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Chinese Rosewood and Ivory Makeup Case w/ Mirror

Remarkable Chinese carved rosewood makeup case with fold-down mirror. The top has brass bat hinges and, when lifted, opens to show  triple fretwork doors that double in front of three mirrors. The base has three mirror sides and the front has a fretwork door which slides in one side. Behind the door are two drawers. The top drawer has one section with a cover and mirror over six jewelry holders. The box is supported on four feet of made of ivory balls.
Ref.No. 111080
Date: c1900; makeup case and mirror
Size & Weight: 7-1/4”H x 9”W x 11-1/2”D; 6-1/2 lbs.
Condition: Overall condition is excellent. There is some minor loss to the rosewood fretwork on one of the fretwork doors and slight warp to the wood on the top of the box. There are two age cracks in the base and some age cracks in one of the ivory feet.
Price: $685.
 

 

 

Black Lacquer Inro w/ Ivory Netsuke & Ojime

Early Japanese 3-case black lacquer inro with roiro ground, decorated with 2 dogs playing with awabi shell on a rope, in rubbed gold takamakie inlay, the shell covered with aogai kirigane & the interior of roiro with fundame edges.  
Ref. No. 1003043
Date: c17th century
Size: 2-5/8” H x 2-1/4” W x 3/4” D.
Condition: Good overall condition, with no cracks or missing pieces.
Price: $750.00
 

 

Ivory "Kilroy Was Here" Statue of a Pregnant Girl

WWII era carved ivory statue of an obviously pregnant girl standing with her head down, on a pedestal marked "Kilroy Was Here".  It is signed on the bottom with the signature of the artist in Japanese characters.
Ref. No.  1003036
Date: c1940's
Size: 3-3/4” H
Condition: Excellent overall condition, with small hairline crack on upper section of tail.
Price: $150
 

 

Ivory Carving of a Large Brahma Bull

Finely carved ivory figure of a large Brahma bull with “Stuart – KH02A” on the underbody.  Every detail is present on this life-like carving of a large Brahma bull.  Also listed is a smaller carving of a Brahma calf - see below.
Ref.No. 022062
Date: Early to mid 20th century
Size & Weight: 3”H x 5-1/4”W x 1-5/8”D; 8-1/2 oz.
Condition: Excellent condition with no breaks, cracks or repairs.
Price: $299.

 

Ivory Carved, Small Brahma Calf
 

Finely carved ivory figure of a Brahma calf.  This was obviously carved by a notable artist, and shows great detail in every aspect of the work. Also listed is a larger carving of a Brahma bull - see above.
Ref. No. 022064
Date: Early to mid 20th century
Size & Weight: 2”H x 2-3/4”W x 1" D; 2 oz.
Condition: Excellent condition with no breaks, cracks or repairs.
Price: $150.

 

 

 

 

Seated Buddha Disciple, Mandalay

Seated Mandalay style Buddha disciple with hands resting on legs of carved wood statue decorated with gilt overlay. It has an ornate design on the robe with inlays of small round mirrors with clear, red and green.  We have two larger seated wooden statues of Buddhist disciples that are not shown here, but photos and information can be sent upon request.
Ref.No. 401005
Date: Early 1900's
Size & Weight: 12-1/3”H x 8”W x 11-1/4”D; 3.4 lbs.
Condition: Overall condition is good with some age cracks in the front, rear and bottom. Some of the gilt has worn off through age and there are three chips on the head and one on the shoulder where the gilt, red and wood is missing.
Price: $295.

 

 

 

Japanese Cloisonne Chargers, pair

Pair of Japanese cloisonné chargers with gold-dust and phoenix design in the center surrounded by a variety of exterior designs. The back is finished in a blue enamel fish-scale design.
Ref.No. 909121
Date:  c1890
Size & Weight: 12”Diameter; 1-3/4 lbs. (Each)
Condition: Both are in excellent condition with no breaks, cracks or repairs.
Price: $450 each or $850 for the pair.

 

Chinese Cinnabar and Enamel Box

Unusual Chinese box with a cinnabar decorated top and finely enameled sides and interior of lid, on a copper foundation. The top half of the box has a beautifully carved cinnabar design of eleven peony flowers and scrolling leaves. The inside lid has enamel decorations of antiquities symbols as well as on the edges. The bottom half of the box has enameled antiquities symbols around the sides.  There is a “Made in China” mark impressed on the copper bottom.
Ref.No. 057100
Date: Early 1900's
Size & Weight: 1-1/3”H x 4-3/4”W x 3”D; 14-1/2 oz.
Condition: Box is in excellent condition. Cinnabar has a mini chip on the front right and two small cracks in the middle edge on the left side, that are barely noticeable, and do not detract from the appearance of this showcase item.
Price: $265.
 

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