Extraordinary carved bone plaque. Meuse, 12th century, probably depicting a praying monk. The plaque, a poupée de chasse part of a cassina or a panel decorated with characters, presents typical Romane[...]
Section of stabilized mammoth molar (Mammuthus primigenius), cut lengthwise. This slab can be precisely cut, drilled, sanded, polished, etc. to obtain the desired result. Geological period: Pleistocen[...]
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of this sculpture of the Child Jesus as Salvator Mundi, an exceptional piece from the renowned Mechelen School of the 15th-16th centuries. Sculpted with mastery[...]
Ivory netsuke depicting a snail crawling on a bamboo shoot. The snail is carefully rendered highlighting its curvature of the shell.
The underside is enhanced with spherical horn details and an exc[...]
Ivory manju netsuke depicting Chok'aro, a character from Japanese tradition, trying to catch a miniature horse that is running away from its gourd.
This netsuke shows Chok'aro in a dynamic pose, hi[...]
Ivory manju netsuke depicting a giant cricket with long antennae next to an aubergine.
Signed Mitsuo 光雄 under the base near the himotoshi holes.
The term "Manju" refers to the round and flat sha[...]
Rectangular rounded netsuke manju, made of ivory and depicting the mighty Shoki with horn eyes. Shoki is a Japanese mythological figure, also known as the demon hunter, who symbolizes protection from [...]
Ivory manju netsuke with a scene depicting Kintaro, a traditional Japanese figure, together with a mighty tiger. The details are finely engraved and carved in low relief, giving depth and realism.
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France, 15th century
Rape of Proserpine - Narcissus at the Source
(2) Ivory, cm 3,5 x 4,5
The rare pair of ivory reliefs examined depicts two scenes from the world of mythology. The first focuses o[...]
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