Large ivory Okimono depicting a young girl, one foot on a lotus flower, catching a large fish in an aquatic setting; other fish are visible on and in the water, swimming among lotus plants. Some discr[...]
Ivory okimono (Elephantidae SPP), woman carrying a basket of flowers, her child on her back. Small loss to the handle of the flower basket. Remarkable obi and hairstyle. Signed Yoshiaki. JAPAN - MEIJI[...]
Netsuke
Buffalo
Deer horn lying down and harnessed
Very good condition
Pronounced patina, usual
Japan
EDO period, end of 18th century beginning of 19th century
Length 5.5cm
Height: 2 cm
Depth[...]
netské in the form of a manju object allowing to hold the sagemono "suspended thing" 19th century, it is made from a hollowed-out deer sausage: in a branch of a flowering tree stands an animal half do[...]
Deux manju, l'un en ivoire à décors géométriques , époque EDO, l'autre en bois avec le renard Imari, la déesse Okame et un karako en laque, début Meiji . Manque de laque . Diamètres : 4,5cm et 5,3cm.[...]
Ivory netsuke, classic but delicate, depicting one of the seven gods of happiness, Hotei lying down and smiling leaning against his bag of riches. Japan Meiji period. Length: 3.5cm
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Rare and exceptional okimono depicting a flock of sheep with rams and lambs, on an original wooden base
Object in good genera[...]
Okimono in elephant ivory, elephantidae spp, depicting the god Daikoku standing, carrying his bag of riches. Japan, late Meiji period (1868-1912). Height: 9cm Weight: 136gr Waiting CIC: K_20241209_225[...]
Three ivory netsuke depicting a karako walking on all fours, a warrior and a walker carrying a huge gourd. signed Kazuyuki of the Nagoya school, All have some missing parts. Japan Meiji period (1868-1[...]
Ivory netsuke depicting the Shinto god of happiness and longevity Fukurokuju.The latter is standing and smiling, holding a scroll in both hands.Japan, second half of the 19th century.Good condition, b[...]
Ivory netsuke depicting a father seated cross-legged and his son. Signed Norishige, Tokyo school, sculptor from the early 19th century, Edo period. Height: 3.4cm CIC provided.
Charming Japanese netsuke depicting a frog sitting on a rock. The eyes are very expressive and are provided with a black stone. Signature on the back.
Work circa 1860–1880.
Length 6 cm
Width 4.7 [...]
A small kogo incense holder box in marine walrus ivory and horn dyed to simulate wood, finely carved in the shape of a cucumber. Excellent quality and miniaturization of the box, where a small frog, c[...]
China, early Minguo period (1912-1949) Female statuette with bouquet of flowers and fan, a bird pulling a lock of hair from its elaborate chignon Ivory with black highlights (pre-convention) Height 26[...]
Ivory okimono Depicting a karako (young boy) holding a basket alongside a standing monk holding a rosary in one hand and a fly swatter in the other. Japan Meiji period. Height: 7cm CItès provided.
Ivory okimono depicting a rarely depicted scene, karako inflating and playing with balloons in the shelter of a large pine tree. Signed in a red lacquer cartouche, Japan Meiji period. Height: 15.5cm C[...]
Okimono in elephant ivory, elephantidae spp, depicting a standing flute player, two oni seated at her feet, charmed. Signed, Japan Meiji period (1868-1912) Height: 18cm Weight: 380gr Waiting CIC: K_20[...]
Erotic ivory okimono showing a man and a woman coupled in front of a basin of flowers and lotus leaves; behind the barriers a servant and a voyeur. Signed Tomonobu, Japan Taisho era. Length: 9cm
Ivory netsuke featuring Guan Yu ( or Kwan yu ), mythical Chinese general during the Three Kingdoms who was later deified as a god of war.
Very popular in Japan, he is depicted here with his character[...]
Ivory netsuke representing Hotei seated, his kimono largely revealing his shoulders and his enormous belly. Signed, Japan late Meiji period. Height: 3.5cm
Ivory okimono depicting Shoki standing while holding a large koro with an oni visible inside.
The contrast between the worried oni and the pride of Shoki, who displays it as a trophy, emphasizes th[...]
NETSUKE in marine ivory enhanced with black, representing the sennin Tobosaku sitting on a leaf, smiling, a peach in his right hand. (Small slit on the leaf). Japan, Edo period, 19th century. Height: [...]
Polychrome ivory statuette representing a young woman with flowers. Origin China, early 20th century From a private family collection. It rests on a wooden base. Total height: 33 cm Statuette height: [...]
Ivory okimono depicting a shamisen and taiko (drum) player with a karako performing acrobatics on his head and wearing a NÖ theater mask. Japan, early Taisho period. Height: 24.5cm
A humorous image of a man entwined with a large snake, beautifully carved in ivory. Subverting the traditional image of Snake Charming, this piece has a more playful appeal, particularly in the man's [...]
An exquisite piece that once decorated a lady's parasol. The delicate carving, showing a figure of a lady, reveals every fold and pattern of the figure's clothing. A parasol was an important status sy[...]
Ivory okimono depicting a peasant accompanied by his three children; on the ground rest his hat, his billhook and a flail (?). Soft patina, Japan Taisho period. Height: 27cm
This graceful red coral sculpture depicts a Chinese woman and showcases the refined elegance of traditional Chinese art. With its delicate carving and vibrant hue, this piece brings a sense of sophist[...]
We present to you a stunning 1930s red coral sculpture, expertly carved to depict a graceful Chinese lady. This exquisite piece showcases the beauty and delicacy of fine coral art, making it a captiva[...]
Ivory netsuke depicting a laughing monk lying on a mokugyo (a wooden percussion instrument present in Buddhist temples of the Mahayana tradition). Signed under the base "Rangyoku".
Japan, 19th cent[...]
Bone ZUSHI (??), in the form of a single-story quadrangular pagoda topped with a sloping roof and placed on a high multi-level base, with incised decoration of dragons, flowers and lotus petals, the d[...]
Okimono in deer horn Japan 19th century representing an amusing scene of several Ashinagas (long legs, long arms) giving each other a leg up to go and pick fruit with baskets.
Ivory okimono representing two karako admiring a panoply of toys placed on a shelf covered with merchant. Restoration. Signed Shin Yuki, Japan late Meiji period. Height: 9.5cm Length: 12cm
Okimono - Elephant ivory - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Refined okimono depicting a biwa player
It is in excellent gener[...]
Beautiful sculpture of a princess holding an overturned vase from which water flows. Beautiful drape of the garment. Beautiful quality of the ivory. Rests on a suitable base. Height: 28cm Weight: 1,29[...]
Ivory okimono representing a ball carved in light relief of a scene of samurai resting or exercising around the goddess Benten. Some age lines, Japan early Meiji period. Diameter 6cm Weight: 154gr. CI[...]
Japanese statuette representing an actor wearing a mask and dressed in a traditional kimono. He holds a large fan in his right hand (not attached to the sculpture). Beautiful engraving work and very d[...]
Couple of Gwan-Yin, one carrying a child, the second an overturned basket of flowers. Beautiful hairstyles, one of which is decorated with a bird of paradise, soft and uniform patina, signatures of th[...]
An ivory netsuke depicting a snail, with horn details. This work captures the moment the snail emerges from its shell.
Period: Meiji late 19th century.
Dimensions: 2.2 x 3.9 x 3.2 cm.
Condition: [...]
Ivory okimono representing a hunter preparing to shoot (bow missing), a bird at his feet, an arrow in his quiver. Double signature including one in a red lacquer cartouche. Japan Meiji period. Height:[...]
Two ivory netsuke representing the god Daikoku; the first shows Daikoku standing carrying his eternal mallet on which his companion the rat is seated and the second, Daikoku seated carrying his bag of[...]
China - Statuette of an immortal Ivory Marine Okimono Netsuke Chinese Li Tieguai 李铁拐 Beautiful statuette, of Taoist art, finely carved in polished marine ivory and enhanced with ink in the engravings.[...]
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