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722. A Chinese ivory puzzle ball, 19th century, elaborately carved with small figures and surmounted with a kneeling lady suspended from an ivory chain, 48cm overall.


£500-1,500


723. A Japanese ivory and antler model of a small hut beneath a pine tree, 19th / 20th century, a small ivory model of a Buddhist shrine, and a small ivory mountain carving, some damages, 18.5cm. (3)


£250-350


724. A Chinese lapis lazuli and gold hat pin, 19th / 20th century, with a vivid blue faceted bead and a silver gilt comb chased with flowers, birds and foliage, the tortoiseshell comb damaged, 10.5cm. (2) £300-500


725. A set of seven large ivory carvings of Immortals, 20th century, standing with their robes engraved and picked out in black and red, together with a wood stand, 25.5cm. (8)


£1,000-2,000


726. A Chinese Canton carved ivory letter


carrier, 19th century, elaborately


carved with panels of figures amidst flowers and leaves, and a rectangular box with a hinged lid with similar decoration, damage to the box, 25cm max. (2)


£600-800


727. A Chinese ivory basket and cover, 18th century, delicately constructed with panels of flowers and pagoda scenes on a fine reticulated ground, raised on six short feet joined by pierced fretwork, some damages, the handle loose, 26.5cm. Contained in a damaged glazed box. (4) £2,000-3,000


Cf. Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing, p.182, no.256 for a related example in the National Museum of Denmark.


728. A Chinese Canton ivory box and cover, 19th century, the sides and lid carved with a multitude of figures in pagodas, raised on four lion paw feet joined by fretwork, 14.5cm. (2)


£2,000-3,000


729. A Japanese rootwood carving of two figures, 19th century, one holding a crutch, each with inset eyes, damages and losses, 35cm.


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