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IVORIeS 148
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A PAINTed ANd gIlT decORATed IVORy FIguRe
145 19th century
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AN exPORT IVORy cASkeT Carved as a standing female figure in decorative robes holding a
19th century parrot in one hand, lotus issuing from rockwork at her feet.
The hinged cover deeply carved with peony, orchid and narcissus 26cm high
flowers with blank central oval, opening to reveal silk lined tray, the
box sides carved with figures at work and leisure in a palace garden £700 - 900
spaced by carved corner columns carved as bamboo.
7cm high, 13cm wide, 9.5cm deep 149
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AN IVORy gROuP OF TwO lAdIeS
£500 - 600 18th/19th century
Carved with one lady upon a rock outcrop holding a wine cup whilst
146 the second standing figure pours from a wine ewer.
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A cARVed exPORT IVORy cARd cASe ANd cOVeR 13.5cm high
19th century
Of rectangular form with lift off cover, carved in deep relief with figures £500 - 700
at various pursuits amidst architecture and foliage.
9.5cm high (2). 150
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AN IVORy FIguRe OF A lAdy
£500 - 700 Early 20th century
Carved standing holding a mirror in one hand and a large sprig of
147 peony in the other, upon an integral hardwood and boxwood stand.
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A cARVed IVORy FIguRe OF guANyIN ANd THRee OTHeR 27.2cm high overall
IVORIeS
19th century £250 - 350
The standing goddess of mercy holding a ruyi sceptre and on a lotus
dais, 25.5cm high, a concentric puzzle ball on dragon carved stand, Provenance
22cm high, a small rectangular plaque carved to one side with a Purchased from Bev Dennison Antiques, Grasmere Cumbria, 1985.
writhing dragon, 7cm x 5cm, together with a small Japanese okimono
of sennin and attendant.
9cm high (4).

£300 - 400

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
38 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.