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Pair Of Shibayama Reliefs, Japan, Meiji Era (1868-1912).

Pair of reliefs made using the Shibayama technique. It is a sculptural art in which the artist combines different materials. Precious materials are used as inlays or appliques on the carved surface of[...]

Period: 19th century

1 600 €

Okimono In Ivory. Dignitary/sage. China Early 20th Century 2/2

Ivory okimono representing a Sage or a Dignitary in traditional outfit Very fine sculpture resting on a finely worked wooden base. China very early 20th century Very good general condition - Two sculp[...]

Period: 20th century

300 €

Okimono In Ivory. Dignitary/sage. China Early 20th Century 1/2

Ivory okimono representing a Sage or a Dignitary in traditional outfit Very fine sculpture resting on a finely worked wooden base. China very early 20th century Very good general condition - Two sculp[...]

Period: 20th century

300 €

Netsuke In Ivory. Karako With The Big Bag. Japan Edo Period (1663-1868)

Ivory netsuke representing a karako leaning on an enormous bag on which is placed a gourd in the shape of a squash. Soft patina. Japan EDO period. Length: 4.3cm

Period: 19th century

320 €
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Chinese Okimono: Pilgrim Or Immortal Accompanied By A Child.

Very pretty Chinese Okimono in ivory representing an immortal or a pilgrim accompanied by a child. Representation of Shou Lao, character of Taoist philosophy. Chinese work from the beginning of the 20[...]

Period: 20th century

450 €

Japanese Ivory Okimono From The Meiji Period

Good condition. Sign at the bottom. Work from the Meiji period (1868-1912). DETAILS: Dimensions: Height - 17.5 cm Weight: 293 grams Country of origin: Japan Period: late 19th century Material[...]

Period: 19th century

550 €

Kiseru Zutsu - Shoki Hunting Oni - Deer Antler - 19th Century

Wari Zutsu (one-piece pipe case) in deer antler with carved decoration representing the giant Shoki in the process of defeating several Oni in a decoration of rockeries, plants and clouds at the end o[...]

Period: 19th century

400 €

Ivory Okimono Which Portrays An Affectionate Scene Of Daily Life

Ivory okimono which portrays an affectionate scene of daily life: a father holding his child in his arms while holding the toy desired by the child. The okimono is signed Tomokata under the base. [...]

Period: 19th century

1 400 €

China Late 19th Sec.

Statuette statue d'un vieil homme sage Chine frin du XIX sec. h 13 cm largh 7 cm

Period: 19th century

380 €
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Japanese Vase

monumental quatrefoil vase with lid carved in the shape of a shishi. The vase is decorated in the round with plant motifs excellent general condition and with minimal wear and grain compatible with t[...]

Period: 19th century

3 800 €

An Ivory Okimono Depicting A Hunter With Rooster And Child

Ivory okimono, carved from a single block, depicting a hunter accompanied by an onagadori rooster and a child with a net in his hand. Yukiharu 之晴 signature in relief seal under the base within a re[...]

Period: 19th century

2 400 €

Ivory “child” Statuette

We present this adorable little ivory sculpture, representing a small child, Meiji period between 1868 and 1912. Signature in black under the terrace. Absolutely in compliance with legislation prior t[...]

Period: 19th century

350 €

Ivory Statuette Japan

We present this very beautiful subject in seated ivory, character from Japan, red stamp, Meiji period 1868/1912. It is a character who is a scribe and accountant at the same time using an abacus. The [...]

Period: 19th century

680 €

Okimono In Ivory. Gwan-yin With The Ribbon. China Early 20th Century.

Large and beautiful Gwan-Yin in ivory enhanced with polychrome lacquer holding a branch of flowering magnolia in one hand, with the other lifting a floating ribbon. on a finely carved wooden base. Chi[...]

Period: 20th century

820 €
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Ivory Okimono. Arhat In The Long Robe. Ming Dynasty, 17th Century.

~ CHINA, MING DYNASTY, 17th CENTURY Rare carved ivory statuette representing an arhat dressed in a long robe. Ivory with a beautiful honeyed patina. With its natural wooden base. Height: 11.7cm Cities[...]

Period: 17th century

780 €
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A Bronze And Ivory Okimono Depicting A Street Entertainer

Bronze and ivory okimono depicting a street entertainer playing the shamisen, a Japanese musical instrument. The player wears a traditional kimono, rests his right foot on his box which he carries [...]

Period: 19th century

2 800 €

Ivory Fisherman Statue, Circa 1930, Citès Certificate

Important ivory statue, representing a Chinese fisherman accompanied by 2 children with his pipe. Single-piece piece, China around the 1930s. Height: 66 cm Weight 7.7kg certificate cited fr2309320564-[...]

Period: 20th century

11 500 €

The Lantern Bearer Okimono In Marine Ivory, Circa 1880-1890

Representing a Japanese woman moving with a bamboo cane in her left hand and a candle lantern hanging from a stick. In perfect condition, signed by the artist MASAYUKI of the Kyoto school, engraved on[...]

Period: 19th century

1 350 €

Taisho Era, Okimono Trompe l'Oeil En Ivoire, Signed Masamitsu, Certificate Cited.

Extraordinary small ivory okimono representing a face with all features composed of fourteen women and a man inside the head The skullcap is removable and reveals a light scene. Signed Masamitsu[...]

Period: 20th century

1 350 €

Erotic Okimono. Love All Dressed Up. Japan Taisho Period (1912 -19128)

Erotic okimono in the style of netsuke depicting a couple making love fully clothed...or almost. Japan Taisho period. Height: 4.8cm

Period: 20th century

280 €
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Okimono Lady Of Quality Holding A Lotus Flower

Okimono Quality Lady Holding A Lotus Flower Very beautiful Okimono in carved ivory Work late 19th century early 20th century in carved ivory Base in blackened wood Free and insured shipping in mainlan[...]

Period: 19th century

320 €

Bacon Stone Okimono. Sage Ee Looking In A Mirror. China Early 20th Century

Bacon stone statuette depicting a Sage looking in the polished mirror. China 1930-40. Height: 21cm

Period: 20th century

120 €
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Netsuke

Netsuke

Period: 19th century

150 €

Netsuke

Netsuke

Period: 19th century

150 €

Netsuke

Netsuke

Period: 19th century

150 €

An Ivory Netsuke Depicting Chinnan Sennin, An Immortal Hermit

Ivory netsuke depicting Chinnan Sennin, an immortal hermit sage from Japanese mythology, with a serene smile as he controls the dragon Ryu. This representation is of important dimensions. Ivory, wi[...]

Period: 19th century

6 500 €

An Okimono Depicting A Japanese Craftsman With A Kabuto

Okimono depicting a Japanese craftsman building a traditional Japanese helmet, the Kabuto. This Kabuto is a “kawari kabuto”, decorated with imaginative and distinctive elements. The combination [...]

Period: 19th century

3 800 €

Netsuke In Ivory. Quail On An Ear Of Millet. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Small katabori type netsuke in ivory representing a quail placed on ears of millet. The eyes are inlaid with brown horn. Unsigned Japan, late 19th century H. 2.5 cm - L. 2.7 cm PN 11.6 g. Cities provi[...]

Period: 19th century

450 €
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Netsuke In Ivory. Hotei Eating. Signed Sako, Kyoto School, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

* Katabori type netsuke in ivory representing Hotei seated, one hand closed in front of his mouth, a small kinshaku purse attached to a netsuke placed at his feet with inlay. Signed below Sako, Kyoto [...]

Period: 19th century

350 €
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Important And Large (40 Cm) Okimono Japan, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

A large and important okimono, monoblock carved, signed on the base Japan Meiji period (1868-1912) Height 40 cm, Base diameter 10.3 x 13.1 cm, Weight 2742 gr

Period: 19th century

4 000 €
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Netsuke - Harnessed Horse With Symmetrical Decor - Deer Antler

Large netsuke katabori in deer antler representing at one end the head of a harnessed horse; the rest of the piece presenting a symmetrical decoration of curved lines following the shape of the end of[...]

Period: 19th century

800 €

Netsuke - Kwan-yu Holding His Halberd And Beard - Deer Antler

Large netsuke katabori in deer antler representing the Chinese general Kwan-Yu. He is represented according to classic iconography, namely holding the end of his beard in his left hand and a double-b[...]

Period: 19th century

1 300 €

Erotic Netsuke In Ivory. Acrobatics. Japan Taisho Period (1912-1928)

Erotic ivory netsuke depicting a couple having sex. Japan Taisho period. Height: 5.7cm

Period: 20th century

300 €
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Okimono In Ivory. The Wise Man And The Child. Japan Late Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Ivory okimono depicting a child on the head of a Sage with a goatee leaning on a knotted stick. Signed (Gyokushi?). Late Meiji Japan. Height: 24cm

Period: 20th century

260 €
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Okimono In Ivory. Shoki. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Okimono in tinted ivory representing the god Shoki, the slayer of Oni, seated on a rock, brandishing his saber. Beautiful sculpture, stylized rock, most beautiful effect, base and saber not original. [...]

Period: 19th century

460 €
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Beautiful Ivory Sculpture Representing A Chinese Woman With A Fan

Beautiful ivory sculpture representing a Chinese woman with a fan China Circa 1900

Period: 20th century

980 €

Beautiful Sculpture Of Chinese Woman In Ivory

Beautiful sculpture of a Chinese woman in ivory A small accident on the back of the headdress China Circa 1900

Period: 20th century

780 €

Beautiful Carved Ivory Representing A Goddess With Water Lily Flowers

Beautiful carved ivory sculpture representing a goddess with water lily flowers. China Around 1900 Master piece  Signed

Period: 20th century

1 450 €

Lovely Ivory Group Representing A Fisherman And Two Cats Wishing To Steal His Fish

Very beautiful carved ivory group representing a fisherman and two cats. Chinese work around 1900

Period: 20th century

850 €

Okimono In Ivory. Seated Buddha. China 1930-40

Elephant ivory statuette, elephantidae spp, representing seated Buddha. China 1930-40. Height: 5.3cm Weight: 43gr Waiting Cities: K_20240327_2166944

Period: 20th century

200 €
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Netsuke - Takemikazuchi Submitting Namazu - 19th Century

Ivory netsuke representing the sword god Takemikazuchi subduing the giant fish Namazu. This struggle is an iconographic representation that is quite rare in netsuke sculptures, but common in Japane[...]

Period: 19th century

550 €
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Okimono In Ivory. Jurojin And The Karako. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Ivory okimono representing the god Jurojin accompanied by two karako. Beautiful stained ivory. , Meiji period Japan. Height: 22cm

Period: 19th century

410 €
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Important Zebu Horn Carved Dragon And Phoenix China Indochina

Important Carved Zebu Horn China Indochina Very beautiful piece early 20th century entirely sculpted and chiseled Chinese Indochinese work early 20th century We point out one eye missing from the drag[...]

Period: 20th century

400 €

Ivory Canton Ball

We present this Canton ball in carved and openwork ivory, the relief sculpture represents a dragon coiling around the circumference. What a wonderful work of skill. The peak of the manufacture of thes[...]

Period: 19th century

450 €

Okimono

VERY IMPORTANT for non-EU buyers The item CANNOT be sold outside the EU Rare and exceptional okimono depicting a flock of sheep with rams and lambs, on an original wooden base Object in good genera[...]

Period: 19th century

2 200 €

Okimono In Ivory. Earthquake Alert. Japan Early Meiji (1868-1912)

Innocuous-looking ivory okimono; representing a notable with a fan and a bunch of fruit; the head is movable: in reality this type of okimono was in many Japanese houses to give the alert in the event[...]

Period: 19th century

360 €
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Okimono en Ivoire. Daikoku et les karako. Japon époque Taisho (1912-1928 )

Okimono en ivoire représentant le dieu Daikoku , l'un des Sichi Fukujin, s'amuant avec deux karako et des branches de kakis.Signé Shungetsu, japon époque Taisho . Hauteur: 28cm

Period: 20th century

550 €
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Okimono In Ivory. The Monk And The Oni. Japan Taisho Period (1912-1928)

Ivory okimono representing a monk holding a (broken) rosary in one hand and a small saucer from which an Oni playing taiko escapes. Signed Kozan. Japan Taisho period. Height: 23.5cm

Period: 20th century

280 €
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A Japanese Ivory Netsuke Depicting The Samurai Warrior Sato Tadanobu

Ivory netsuke depicting the samurai warrior Sato Tadanobu, who saved the life of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. Tadanobu is depicted with the goban board under his feet and his right hand behind his head [...]

Period: 19th century

3 500 €

Okimono In Ivory. Buddha And The Bird. China Early 19th Century

Very old seated ivory Buddha, holding a bird in his right hand. Age lines, China late 18th early 19th century. Height: 5.2cm

Period: 19th century

350 €
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Okimono In Ivory. Samurawashi And Little Girl. Japan Taisho Period (1912 _1928)

Okimono in elephant ivory, elephantidae spp, depicting a samurawashi accompanied by a little girl. Japan Taisho period (1912-1928). Height: 12.5cm Weight: 82gr Waiting CIC: K_20240319_2163638

Period: 20th century

250 €
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An Ivory Netsuke Depicting A Mouse Crouching On An Overturned Candle

Ivory netsuke depicting a mouse with horned eyes and head turned backwards, crouching on an overturned candle while the wax flows. Origin: Japan Period: Edo late 18th century Dimensions: 3.4 [...]

Period: 19th century

4 500 €

An Ivory Netsuke Depicting An Oni And A Kappa On A Giant Lotus Leaf

Ivory netsuke depicting an Oni and a Kappa on a giant lotus leaf. The sculpture captures the moment in which the Oni cunningly pulls the thread to prank the Kappa and steal the cucumber he is holding [...]

Period: 19th century

1 500 €

Okimono In Ivory. Benten And The Rabbit. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Ivory okimono depicting the goddess Benten holding a rabbit and a rigid fan; at his feet a small vase. Bellepatine, Meiji period Japan. Height: 27cm

Period: 19th century

340 €
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Netsuke In Ivory. Chick In The Egg. Sign. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Ivory netsuke depicting a mobile chick emerging from its egg. Brown spots, inlays for the eyes, signed Mitsuhiro of the Osaka school, student of Mitsusada. Japan very early Meiji. Length: 4.2cm

Period: 19th century

450 €
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Okimono In Ivory. The Turnip Gardener. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Ivory okimono depicting a standing gardener holding a large turnip in one hand and his spade in the other hand, a baby bird at his feet. Signed Meiko, Japan Meiji period. Height: 19cm

Period: 19th century

360 €
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Pair Of Ivory Okimono, Japan Taisho Period (1912-1928) Signed

DETAILS: Dimensions: Height - 13 cm. Country of origin: Japan Period: early 20th century Materials and techniques: carved ivory Item type: ivory okimono We ship all items worldwide with profes[...]

Period: 20th century

560 €

Okimono In Ivory. Sennin. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Large ivory okimono representing a Sennin, an Immortal, leaning on his long knotted staff and on a tree stump. Beautiful patina, small lack. Signed in a red lacquer cartridge Ryu-Ryu?, Japan Meiji per[...]

Period: 19th century

580 €
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Netsuke In Ivory. Pumpkin Seller. Nagoya School. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Ivory netsuke representing a pumpkin seller. Soft patina. Signed IKKO, Nagoya school, Japan Meiji period. Height: 5.2cm

Period: 19th century

420 €
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Netsuke In Ivory. Benten And His Disciples. Japan Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Ivory netsuke from the Meiji period depicting the goddess Benten surrounded by her disciples. Natural himotoshi. Fine sculpture with a soft patina. Height: 7cm Waiting Cities: K_20240315_2162589

Period: 19th century

410 €

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