- 19TH C. INLAID MEIJI CABINETJapanese
19TH C. INLAID MEIJI CABINETJapanese Meiji inlaid hardwood floor cabinet, constructed in three parts, with pierced carved fretwork pediment depicting two dragons (pediment detaches for transport); main section with two cabinets and three display shelves over two side by side drawers, the cabinet doors and drawers adorned with gilt and red lacquer and inlaid carved mother-of-pearl and ivory flowers, birds and figures, the shelves surrounded by carved floral and bird fretwork. Cabinet is supported by a rectangular fitted stand with pierced fretwork panels and Chinese bracket feet. Door clasps of carved ivory floral sprays. 63 1/2" H overall x 28" W x 12 3/8" D base and 9" D cabinet. Late 19th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Overall good condition with some small scattered losses to carved elements. Most noticeable loss is to the carved spandrel at front right of open middle shelf and also at rear of same shelf. Ivory latch broken on upper cabinet door, loss to tip of ivory bird on lower right drawer. Rear of top cabinet with three holes possibly indicating missing back fretwork section.
- JOSEPH CLAPP NANTUCKET WHALEBONE, AND
JOSEPH CLAPP NANTUCKET WHALEBONE, AND ANTIQUE WHALE IVO...Joseph Clapp (1825-1909) Nantucket Whalebone, Cherry Wood and Whale Ivory Birdcage, circa 1870, finely constructed pegged, mortise and tenon dome top cherry frame with whalebone dowels, 4 turned whale ivory ball in cup finials and tray pull, hinged access door. A strikingly similar wood and whalebone birdcage also made by Joseph Clapp is in the collection of the Nantucket Historical Association, Accession number: 1992.0132.001
Height 18 in. Width 18 ¾ in. Depth 13 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.
- INUIT WHALEBONE & IVORY BIRDS PERCHING
INUIT WHALEBONE & IVORY BIRDS PERCHING ON CLIFF CARVING...Native American / First Nations, Northwest Coast United States, Alaska or Canada, Inupiaq/Inuit people, ca. mid-20th century CE. Hand-carved walrus ivory birds perched on a whale bone cliff face. Miniature animal carvings were traditionally used as amulets to help hunters and small scenes often portrayed the environment the animals lived in. Cliffside bird colonies were an important seasonal food source for Indigenous arctic peoples, nearly everyone who was able to would climb to collect eggs and nesting birds, and large nets were used to harvest incoming birds. Size: 4" L x 2.5" W x 4.5" H (10.2 cm x 6.4 cm x 11.4 cm)
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection
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#178808
Condition:
Natural bone ossification and some flaking when handled. Intact and great condition. Unsigned.
- PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED IVORY BIRDSBeautifully
PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED IVORY BIRDSBeautifully carved Chinese ivory bird statues. Matched pair. Circa 19th to early 20th century. Each measures 7 1/2" tall. Excellent condition, appear to be complete with no damage. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique, pre-ban, African elephant ivory. It will not be shipped internationally, nor can it be shipped where prohibited by law.
- 4 JAPANESE IVORY BIRD NETSUKESFour carved
4 JAPANESE IVORY BIRD NETSUKESFour carved Japanese netsukes, including eagles and possibly a seagull (eating a clam). All are signed. Tallest is 2-1/4" high. PLEASE NOTE: These are antique, pre-ban African elephant ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law.
- 3 JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO, BIRDSFinely
3 JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO, BIRDSFinely carved, polychrome Japanese ivory birds. Fine condition. Largest measures 3-1/4" long. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique pre-ban, African elephant ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law. shipping info Please check the shipping details in our terms and conditions*
- 4 JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO, BIRDSFinely
4 JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO, BIRDSFinely carved, polychrome Japanese ivory birds. Fine condition. Largest measures 3-1/4" long. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique pre-ban, African elephant ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law. shipping info Please check the shipping details in our terms and conditions*
- 2 JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO, BIRDSFinely
2 JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO, BIRDSFinely carved, polychrome Japanese ivory birds. Fine condition. Largest measures 3" long. One is signed under tail. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique pre-ban, African elephant ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law. shipping info Please check the shipping details in our terms and conditions*
- * WALRUS IVORY BIRD-FORM PIE CRIMPER
* WALRUS IVORY BIRD-FORM PIE CRIMPER CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 5".* WALRUS IVORY BIRD-FORM PIE CRIMPER, Contemporary, With attached wings. * Per Federal Regulation, this item may only be purchased by a Massachusetts resident and will not be shipped out of state., Dimensions: Length 5".
- WHALE IVORY BIRD'S-HEAD PIE CRIMPER
WHALE IVORY BIRD'S-HEAD PIE CRIMPER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 7.25". INCLUDES WOOD STAND.WHALE IVORY BIRD'S-HEAD PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Handle carved as the long neck, head and beak of a bird, with carved eyes, mouth and flattened crest at top of head. Octagonal shaft with incised rings between shaft and bird's neck, and ribbed carving between shaft and yoke. Fluted wheel. Dimensions: Length 7.25". Includes wood stand. Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island.
- WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH
WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH BIRD-FORM HANDLE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 34.5".WHALE IVORY AND WHALEBONE CANE WITH BIRD-FORM HANDLE, 19th Century, Whale ivory bird with prominent beak, inlaid eyes, and relief-carved heart-shaped feathers with engraved details. Perched at an angle on a rope-carved ivory or bone collar. Spacers conjoining collar and shaft made from ivory and a contrasting material. Handle and shaft married. Extensively carved shaft, the upper portion in a spiraling diamond crosshatch design highlighted with pique inlay, the medial portion in a ribbed spiral design, and the lower portion a simple cylinder with a small band of a diamond crosshatch design. The bird's eyes, the contrasting spacer and the inlay on the shaft possibly shell or glass. Metal ferrule. Dimensions: Length 34.5". Provenance: A Scrimshaw Collection Originating on Nantucket Island.
- GROUP OF SIX WORCESTER RETICULATED CABINET
GROUP OF SIX WORCESTER RETICULATED CABINET ARTICLES, CIRCA 1900GROUP OF SIX WORCESTER RETICULATED CABINET ARTICLES, CIRCA 1900, including a blush ivory two-handled squat baluster shape vase, with floral and gilt decoration, 1890, with printed Royal Worcester mark, h: 8 in.; a blush ivory bird figurine holding a covered potpourri vase with gilt highlights, unmarked, h: 8.25 in.; a fully reticulated covered potpourri urn on a pink stand, unmarked, h: 7.5 in.; an elongated ovoid shape urn on a dolphin stand, with impressed mark for Grainger Worcester, h: 5.5 in.; and two blush ivory potpourri dishes, the first, with printed mark for Grainger Worcester, on a round base, h: 2.75 in., and the second, with printed Royal Worcester mark, on a scrolling tripartite base, h: 2.25 in. (6) Provenance: The Roberta L. Tankel Collection
- JAPANESE ROSEWOOD ETAGERE Fancy Carved
JAPANESE ROSEWOOD ETAGERE Fancy Carved Display Stand, c. 1880s, with openwork moldings and applied bronze mounts, staggered shelves, single cabinet door with inlaid ivory bird and flowering branch decoration, carved side panel, pierced frieze and lower shelf below, set on legs with carved feet, 58" high, 23 1/2" x 16". Surface wear.
- CARVED IVORY BIRDS IN HIGH RELIEF, LATE
CARVED IVORY BIRDS IN HIGH RELIEF, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH C., EACH BIRD ON STUMP WITH FLOWERING BRANCH AT FRONT, ON HALF ROUND CARVED WOODEN STANDS, IN LATER FRAME, WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE INCLUDING CHECKING, ...Carved ivory birds in high relief, late 19th/ early 20th C., each bird on stump with flowering branch at front, on half round carved wooden stands, in later frame, wear consistent with age and use including checking, small areas of discoloration suggesting possible old repairs, sold as is, size of frame: 18" h. x 12 1/4" w. x 1 1/2" d.
- TWO CARVED FIGURAL IVORY HANDLED CANES
TWO CARVED FIGURAL IVORY HANDLED CANES Circa 1900, both with bamboo shaft, the first with carved wood and ivory bird head handle, engraved "George Taylor" to silver ferrule; the second with elephant head handle over a brass ferrule.
- CHINESE CARVED IVORY BIRDS. Provenance:
CHINESE CARVED IVORY BIRDS. Provenance: The Collection of G. Jules Marder past president of the Oriental Art Club of Chicago H:8.25'' Condition: 1/8 inch chip and some minor pencil point sized chipping to top rim of base -- base does not appear original to the bird carving; Some scattered minor hairlines; Otherwise no other apparent significant condition issues with the lot
- TWO CHINESE CARVED IVORY BIRDS. Provenance:
TWO CHINESE CARVED IVORY BIRDS. Provenance: The Collection of G. Jules Marder past president of the Oriental Art Club of Chicago H:3.5'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
- Chinese carved ivory bird(International
Chinese carved ivory bird(International shipping IS NOT available on this lot. This lot may not be purchased by a resident in the state of California for resale) perched on a pine tree. Ivory: 10''H Circa - Late 19th - Early 20th C.
- Pr. Chinese carved ivory birds (International
Pr. Chinese carved ivory birds (International buyers should note that several countries do not allow the importation of lots containing materials made from endangered species. This includes but is not limited to ivory coral and tortoiseshell. Please familiarize yourself with relevant import and customs regulations prior to bidding) standing on plum trees raised on carved wood bases. Without stands: 6''H Circa - Early 20th C.
- (8) Japanese polychrome ivory birds.(International
(8) Japanese polychrome ivory birds.(International buyers should note that several countries do not allow the importation of lots containing materials made from endangered species. This includes but is not limited to ivory coral and tortoiseshell. Please familiarize yourself with relevant import and customs regulations prior to bidding). Tallest: 2''H Circa - Early 20th C.
- COLLECTION INUIT CARVED IVORY AND BONE
COLLECTION INUIT CARVED IVORY AND BONE OBJECTS. Including sunglasses figure of hunter carved whalebone with tiny ivory birds canoe with stone hunter and seal needle case and children's toy - 14 3/4 in. long canoe.
- CHINESE IVORY BIRD CAGE. 19th century.
CHINESE IVORY BIRD CAGE. 19th century. Lobed dome shape the sides with thin vertical struts joined by horizontal bands raised on three taotie mask-form feet teakwood stand. - 15 1/2. high.
- 19th c. ivory bird carving. Custom mount.
19th c. ivory bird carving. Custom mount. Bird 4 1/2'' Ht. 7 1/2'' Ht. overall.
- PERSIAN CARPET - 9'6'' x 12'8'' - Diagonal
PERSIAN CARPET - 9'6'' x 12'8'' - Diagonal rows of floral sprays with stylized birds in navy and light blue rose gray tan and cinnamon ivory bird and floral border good condition wear to one end.
- *Five Japanese Carved Ivory Birds each
*Five Japanese Carved Ivory Birds each in a standing pose with an outstretched tail. Width of widest 8 1/4 inches.
- A Pair of Chinese Ivory Birds each depicted
A Pair of Chinese Ivory Birds each depicted standing atop a rocky base amongst flowering peony branches raised on fitted stands. Height 13 inches.
- A Group of Three Ivory Carved Ivory
A Group of Three Ivory Carved Ivory Birds with polychrome decoration raised atop fitted hardwood bases. Height of tallest 3 3/4 inches.
- Three Japanese Carved Ivory Birds each
Three Japanese Carved Ivory Birds each in a standing pose with polychrome decoration. Length of longest 8 inches.
- 3 PIECE CARVED IVORY BIRDS NETSUKE:
3 PIECE CARVED IVORY BIRDS NETSUKE: To include 1) Single bird rocking on stomach signed 2 1/4'' long. 2) Pair of birds perched on branch signed 1 1/2'' long. 3) Pair of birds embracing signed 1'' h.CONDITION: These items cannot be shipped internationally.
- Six Japanese carved ivory bird netsukes
Six Japanese carved ivory bird netsukes figures include: hawk chicken crane group of cranes and songbirds average size - approximately 2 in. L. Estimate $ 250-350 Appropriate wear.
- 4 Case InroC. 1900. Dog Netsuke. Ojime
4 Case InroC. 1900. Dog Netsuke. Ojime is an ivory bird.Condition: Original box. Excellent.Dimensions: Ht. 2 1/2'' W 2''Provenance: The Thomas Buechner E
- Chinese carved ivory bird group mounted
Chinese carved ivory bird group mounted on a wood base late 19th century; three carved bird figures two adults and one fledgling on carved wood base 7 in. W. Estimate $ 200-300 Adult birds: broken feet repairs.
- A Carved Ivory Bird Figural Container
A Carved Ivory Bird Figural Container Carved ivory figural of a firebird standing supporting a container with two masks on the sides suspending cared rings surmounted with a bird-shape finial on the lid; the carving is further decorated with carved tiger-eye turquoise and coral-color cabochons.
- A Large Carved Ivory Bird and Flower
A Large Carved Ivory Bird and Flower Figural Carved out of a single piece of ivory depicting birds and cherry blossom branches. Measures approx. 17"L x 4-3/4"H x 4-3/4"W.
- A Pair of Carved Ivory Bird Figurals
A Pair of Carved Ivory Bird Figurals Beautifully carved seated on a twisting naturalistic tree with a female bird standing on the base signed underneath with green glass eyes in the male black glass eyes in the female some pigments added to the incised areas for accent red pigment added to the signatures underneath with fitted carved wood stands.
- Two Japanese lacquered screens, each
Two Japanese lacquered screens, each of two panels: one pair with hanging vases, arrangements of fruits and vegetables beneath, one pair with archaic vessels with tea bowl, bird, tripod censer, each panel with floral arrangements including peonies, hydrangea, lilies, chrysanthemum, grasses, vines, all high relief with abalone and ivory inlays on a raised wood grain ground, each panel 56-1/2 x 17-1/2 in., in later wood frames with supports, 58-1/4 x 19-1/4 x 2-3/4 in. Cracks and separations to wood and lacquer, some inlaid elements missing in one panel with ivory bird off but present, some dulled surfaces, spotting, curvature to panels.