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A blue and white Bottle Vase, 19th century,A rare hornbill Carving, early 19th century, the skullA large bronze Hu, 19th century, cast in archaic style
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Essex, United Kingdom
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An ivory Figure of a Girl, c.1880, wearing maple: An ivory Figure of a Girl, c.1880, wearing maple leaf-decorated gown, her baby brother on her back, signed Tamamizu on a lacquer reserve, parasol and toy(?) missing, 19cm
0105: An ivory Figure of a Girl, c.1880, wearing mapleEst. £250-£350Lot Passed
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A pair of large sectional ivory Figures, early 20th: A pair of large sectional ivory Figures, early 20th century, each as a cormorant fisherman, his yoke filled with his catch, a cormorant on a creel at his feet, the other a pumpkin seller spilling his
0106: A pair of large sectional ivory Figures, early 20thEst. £800-£1,200
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A well carved ivory Jar and Cover, c.1880, with an: A well carved ivory Jar and Cover, c.1880, with an eagle perched on a rock below pine and clouds, another eagle on the reverse amongst peony, the cover matching, signed on a rectangular reserve, knop
0107: A well carved ivory Jar and Cover, c.1880, with anEst. £300-£500
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An amusing ivory Okimono, c.1870, in the form of three: An amusing ivory Okimono, c.1870, in the form of three apes, one with a fan struggling with three toads who apparently seek to steal it, all on a pierced network of stems, leaves and a lily pad, the
0108: An amusing ivory Okimono, c.1870, in the form of threeEst. £300-£400
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A good walrus ivory Okimono, c.1870, of a large monkey: A good walrus ivory Okimono, c.1870, of a large monkey in a jacket, struggling with a giant peach, a frog in contention, another monkey and a toad above, a peach at the base, inlaid into the granular
0109: A good walrus ivory Okimono, c.1870, of a large monkeyEst. £300-£500
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An ivory Samurai, c.1870, well carved, raising his hat,: An ivory Samurai, c.1870, well carved, raising his hat, a longbow and two swords wrapped at his back, the details finely engraved, 10.3cm
0110: An ivory Samurai, c.1870, well carved, raising his hat,Est. £300-£400
An ivory Okimono, c.1880, carved as an elephant being: An ivory Okimono, c.1880, carved as an elephant being fed by Ebisu and a boy, Diakoku as the mahout and with the remaining gods and an oni above, engraved Mitsuyuki, 11.2cm
0111: An ivory Okimono, c.1880, carved as an elephant beingEst. £400-£600Lot Passed
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An ivory Okimono, of an ape, c.1880, on one foot and: An ivory Okimono, of an ape, c.1880, on one foot and trying to prevent two apelets from grabbing its persimmon, fur black-engraved, chips, arm repaired, 10.7cm
0112: An ivory Okimono, of an ape, c.1880, on one foot andEst. £150-£250
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A fine ivory Netsuke, first half 19th century, in the: A fine ivory Netsuke, first half 19th century, in the form of a rock clambered over by twelve turtles above swirling waves continued on the base, the ivory sepia and black stained for effect, signed
0113: A fine ivory Netsuke, first half 19th century, in theEst. £500-£800
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An ivory mask Netsuke, late 19th century, of a smiling: An ivory mask Netsuke, late 19th century, of a smiling Okame, her eyebrows in black horn and typically high-flung, engraved red Tamayama, collection no. 140 in ink, 3.7cm
0114: An ivory mask Netsuke, late 19th century, of a smilingEst. £200-£300
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An ivory Dragon, c.1880, the mythical beast rising in: An ivory Dragon, c.1880, the mythical beast rising in coils from spuming waves, its body scaled, jaws agape and with long whiskers, signed Ryusei, 21.8cm
0115: An ivory Dragon, c.1880, the mythical beast rising inEst. £800-£1,200
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A very fine stained and inlaid miniature ivory Netsuke: A very fine stained and inlaid miniature ivory Netsuke by Yoshida Homei, c.1880, in the form of a girl seated writing a book, her green-stained tunic with silver stitched obi, more silver forming the
0116: A very fine stained and inlaid miniature ivory NetsukeEst. £600-£900
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A Japanese ivory Parasol Handle, late 19th century,: A Japanese ivory Parasol Handle, late 19th century, well carved with an encircling dragon, its eyes inlaid with mother-of-pearl amongst clouds, ball knop, signed ...mitsu in red, 24.2cm
0117: A Japanese ivory Parasol Handle, late 19th century,Est. £150-£200
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An ivory and silver Cigarette Case, late 19th century,: An ivory and silver Cigarette Case, late 19th century, the cover with an ivory plaque carved and tinted with the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, the body signed Seiko, the body hammered and stamped
0118: An ivory and silver Cigarette Case, late 19th century,Est. £200-£250
A bronze and ivory Figure, early 20th century, of a man: A bronze and ivory Figure, early 20th century, of a man wearing straw rain cope, head and limbs in ivory, signed ...ju, pipe(?) missing, sections loose, fitted for electricity, 19.5cm, fixed wood
0119: A bronze and ivory Figure, early 20th century, of a manEst. £150-£250Lot Passed
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Two ivory Okimono, c.1880, a teacher and scholar and a: Two ivory Okimono, c.1880, a teacher and scholar and a bijin and child, the first signed Masayuki, both with damage, 11 and 10.5cm (2)
0120: Two ivory Okimono, c.1880, a teacher and scholar and aEst. £200-£300
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A shibayama Card Case, c.1890, of slim oval section,: A shibayama Card Case, c.1890, of slim oval section, one side with a cockerel and chick under flowering shrubs, the other with a kingfisher diving into a rivulet through magnolia and flowered and
0121: A shibayama Card Case, c.1890, of slim oval section,Est. £400-£600
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A Shodana, late quarter of the 19th century, the: A Shodana, late quarter of the 19th century, the asymmetrical construction of doors and shelves, inlaid in ivory, bone and abalone with lacquer detail, and with pierced scrollwork aprons, minor
0124: A Shodana, late quarter of the 19th century, theEst. £1,000-£1,500
A boxwood Netsuke, late 19th century, of a man kneeling: A boxwood Netsuke, late 19th century, of a man kneeling and using a large brush, 3.8cm
0125: A boxwood Netsuke, late 19th century, of a man kneelingEst. £150-£250Lot Passed
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A lacquer low Table, 19th century, with two thatched: A lacquer low Table, 19th century, with two thatched houses under pine and prunus and with bamboo and rocks, all in tones of gold in nashiji, kirikane and maki-e, promontories amongst clouds in the
0127: A lacquer low Table, 19th century, with two thatchedEst. £300-£500
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A large and attractive Gouache Painting, possibly 18th: A large and attractive Gouache Painting, possibly 18th century, of a ho-o with bright peacock-colour feathering and red comb, standing one-legged on a rock amongst waves, its head turned back to peer
0128: A large and attractive Gouache Painting, possibly 18thEst. £300-£500
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Three Japanese woodblock prints, one by Ittosai: Three Japanese woodblock prints, one by Ittosai Kunisada, of two men, one laughing as the other yanks at his fundoshi, another of a geisha with two attendants and with a man behind, the third a
0129: Three Japanese woodblock prints, one by IttosaiEst. £100-£150
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A Longquan celadon Dish, Yuan Dynasty, moulded with: A Longquan celadon Dish, Yuan Dynasty, moulded with barbed rim and flutes, the centre with traces of a flower, very worn, 31cm
0134: A Longquan celadon Dish, Yuan Dynasty, moulded withEst. £180-£220
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A kraak-porcelein blue and white Klapmuts, Wanli: A kraak-porcelein blue and white Klapmuts, Wanli (1873-1619), painted with a bird on rockwork within typical panelled borders, 20.8cm
0136: A kraak-porcelein blue and white Klapmuts, WanliEst. £600-£800