Curiosities from European and Oriental Art
Silvers, Ivories, Corals, Icons and Wunderkammer

elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797).   The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.7 x 11 cm. Weight: 123 g

elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) .  The scene on [..], Height x width x depth: 5 x 4.6 x 1.2 cm. Width opened: 9.2 cm. Weight: 22.4 g

elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797).   The outside [..], Diameter x width opened:5,4 x 10,5 cm. Weight: 128 gr

elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797).  The outside is [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.2 x 10.5 cm. Weight: 110 g

elephant ivory ( Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) .  The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.7 x 10 cm. Weight: 98.9 g

elephant ivory (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) .  The outside [..], Diameter x width opened: 5.2 x 10.2 cm. Weight: 98 g

The compositions are developed on two wooden bases, which serve as support and frame. The wood is used to represent [..]

of cylindrical shape (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) carved with figures [..], Height: 9 cm. Base diameters: 9.2 cm. Weight: 204 g

elephant ivory carvings (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) sculpted in [..]

Antique carved elephant ivory Daruma toad ball (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, [..], Diameter: 5.5 cm. Weight: 133 g

marine ivory carving (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a male and a female [..], Height x width x depth: 3.3 x 8 x 2.1 cm. Total weight: 49 g.

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a Chinese cabbage with [..], Height x width x depth: 6.6 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm. Weight: 24 g.

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a myriad of mice climbing [..], Height x width x depth: 11 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm. Weight: 45 g

represented by two distinct figures: an elderly man and a Japanese woman.  The elderly man, probably a sage, [..], Total weight: 522.4 g.

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting t wo turtles on top [..]

carved marine ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, Linnaeus, 1758) depicting a Chinese cabbage with [..], Height x width x depth carving: 16.2 x 8 x 3.5 cm. Height x width x depth base: 2.4 x 6 x 17 cm. Total weight: 193 g

carved elephant ivory Netsuke (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) depicting: [..]

Empire line resting on square marble bases, smooth circular foot, amphora body with smooth tapered neck bordered [..], Height x width x depth: 41 x 20 x 16 cm. Total gross weight: approx. 3350 g.

repoussé and chased silver, depicting the Madonna and Child in the centre, with a faces in turtle (hawksbill [..], Height x width: 42 x 34 cm. Weight: approx. 435 g.

of shaped form with side handles made of sperm whale or orca ivory (Physeter Linnaeus, 1758 or Orcinus orca, [..], Height x width x depth: 5.7 x 73.3 x 45.1 cm. Weight: 2951 g.

Rectangular in shape, resting on 4 feet in the shape of lion paws, edges worked with intertwined sticks with pine [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 29 x 24 cm. Weight: 1480 g.

resting on a stepped circular base, with a tripartite shaft adorned with vertical fluting, on which rest the upper [..], Total weight: 3465 g. Height x diameter: 50 x 25.5 (23.5) cm

upper part of a ray-shaped ostensory, without a base. The ostensory is a liturgical object used for the Eucharist. [..], Height x width x depth: 31 x 25 x 6 cm. Total gross weight: 910 g.

of circular stepped base from which rises a smooth stem. It ends with a circular plate supporting the seat for [..], Total weight: 862 g.

with an open motif of large acanthus leaves. The decoration develops from the base composed of a circular ribbon, [..], Height x width x depth: 14 x 13 x 13 cm. Weight: 173 g.

a form of popular art, represent testimonies of devotion and religiosity often linked to miraculous events or [..], Height x width of display case: 41 x 59 cm.

entirely embossed, chiselled and openwork, circular base with foliate decoration, cylindrical body bordered at [..], Height x width x depth: 25 x 14 x 14 cm. Weight: approx. 620 g.

with a smooth flap. Stamped on the base with "Torretta" mark used by Goldsmiths' Corporation of Genoa. Hallmarked [..], Diameter: 24 cm. Total weight: 480 g.

The figure of the Dove of the Holy Spirit is linked to concepts of spirituality, sacredness and protection. In [..], Dove weight: 90 gr. Weight with base: 318 gr.

circular gilded base engraved with floral motifs and shields; smooth central shaft with knot with plant motifs [..], Height x width x depth: 22 x 11 x 11 cm. Weight: 470 g approx.