IAN JAMES A FINE HAND-CARVED SPORTSMAN'S STAFF, with hardwood shaft, the top car…

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IAN JAMES A FINE HAND-CARVED SPORTSMAN'S STAFF, with hardwood shaft, the top carved and painted in the form of a woodcock head, measuring approx. 48 1/2in. in length.

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IAN JAMES A FINE HAND-CARVED SPORTSMAN'S STAFF, with hardwoo

wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom

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Figural ivory carving Early 20th century, unsigned, numbered 391 on the underside, ivory finely carved, partly engraved and partially blackened, standing female figure in a long flowing robe, holding a sword and a fan in her hands, mounted on a carved hardwood base, CITES papers included, good condition, h 20.5 cm.

Estim. 500 - 1 000 GBP

A WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN A WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A spirited old carving depicting Tekkai Sennin holding his staff upside down in one hand, the other held close to his face, as he looks upwards towards the heavenly skies. He wears a loose robe, showing his belly and emaciated rib cage, and a hyotan (double gourd) is attached to his obi (sash). The eyes are inlaid in dark horn. Good himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 8.5 cm Condition: Good, worn condition. Fine patina. The legs are repaired. Provenance: Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 25 September 2020, Vienna, lot 7. German private collection, acquired from the above.

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AN ENAMELED PORCELAIN ‘SHOULAO’ SNUFF BOTTLE AN ENAMELED PORCELAIN ‘SHOULAO’ SNUFF BOTTLE China, 20th century. Of lobed lozenge form, rising from a tapering foot to a squared neck, finely painted to one side with Shoulao holding a peach in his left hand and his staff in the right hand, dressed in loose robes above swirling clouds, the reverse with a poem about Shoulao as well as three seal marks, all framed by gilt borders to the neck and above the foot. The recessed base with an apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark. Matching stopper. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Stopper: Porcelain stopper, carved spoon Weight: 54.2 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 69.5 mm. Length neck 16 mm and mouth 7.5 mm

Shepherdess with staff, Meissen, after 1973, 2nd choice, model no. 61076, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706 Dresden - 1775 Meissen) in 1750, Shepherdess standing in front of an oak trunk with staff and bouquet of flowers in her hand, a lamb lying at her feet Some oak leaves and foliage chipped, staff, some leaves and right hand restored, polychrome painted and ornamentally gilded, h. 24 cm

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