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THREE EXQUISITE IVORY MINIATURES, INDIA, 19th century, depicting scenes of the Taj Mahal and environs.  Painstakingly executed with single hair brush, magnifying glass quality and set in a period carved gilt wood frame with gilt mat.  Width of each oval panel 2.3 inches (6 cm).  Overall dimensions of frame 6.75 inches x 13 inches (17.2 x 33 cm).  Estimate $300-$500

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A GROUP OF CARVED IVORY OBJECTS, INDIA, CHINA, 19th/20th century, comprising a 9.75 inch long cribbage board with scenic panels, a pierced carved box with coiling dragons on hinged lid and an oval picture frame with dragon border.  Estimate $200-$400

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FOUR VERY FINE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKES 19th and 20th centuries, each of high quality comprising a Bugaku helmet with Tengu mask, a wolf, cherries and a witch signed in gold.  Height 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches.  Estimate $300-$500

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A GROUP OF JAPANESE CARVED ITEMS 19th/20th century.  Including a carved wood figural grouping of turtles, a wooden tobacco box with an open-carved ivory double gourd form tied as the netsuke and a carved ivory netsuke of monkeys with peaches.  Greatest height 2.7 inches (6.9 cm).  Estimate $300-$500