Very beautiful pair of okimonos , mainly bone made but ivory heads and hands, very finely crafted, Japan late 19th century: a puppeteer and a geisha accompanying him.The puppet's head is unfortunatel[...]
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[...]
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),[...]
Japanese ivory netsuke depicting Fukurokuju, god of wisdom, with unusual polychrome decoration, signed.
Period - 19th century
Condition - surface wear commensurate with age.
Measurement - [...]
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 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[...]
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
Ivory statuette slightly polychromed representing the goddess of spring carrying flowers. Delicate and very fine sculpture. China 1920-30. Height: 28.5cm Waiting CIC
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
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.[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Okimono in elephant ivory, elephantidae spp, depicting a samurai lighting himself with a tsuri-doro or Japanese lantern. Very beautiful polychrome engravings of the kimono. Japan Taisho period (1912-1[...]
Three polychrome ivory netsuke representing a smiling Buddha, the witch Hannya with rotating faces and a notable accompanied by a stilt walker, all signed. Japan Taisho period. Heights: 5.2cm 5.5cm an[...]
A finely engraved and carved ivory netsuke depicting a horse in a twisting motion with its tail fluttering on its back under the holes of the himotoshi.
Period: Meiji, late 19th century.
Dimension[...]
Pair of ivory elephants; they are harnessed and rest on finely carved wooden bases. Inlaid with turquoise and coral. China 1920-30 Heights: 8cm. Lengths: 9cm Waiting CIC
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[...]
Scrimshaw, Tabua, 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 16.5cm.[...]
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
On the shaft of this staff from the end of the 19th or very beginning of the 20th century, there are three knots with cabochons of Our Virgin in Majesty in a mandorla in Glory, resting on a canopy on [...]
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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 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[...]
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