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Chinese Export lacquer sewing or work box, rectangular with gilt geometric design, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with laquered and ivory dividers and a drawer section beneath. 19th century. 4 3/4" H x 13 3/8" W x 9 3/4" D. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Wear to exterior, […]

Trinket box with ivory veneers over pine, slightly domed top on four ball feet, incised and stained floral decoration, the center panel decorated with a seashell. Illegible inscription and date on bottom. Probably Russian, Kholomogory or Archangel, 19th century. 2"H x 5" W x 4" D. Provenance: Estate of Salli LaGrone, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Missing […]

Approximately 44 pieces of assorted bone and ivory. Includes: 1 bone handle corkscrew, 4 ivory napkin rings, 2 pierced ivory needlecases (1 is a Stanhope viewer showing images of the Palais du Trocadero Exposition Universalle), 1 needlecase with gilt band, 1 sewing clamp, 1 parasol handle in the figure of a hand (repaired finger), 1 […]

A green velvet covered serpentine shaped sewing box with silver mounts and handle and tufted fuscia silk lining, containing 22 ivory sewing implements and a red fabric pincushion. Sewing notions include 5 threaders, 3 knitting needles, various hooks and bobbins, 1 shuttle, 1 ivory thimble, 1 thread dispenser, 1 stained and carved thread or thimble […]

Item 1: A fine 19th century Chinese carved cinnabar panel, inset into the cover of a handmade leather bound book. The relief carved panel depicts a man and boy sitting in a landscape with auspicious symbols including prunus trees, mountains and mushrooms. Inset into the covers of a leatherbound book housing an old copy of […]

4 carved Ivory Items. 1ST ITEM: Carved ivory round covered box with elephant and rhinoceros design, 2-1/4" H, 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Carved and inked ivory horse on wooden stand, 2-1/2 x 2-1/2, 20th century. 3RD ITEM: Carved ivory of 3 monkeys on stand " Speak no Evil, See no Evil, Hear no Evil" , […]

Group of carved ivory figures including 4 netsukes and 2 figures. 1ST ITEM: 4 ivory netsukes of philosophers and peddlers, 3 are signed, 1-1/2" to 2" H. Early 20th century. 2ND ITEM: Two carved figures, peddler and philosopher. Philosopher is signed. Each 2-1/4" H. early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. Condition: Chips on feet […]

Four stained and engraved ivory netsukes in the form of men holding various objects or tools, one signed on base. All approximately 1"H. Chinese or Japanese, early 20th c. Condition: Excellent condition

Pair of oval profile portraits on ivory of William Welch Miller (1797-1827) and his wife Anna Maria Gifford Miller (1796 – 1869), both of New Jersey. Mounted in oval brass frames and in turn mounted into a black wooden frame with brass hanger. Sight – 3" H x 2 1/2" W. Framed – 5 5/8" […]

Pair of black lacquered panels inlaid with ivory, bone, and mother of pearl figures of a woman and child. All inlaid features are finely engraved. Ivory artist stamp in lower right and left. 21 1/2" H x 13" W. Japanese, early 20th Century. Provenance: Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. Condition: Very good condition with some chips […]