RARE 18th CENTURY RUSSIAN IVORY BOX, SIGNED

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1800: item #130035
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This beautiful hand carved ivory sewing box was made for a Moscow market in 18th Century (Katerina the Great period) in Kholmogory (Arkhangelsk, North of Russia). The box is in good condition considering of its age. The box has only a few small chips as it seen on the picture. Inside the box it has the signature of the master who executed this box: V.Jarovov (see my photo). The size is 9”1/2’x 6”1/2’x 5” (24 x 16.5 x 13 cm).

ANTIQUE C.1860 CARVED IVORY NEEDLECASE. CANTON.

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1900: item #129577

A Cantonese carved ivory needlecase, circa 1860. Screw-top tapered cylindrical shape. There is a very slight and insignificant chip to the top and also to the edge of the base. Age-soiled. Measures 3 1/8 inches in length.

Antique European Victorian Ivory Carving: Bayre Lion

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1920: item #119345
HG 13092

An antique European ivory carving of a tiger and snake. This piece is mounted on a wooden base and was fashioned after a famous bronze by Bayre. This item dates to circa 1900-1920. The whole item is original ivory carving without any restoration other than some old filling along the cracks (please view photographs). A nice display piece.

Dimensions: Height with base: 4" ; Length: 5 1/2" ... Click for details

¤ A MIDDLE 1800's CARVED EROTIC IVORY

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Ivory Pre 1900: item #115369
00040

This one side carved ivory represent a erotic scene. Very well carved, fine patina. Dimensions: 3 7/8" long. Origin and period: France, middle 1800's. Good condition.

¤ A RARE 1600's CARVED WOOD OVAL PANEL

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1700: item #114340
00034

Represented a femal martyr, the hear covered with a cloth and the hands crossed. Very expressive face and hands. On the edge decoration of stylized clouds. Dimensions: 10 1/3 high, 7 7/8" wide. Origin and period: french work, 17th century. Condition: two missing parts (see photographs). A beautiful quality 1600's french work.

Hand Carved Souvenir Inkwell of Switzerland

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #111093

Hand carved Black Forest "felt" hat with plume novelty inkwell. The hinged lid opens to reveal a glass inkwell. It is a souvenir of the Rigi Kulm Hotel, near Lucerne Switzerland which is in the Swiss Alps it is 4,900 feet above sea level; the hotel is over 200 years old. C. 1875. 5" x 4 1/2" X 2 1/4".

Mauchlinewear Ladies Bracelet

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #109846

Souvenir bracelet "St Anne of Beaupre'. 1 1/4" by 2 7/8" wide. Excellent condition.

Mauchlineware Button Box Souvenir of Wales

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #109803

Felt lined button box. Souvenir of Jacobs Ladder railway, Aberystwyth, Wales.The railway was built in 1902 to serve the lead mines, timber and passenger traffic of the Rheidol Valley. In deference to the hostile terrain, the railway was built on narrower track guage (1' 11 3/4").The box measures 3 3/4" wide 2 1/2" deep, and 2" tall. Condition is very good.

Mauchlineware Sewing Box Dunkeld Scotland

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #109800

A most unusual shaped sewing bucket with pin cushion top. Souvenir of Dunkeld, Scotland. "From the Athole Plantation, Dunkeld. Cam ye by Athole,Down by the Tumme, or banks o' the Garry. Saw ye the lads wi' their bonnets, an white cockades. Leaving their mountains to follow Prince Charlie." On the bottom it states, "Anderson Bookseller, Dunkeld". 2 1/4" by 2 1/2". Condition is very good.

Mauchlineware Beaker Souvenir Mt. Washington

Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Wood Pre 1900: item #109793

Treen beaker, souvenir of "Summit of Mt Washington. This cup, made from a single piece of wood, measures 2 5/8" tall by 2 1/8" at the top and 1 1/2from bottom. Excellent condition.