page turners the largest mounted with pewter anchor and brass monogram "S," another with brass monogram; 7 1/2 to 12 in. L.
- Japanese etched ivory cylindrical pen
Japanese etched ivory cylindrical pen holder; together with a pair of Japanese ivory figural chop sticks and two letter openers 1) pen holder - etched jester in garden scene, 5 3/8 in. H.; 2) chop sticks - deity figural knops, 10 3/4 in. L.; 3) Indian ivory letter opener - carved elephant bridge with floral and elephant carved handle, 6 7/8 in. L.; 4) Continental letter opener - bird carved horn handle and ivory blade, 7 3/8 in. L.
- George III Silver Meat Skewer Together
George III Silver Meat Skewer Together with a Gorham Sterling Silver and Ivory Letter Opener.
Estimate:$200-$300
- Russian silver and ivory letter opener
Russian silver and ivory letter opener The handle cast in relief as a pair of hounds' heads, stamped 84 standard with Cyrillic marks for Khlebnikov. L: 8 in. ,200-
- Good Japanese Mixed Metal and Ivory
Good Japanese Mixed Metal and Ivory Letter Opener, the handle in three-colored metal simulating bound bark with flowering hydrangeas and sparrows, with a three-character signature on a shaped plaque, with an ivory blade, h. 9".