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Set of 7 Japanese carved ivory scholars, each holding an object or objects. Ranging in size from 3-3/8" H – 3-3/16" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. Condition: All very good condition. One with broken pole but retaining broken piece.

Grouping of carved Japanese ivory. 1st item: Carved ivory eggplant with polychrome paint decoration and carved interior featuring cherry blossom tree and two fishermen casting a net. 1-1/8" H x 3-1/8" W x 7/8" D. 2nd item: Set of carved ivory pistol grips to a Colt 1911 with dragon, pearl and cloud motifs. One grip […]

Carved Chinese ivory figure of a standing scholar holding a wooden staff with dragon head and also a flowering dogwood branch. Mounted on a later hardwood stand. Figure measures 11" H. 12 3/4" total H. Late 19th century. Condition: Break to top right area.

Japanese Okimono figure depicting a seated male craftsman with glasses with wooden round work stand. Stands shows evidence of missing object. Red signature seal inset to underside of wooden stand. Red signature also on tool bag. 2 1/8" H. Late 19th century. Condition: Stands shows evidence of missing object, chip at the base.

Chinese ivory snuff bottle with relief carved floral decoration to one side and inked crane decoration with calligraphy to the opposing side. Fitted with a hardwood stand. 2 1/2" H. Early 20th century. Condition: Very good condition.

Round miniature painting, watercolor on ivory, of a lady attired in a blue dress and lace shawl with a marbleized background. Unsigned. Miniature measures 3 1/4" dia. Framed – 6" X 6". Probably American, second quarter 19th century. Condition: Slight gap between portrait and frame to the left side. Some wear to frame.

Qing stained ivory snuff bottle with relief carved scene of a female calligrapher being observed by her husband, possibly Guan Daosheng and Zhao Mengfu, famous husband and wife painter/calligraphers of the Yuan dynasty, character writing on back. 3"H. Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.

Qing stained ivory snuff bottle with relief carved scene, one of the 36 tales of filial piety, character writing on back. 3"H. Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century. Condition: Excellent condition.

Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a group of actors, one wearing a large foo dog mask, another male with mask, and three other seated figures. Signed Hoshin. 1 1/4" H x 2 1/8" W. 19th century, Edo Period. Condition: Very good condition.

Large Japanese figural ivory okimono on teak base, depicting a reclining male figure with fan at his feet and children playing beside and on his back, a separate child mounted nearby. Figure's hood features elaborate incised decoration including dragons. Red signature seal mark for Akiyuki inset on the underside of the large figural grouping. Figure: […]