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A fine Meiji period Japanese carved ivory okimono of a tradesman
seated on a large horned water buffalo conversing with a farm
worker standing on the ground carrying a rake and a basket on
his back. Signed to the base. 19cms x 19cms on a naturalistic
carved base, circa 1900. Sold for £4,900.

When unusual items go under the hammer sometimes even we are
surprised at the priced reached! Such was the case with this rare
bone-ended walking stick decorated with Huguenot silver piquet work.
Dated with an inscription on the silver collar, this topped all expectations
to sell in a recent sale for £2700.

Musical Instruments also sell well, like this viola bearing the label
'Anto. Pedrinelli' and the date 1827, which sold for £1100 in a
recent sale. Or, if you have a larger space to fill, why not
try a baby grand piano?

Collectors of smaller items will regularly find unusual japanese hand
carved ivory and fruitwood netsuke ranging from £70 to £250.

A Meiji period Japanese ivory Okimono modelled as a man seated
on a horse with small child walking beside, both figures in kimono
style robes, 16cm high. Sold for £2,200.

A 19th Century rosewood cased cylinder music box with key,
in good working order, the top inlaid with fruitwood musical
cartouche, inside paper label stating 'Musique de Geneve',
three overtures by Auber, Bellini and Rossini, Sold for £1,700.