Search Results for: ivory

Four (4) ivory and silver jewelry items including three (3) ivory and silver bangle bracelets, interior diameter ranging from 2" to 2-1/4" and one (1) oval ivory locket with silver mounts, 1-1/2" H x 1-1/4" W. All items early 20th century. Provenance: private Knoxville, TN collector. Condition: Overall very good condition, locket with some shrinkage […]

Finely carved figural okimono style netsuke of a woman with a cookpot. Signed on base. Japanese, Meiji period. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. 1"H x 1-3/4"W x 1-1/2"L. Condition: Excellent condition.

Scrimshaw whale's tooth with carved design of Lady Liberty holding a flag and shield, obverse with anchor with two American flags crossed in the background and a star at the top . American, probably early 19th century. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Chips to base, 1 1/4" crack.

Lot of ivory items including one (1) carved walrus parasol handle with leaf decoration (5-1/8" L), one (1) carved ivory flower (2-1/4" L), one (1) carved ivory knot pendant (2" H), one (1) bone plaque with painted Persian hunting scene (3-7/8 x 1-5/8), and two (2) ivory rulers (5-7/8 & 12" L). 6 items total. […]

Ivory snuff bottle with floral relief carved cartouche on one side, painted design of three cranes in a tree on reverse with Chinese or Japanese character writing. On a detachable carved wooden base. Asian, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection. 3"H, not including stand. Condition: Some small abrasions and discoloration to […]

Asian ivory Okimono, finely carved figure of a man sitting and preparing food with knife and pots at his side. 2-1/4"H. Chinese or Japanese mark on base. Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the late 19th-early 20th century. Mitchell […]

Finely carved Asian carved figure of a man sitting on a log, lighting his pipe. 5"H x 5"W. Chinese or Japanese, circa 1900. Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the late 19th-early 20th century. Mitchell estate. Condition: Some fine […]

Asian carved ivory Okimono, finely carved figures of a boy and father or grandfather on a log, delightedly watching three frogs. Signed on base with Chinese or Japanese mark. 2-1/2"H x 6-1/2"L. Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the […]

Japanese ivory netsuke of a skull with one silver tipped tooth and snake perched on top with its tail tip resting in the skull socket. Retains its original fitted wooden box. 1-1/2" H. Meiji Period. Provenance: private Knoxville, TN collector. Condition: Very good condition.

Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, outer sphere with undulating dragons having inked eyes and six interior spheres. Figural ivory stand in the form of a scholar, with round carved base. 10-4/8" H. Late 19th/ Early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collector. Condition: Overall very good condition with nice patina. Some slight tilt to top with […]