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Lot of two carved ivory okimono figures. 1ST ITEM: Man feeding two birds. Excellent condition, 4 1/2"H. 2ND ITEM: Man carrying a walking stick and basket of flowers. Condition: small break near his smallest finger, otherwise excellent. BothJapanese, Meiji period. Paper label remnant on base. 5"H. Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy […]

Asian carved ivory netsuke piece of 7 figures in a pile with red lacquer seal with signature on base. Excellent condition. 2 1/8" H x 2 3/8" W x 2 1/16" D. Provenance: Collected by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville)during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the late […]

Collection of 26 Asian Ojime beads, strung on a tassel, most ivory, bone, or celluloid, many signed. Includes: 1 Shibayama floral design, signed; 1 ivory with intertwined rats; 1 double sided bead with carved pleasant and devil faces; 1 colored rat; 1 with carved turtles; 1 with carved tiger; 1 cinnabar with butterfly design; 1 […]

Finely detailed carved ivory okimono of a seated man with various tools including hammer and plane. Inlaid mother of pearl panel on base with signature. Condition: one of the stump groupings formerly attached to the front right side ismissing; glue residue near man's foot indicates another possible loss; man's pouch detached from his obi (sash) […]

Carved ivory okimono figure of a man holding a potted bonsai plant in one hand and a hoe in the other, a basket attached to his waist. Condition: slight separation at figure's left arm, hairlines to face, losses and possible repair to Bonsai. 11" H x 3 3/4" W base. Japanese, Meiji period (late 19th […]

Finely detailed carved ivory figurine of Quan Yin (Kuan Yin) holding a vase and lotus, on a lotus carved pedestal. Signed on base. Excellent condition, 6"H. 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.

Three (3) carved ivory figures. 1ST ITEM: Large carved bird, small area of loss to tail wing, one foot replaced. 1 3/4"H x 5"W. 2ND ITEM: two dogs on an oval base, colored noses and eyes. Minute chips to base. 1 3/8"H 2 1/4"L. 3RD ITEM: Motherturtle with 5 baby turtles. Excellent condition. 1"H x […]

Lot of 5 carved ivory antiques. 1ST ITEM: Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, carved in human and floral motifs, 4 revolving spheres. Wood stand. Ball measures 1-1/2" diameter. 2ND ITEM: Oval picture frame with carved peony design, signed.Metal back support. 4-5/8" tall with approximately 2" x 3" opening. 3RD ITEM: Figurine of a young woman […]

Umbrella with Ivory and rosewood handle, the ivory carved in a ball and claw design and engraved: "Chas. Mitchell Jr. Nashville Tenn. 1883". 39 1/2"L. Condition: claw missing two talons, with crack near the cuff, umbrella fabric gone.Provenance: Collected by George and Charles Mitchell (co-owners of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course of several […]