Okimono in wood and ivory depicting a cowherd trying to make his ox lie down, which is carrying a bundle of wood. Signed in a red lacquer cartouche. Japan, late Meiji period. Length: 29cm Height: 16cm
Ivory okimono representing two men and a child fishing for fish. Beautiful rendering of the sea and beautiful engravings of the kimono. Beautifully worked wooden base. Japan Taisho period. Length: 17c[...]
Beautiful okimono signed Munehide, nineteenth century.
Two figures surrounded by 9 frogs or toads, finely sculpted.
Measures approximately 7.5 cm tall and 8.8 cm wide, perfect original condition.
Okimono in mahogany and ivory representing a cooper craftsman at work with an apprentice; near him a plane, a mallet and a toolbox. Signature in a red lacquer cartouche, Gyokusei (?), Japan late Meiji[...]
A splendid set of the three Chinese Star Gods - The San Xing, each ivory figurine well carved and set on carved hardwood stands.
The three Stargods Fu, Lu, Shou - the Sanxing
Fuxing (happiness),[...]
Period - Meiji 1868-1912
Condition - flaw above his eyebrows
Measurement - Height 4.8 cm
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A Finely carved antique Japanese netsuke depicting a man in traditional costume holding a fan, signed on a red lacquer tablet; Meiji period 1868 - 1912.
Condition - Good condition
Measurement [...]
Japanese ivory netsuke depicting Fukurokuju, god of wisdom, with unusual polychrome decoration, signed.
Period - 19th century
Condition - surface wear commensurate with age.
Measurement - [...]
Elephant ivory box with dragon decorations on the lid and village scenes on the sides. The feet are represented by bats. Supplied with its key, working lock. China 1920-30, Canton. Height: 8.5cm Width[...]
Ivory okimono depicting a puppeteer presenting a puppet to a child. Signed in a red lacquer cartouche, Japan Taisho period. Height: 16.5cm Waiting Cities
Ivory statuette representing the Buddha Shakyamuni seated in padmasana On its carved wooden base. China, early 20th century. From a private family collection. Total height: 19 cm Height of statuette: [...]
An ivory okimono depicting a kabuki actor in the role of Benkei, dressed as a yamabushi in the play “Kanjinchō”.
Signature ‘Kanemitsu’ engraved on the base.
Period: Meiji late 19th century.
Dim[...]
Ivory okimono representing a father calling for help with his two children, surrounded by the waves. Japan Taisho period (1912-1928). Height: 15.5cm Weight: 225gr Waiting CIC
Original netsuke, in ivory, representing a seated karako sailing on a large leaf of an exotic plant. Signed, Japan Taisho period. Height: 4cm Waiting Cities
A Tokyo school ivory okimono depicting a Sennin with a scroll over a deer.
The work is carved from a single block of ivory, with the exception of the deer's antlers. Toshimasa (利正) signature engraved[...]
An ivory okimono depicting Ebisu lifting a large carp hooked on a hook.
Signature engraved under the base.
Period: Meiji late 19th century.
Dimensions: 22 x 6 x 5 cm.
Height to Ebisu's right h[...]
Late 18th Century – Early 19th Century Goa – Portuguese India This delicate statue in the round depicts the Immaculate Virgin in a graceful and contemplative posture. With her peaceful face turned tow[...]
The large size of this netsuke (17cm) makes it one of the largest, if not the largest known ancient Netsuke. It is carved in a deer antler. The sculptor represented a standing Sennin, arms crossed, dr[...]
Ivory netsuke depicting a man kneeling in a bowl and holding two chopsticks. Is it the bowl that is gigantic or the infinitely small man? Japan Taisho period. Height: 4.5cm Waiting Cities
Ivory netsuke depicting a rickshaw or rickshaw on the road, carrying a woman. Rarely depicted street scene in ivory. Natural himotoshi. Signed Gyokuzan, Tokyo school, Meiji period Japan. Height; 4.7cm[...]
Marine ivory okimono depicting a fisherman carrying an oar on his shoulder and a cast net on his back, his cormorant perched on a tree trunk. Several restorations and losses. Signed Seizan, Japan Meij[...]
An ivory netsuke depicting a shishi crouching on a drum. The shishi rests one paw on a mokugyo, the traditional wooden drum used in Buddhist ceremonies. A hossu is concealed beneath the large drum. Si[...]
Okimono in wood and ivory representing the god of war Bishamon, exterminator of Oni, hunting down one hiding under his feet. Inlays of black horns for the eyes. Japan late Meiji period. Height: 8cm Wa[...]
Bronze and elephant ivory okimono depicting a woodcutter at rest. He holds his kiseru and his tobacco pouch in his right hand and his axe in his left. Wooden base. Japan Meiji period (1868-1912). Heig[...]
NETSUKE - Rare netsuke model, representing a rodent on a gourd with its carved foliage. Beautiful color and natural patina. Length: 4.3 cm. Japan EDO (1603-1868) 18th century.
Three French ivory putti, M. Levy, Dieppe, 18th century.
Description
Figures of three putti angels elaborately carved in ivory.
One holds a bow and a flaming heart (the bow is glued), the othe[...]
Bone sculpture representing the God Ganesh emerging from a decoration of flowers and foliage and five other figures on a double lotus base. Superb sculptural work, rich in reliefs and decorations, rar[...]
Large ivory okimono depicting a noble old man accompanied by a heron; he is reading a book from which a shell escapes as well as the Sennin Kinko on the back of a Koi carp. Very beautiful sculpture, k[...]
Elephant ivory statuette, elephantidae spp, depicting a seated fisherman holding a fish at the end of a line. Wooden base. China 1920-30. Height: 17cm Weight: 350gr Waiting CIC
Solid ivory elephant statuette representing a seated fisherman holding his kiseru in one hand and two fish in the other hand. China 1920-30. Height: 13cm Weight: 408gr Waiting CIC
Japan, Okimono, A fisherman with his catch a carp, The hand holding the rod has been glued back on, In good general condition, glued on a small blackened wooden base, Japanese work from the end of the[...]
Ivory statuette slightly polychromed representing the goddess of spring carrying flowers. Delicate and very fine sculpture. China 1920-30. Height: 28.5cm Waiting CIC
Ivory okimono representing a half-open shell populated by a crowd of characters in a rustic setting; we see onlookers strolling about their business, characters seated at tables, a horseman passing in[...]
"Inuit Hunting Scene with Polar Bear" Walrus Tooth Sculpture Early 20th Century The Inuit are known to be skilled sculptors and engravers. Walrus ivory was, as such, a medium of choice. But it was not[...]
Elephant ivory statuette, elephantidae spp, depicting a smiling Buddha, arms raised, small restoration on the back of the robe. China 1920-30. Height: 21cm Weight: 825gr Waiting CIC
Very large Cantonese ivory ball 19 nested and separated spheres on its original base. On the main sphere decoration of roses, sunflowers, leaves and branches On the others identical decoration of ivor[...]
Ivory netsuke depicting a small merchant counting on his abacus placed on a bag of rice. Beautiful engravings of the kimono. Japan Taisho period. Height: 5.5cm
Polychrome ivory statuette of an elephant, elephantidae spp, representing an old man holding flowers in his hands. Beautiful mahogany base. China 1920-30. Height: 30.2cm Weight: 890gr
Rare tabua or tambua, pierced at both ends to pass a braided coconut fiber cord, and worn as a pendant by Maori chiefs as a sign of distinction. Fiji Islands, Tonga 19th century. This one measures 14.[...]
- Ivory okimono in the style of netsuke depicting Daikoku holding a rigid fan (broken), mounted on a wooden base. Height: 5.5cm - An ivory netsuke in the shape of a screen with openwork landscape deco[...]
Netsuke – Large and very strong Manju type model in ivory representing a standing man Tame-Tomo (Minamoto no), holding a long stick, his foot on a wolf, open mouth, the reverse decorated with a tree a[...]
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Refined okimono depicting geisha with fan
It is in good general condition with natural grain and wear consistent with its age. [...]
Ivory okimono. I no Hayata (in the service of Minamoto Yorimasa) finishing off the monster Naked, the monster in the form of a large ape on the ground on its back, the man standing on it thrusting a s[...]
Ivory netsuke depicting a street scene, a small merchant sitting while selling food on a chopping block. Natural himotoshi. Japan Meiji period. Height: 3.7cm CIC provided
Ivory netsuke depicting a young peasant woman walking, with a large bundle on her back and a shoulder bag. Missing one end of the foot. Pretty wooden base, Japan, Meiji period. Height: 3.5cm. CIC prov[...]
Beautiful and old carved statuette, representing the portrait of a beggar with a wooden leg, holding a basket, moving with the help of a crutch. In the style of Kruger Wilhelm / Simon Troger, on a bla[...]
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