Fall Fine Art and Antique Auction Saturday, October ... - Case Antiques

Fall Fine Art and Antiques Auction9: Chinese Ivory Carved Shell USD 300 - 400Chinese carved ivory figure of a clam shell partially opened and revealing a scene of figures, one on horseback, amongst pinetrees, resting on a carved stand. 2" H x 3 7/8" W x 2 1/4" D. Late 19th century/Early 20th century.10: Chinese Carved Ivory Puzzle Ball USD 300 - 400Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, outer sphere with undulating dragons having inked eyes and six interior spheres. Figural ivorystand in the form of a scholar, with round carved base. 10-4/8" H. Late 19th/ Early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TNcollector.11: Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Skull & Snake USD 200 - 300Japanese ivory netsuke of a skull with one silver tipped tooth and snake perched on top with its tail tip resting in the skull socket.Retains its original fitted wooden box. 1-1/2" H. Meiji Period. Provenance: private Knoxville, TN collector.12: Ivory Okimono figure, boy and father with frogs USD 400 - 500Asian carved ivory Okimono, finely carved figures of a boy and father or grandfather on a log, delightedly watching three frogs.Signed on base with Chinese or Japanese mark. 2-1/2"H x 6-1/2"L. Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner ofMitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course of several trips to China and Japan in the late 19th-early 20th century.Mitchell estate.13: Ivory Okimono figure, man smoking a pipe USD 300 - 400Finely carved Asian carved figure of a man sitting on a log, lighting his pipe. 5"H x 5"W. Chinese or Japanese, circa 1900.Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during the course of several trips toChina and Japan in the late 19th-early 20th century. Mitchell estate.14: Ivory Okimono figure, man cooking USD 200 - 300Asian ivory Okimono, finely carved figure of a man sitting and preparing food with knife and pots at his side. 2-1/4"H. Chinese orJapanese mark on base. Provenance: purchased by George Mitchell (co-owner of Mitchell's Candy Store, Nashville) during thecourse of several trips to China and Japan in the late 19th-early 20th century. Mitchell estate.15: Carved white Jade snuff bottle, Qing dynasty USD 500 - 800Carved white jade snuff bottle with agate stopper and ivory spoon. Low relief-carved design on both sides of a figure in a boatunder trees. Chinese, Qing dynasty. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. 2-5/8"H.16: Green jade snuff bottle with rose quartz stopper USD 400 - 600Green jade snuff bottle, rounded form, with rose quartz cabochon stopper and ivory spoon. Chinese, late 19th to early 20thcentury. Provenance: private Middle Tennessee collection. 2-1/4" H.17: Carved and painted ivory snuff bottle USD 200 - 250Ivory snuff bottle with floral relief carved cartouche on one side, painted design of three cranes in a tree on reverse with Chineseor Japanese character writing. On a detachable carved wooden base. Asian, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. Provenance:Private Middle Tennessee collection. 3"H, not including stand.Bid Live Online at LiveAuctioneers.com Page 2