AN IMPRESSIVE PAIR OF OLD SPORT TROPHY ELEPHANT IVORY TUSKS, CIRCA 1915.   The matched pair permanently set in weighted, hammered and wrought iron bases of squared form with scrolled corner terminals and with a gilt cast metal figural elephant applied on each panel. The terminal of tusks set with hammer worked bands. The underside of one base inscribed, “African Safari 1915.”  Total overall height including bases 46.75 inches (118.7 cm) and 49.5 inches (125.5 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A PAIR OF LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CHINESE FIGURAL CARVED IVORY TUSKS, CIRCA 1920.  Each modeled as a phoenix bird with elongated tail resting on reticulated and extending lotus blossomed base and with each supporting a tied scroll from beak and surmounted with figures of an Immortal. The bases with incised characters and raised on hardwood stands. The ivory 19.25 inches (49 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A VERY FINE CHINESE CARVED “IMMORTALS” IVORY TUSK, CIRCA 1925.  Fully carved in the round in deep relief and good detail with a densely packed scene of eight various Immortals, an attendant and other wildlife and Buddhist symbols including deer, lions, horses, lotus and surmounted with a dragon finial raised on a carved root wood stand. The ivory 19 inches (48.5 cm) tall, total height 21.25 inches (54 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A LARGE CHINESE CARVED IVORY IMMORTAL, CIRCA 1925.  Fully carved in the round with good detail and incised decoration of a standing bearded figure holding lotus blossoms and with attendant at feet, the base with incised archaic style Reign Mark in red and raised on a conforming fitted hardwood stand. Height 22 inches (56 cm). Weight 7 pounds, 11 ounces. The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A LARGE CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP, CIRCA 1930.  Depicting the female warrior Liang Hung-Yin riding atop a horse drawn processional cart with driver and standing flag bearer on a carved ivory rockery plinth with pine tree foliage. The base with incised archaic style Reign Mark and raised on a fitted hardwood plinth. Total height 18.5 inches (47 cm), length 14.75 inches (47.5 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A CHINESE CARVED IVORY “ELEPHANTS” TUSK, CIRCA 1925.  Fully carved in the round depicting a parade of 10 joined elephants diminishing in size, raised on a multi-tiered and pierced carved hardwood stand. Total length 28.5 inches (71.7 cm), height 6.75 inches (17.2 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A FINE CHINESE CARVED IVORY “DOCTOR’S LADY” FIGURE, CIRCA 1920.  Depicting a reclining nude woman carved with a necklace and loose ring bracelet. Length 8.25 inches (20.5 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A LARGE CHINESE CARVED IVORY TUSK OF THE GOD OF LONGEVITY, CIRCA 1920.  Carved in deep relief with good detail and form depicting a standing figure wearing a dragon’s robe and holding a dragon headed staff and branch of peaches, incised characters on base. Height of ivory 18 inches (46 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A LARGE ORIENTAL SCENIC CARVED IVORY TUSK, CIRCA 1950.  Fully carved in the round with a conforming scene of clashing wild animals including lions, elephants, water buffalo, boars and other species beneath a dense foliage canopy. Length 39.5 inches (100 cm), height 11.75 inches (30 cm), linear length 47.5 inches (125 cm). Weight 7 pounds. The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A VERY FINE CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP, CIRCA 1950.  Well carved in the round depicting five playful young children, one fishing, on a rocky shoreline with aquatic plants, raised on a hardwood, possibly zitan, scroll carved base. The ivory length 12.5 inches (31.7 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A LARGE CHINESE SCENIC CARVED IVORY TUSK, CIRCA 1950.   Fully carved in the round and pierced with a scenic depiction of battling warlords on horseback below pine trees and terminating with a dragon on obverse and phoenix on reverse, inscribed archaic style Reign Mark and raised on a fitted scroll carved hardwood stand. The ivory length 35.25 inches (89.5 cm), height on stand 13.5 inches (34.4 cm), linear length 40 inches (101.5 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A CHINESE CARVED IVORY “IMMORTALS” TUSK, CIRCA 1930.  Fully carved and pierced in the round with a scene depicting eight Immortals, a dragon in waves and pine trees. Length 20 inches (51 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A FINE CHINESE CARVED IVORY TUSK, CIRCA 1925.  Depicting a scene of five playful Foo lions each with inset colored glass or stone eyes and fully carved in the round with good detail. Length 15.5 inches (39.2 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE CARVED IVORY TUSKS, CIRCA 1920 - 1930.  Comprising a carved boars tusk "water dragon" with detailed scaling, a carved boars tusk "dragon and phoenix", a carved boars tusk "miniature village scene" and a carved ivory Kwan-Yin with miniature figures. The largest length 10.5 inches (26.6 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A THREE PIECE GROUP OF CHINESE CARVED IVORY, CIRCA 1950.  Comprising a pair of boar tusks each carved with figures of Immortals and with incised scenic panels and inscriptions on verso and a figural group of a frog, rats and other animals on a turtle’s back, each displayed on a carved hardwood stand. The tusks height 11.75 inches (30 cm), the figural group 8.75 inches (22 cm) including stands. The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A FINE CHINESE CARVED IVORY HANGING LIDDED URN, CIRCA 1910.  The ovoid form urn carved in fine relief and good detail with scenic panels of dragons below figural mythical beast handles suspending loose rings and surmounted by a cover terminating with a reticulated coiling dragon and suspended from a carved ivory chain contained within a carved hardwood stand with reticulated base, the urn and lid underside with incised Reign Marks. Total height 17.25 inches (44 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A PAIR OF CHINESE CARVED IVORY TABLE ORNAMENTS, CIRCA 1900.  Comprising a three footed koro with tiered pagoda form cover and pierced decoration and a fine elongated wine ewer, carved in relief with panels of dragons and surmounted by a relief carved cover with temple lion finial. Largest 11.5 inches (29.2 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A LARGE CHINESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL GROUP, CIRCA 1950.  Fully carved and pierced depicting eight Immortals in an ascending tapering tier, the verso with mountainous ground. Height 16 inches (40.5 cm), raised on a carved hardwood stand. Total height 17.75 inches (45 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A CHINESE CARVED IVORY LIDDED CENSER AND TEAPOT, CIRCA 1920.  The censer of tripod form with carved panels of battling dragons in deep relief raised on mythical beast legs and surmounted with a cover below a Foo dog finial flanked by facial mask handles and suspended loose rings together with a teapot with scenic carved panels of figures in garden settings below a domed cover surmounted with a coiled dragon, each with incised Reign Marks on base. The ivory height 6 inches (15.2 cm) and the teapot 6.5 inches (16.5 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.

A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE CARVED IVORY WARRIOR FIGURES, CIRCA 1925.  Each well carved in good detail and with layered woven armor and various arms and other accoutrements including battle flags comprising a matching pair of General Han Shih-Ching and his wife Liang Hung-Yin raised on carved hardwood stands with inlaid silver scrolling together with an additional single figure of Liang Hung-Yin. Height of ivory 10 inches to 11.5 inches (25.5 to 29 cm). The offered lot is accompanied with a “certified appraisal” as illustrated.