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Carved Japanese Staghorn Parasol Handle, Meiji
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1920: item #970813
LVIVR2

Carved Japanese Staghorn Parasol Handle, Meiji
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Ancient East
407-540-1122



$295 

DESCRIPTION: An attractive carved stag horn handle, most likely for a lady’s fine umbrella, with a continuous scene of a small boy next to a woman in elaborate robes with a fan, both standing under a tall pine tree with reticulated branches. The carving is attached with a brass ring to a bamboo handle which has an embedded brass screw receptor for attaching to the umbrella. DIMENSIONS: Stag horn carving is 7 1/2” long (19 cm). Entire length is 15 ¼” (38.6 cm).

Ivory Okimono Of Macaque In A Tree
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1920: item #968445
05-166p

Ivory Okimono Of Macaque In A Tree
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Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.
Tel.212-223-4600



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A charming ivory carving of a parent and child macaque perched upon the branches of a truncated tree, a small, persistent dog yapping at its base. Apparent escapees from a monkey trainer (note the rope tied around their necks), the dog is realistically sculpted as it reaches out toward the creatures, its paws resting upon gnarled tree roots. Marvelous detailing expresses the artist's joy in carving such an imaginative subject; the macaque's eyes,for example, are inlaid with mother-... Click for details

Japanese ivory articulating dragon
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1910: item #963088
1567/3841

 Japanese ivory articulating dragon
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Nirvana Oriental Antiques
+(44) 20 7221 5749



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A stunning dragon, fully articulating and made of ivory with numerous ribs tapering down to a tail. Each life-like leg terminates in three claws and there are four wings. The head has a face with ferocious expression and red eyes and the jaw would drop at a touch , exposing a prominent tongue . The articulating Japanese dragons coming on the market are more commonly made of boxwood, - it is unusual to see an ivory example.Furthermore, at 36 inches (92 cm)it must be one of the longest ma... Click for details

Ivory Table Screen
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1920: item #962854
8-391

Ivory Table Screen
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Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.
Tel.212-223-4600



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This is an amusing ivory table screen on its own stand, the screen intricately carved with a group of delighted topers under blooming sakura dancing and enjoying their picnic. The stand, totally incised with pawlonia leaves surrounded by incised scrollwork, bears cross bars with sated sake drinkers relaxing, front & back. Each panel is rendered in extraordinary detail, the patterns of the kimono as well as each petal on the sakura tree, beautifully defined. This c... Click for details

Japanese ivory carving of fruit and vegetables
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1910: item #962769
1582/761

Japanese ivory carving of  fruit and vegetables
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Nirvana Oriental Antiques
+(44) 20 7221 5749



$2000 

A Japanese ivory carving of a tray of fruit and vegetables superbly rendered in polychrome and signed on the base.Incredible detail, realistic depiction and imaginative composition of shapes and textures, makes this a unique still-life sculpture. Even the back of the tray is not neglected: there are some cherries and a monkey nut incised. Each fruit is secured by a peg in the hole . Age: Meiji C. 1890. size of the tray: 4 1/2 inches (11.05cm) x 3 3/4 inches (9.5cm). condition: excellent, no bre... Click for details

Okimono Ivory Figure of a Wood Cutter
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #961723
910003

Okimono Ivory Figure of a Wood Cutter
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Asian Rarities Enterprises, Inc.
972.416.5613



$1850.00 

Japanese finely carved & etched ivory Okimono of a wood cutter resting his left hand on an axe, and holding an important book in his right hand (the book is grooved and slides out of his hand). The book has finely etched characters written on the open side and the cover of the book has the title etched in ink stained Kanji. The wood cutter stands with his pack and a bundle of wood on his back. At the front of his right foot is a rooster shown peering at the front of a chopping block and wood ... Click for details

Large Japanese Ivory Okimono Basket Seller
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #961704
910002

Large Japanese Ivory Okimono Basket Seller
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Asian Rarities Enterprises, Inc.
972.416.5613



$1850.00 

Large Japanese finely carved & etched ivory figure of a basket vendor holding his wares. In one hand, he holds a pole, the 10 baskets and a box for sale on his back, and in front he holds a box, basket and drum. In his other hand is a basket and small cat purse. At his waist in the back is a tobacco pouch & pipe. There are finely etched designs on his clothing. He stands on an ivory plinth with an artist’s Kanji mark on the bottom. Size/Weight: 12-1/8” high by 4” wide at the base and 3” deep... Click for details

A Japanese Ivory Okimono of a Kappa – Edo/Meiji
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #960953
ICHI 2036

 A Japanese Ivory Okimono of a Kappa – Edo/Meiji
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Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques
203.272.7392



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This is a museum quality ivory okimono of one of Japan’s more interesting mythical creatures – the Kappa. The Kappa is seated with his arms clasped around his legs and with a happily mischievous smile on his face. He has a sharply beaked face and the traditional depression in his head. The back of the Kappa is carved in great detail like a hard turtle shell. The piece measures 3 ½” tall by 2” wide by 1 5/8” deep. It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and excellent patina. The dist... Click for details

Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono of Oni and Monkey, 19th C.
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1900: item #949444
IVR83

Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono of Oni and Monkey, 19th C.
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Ancient East
407-540-1122



$2,295 

DESCRIPTION: An exceptional Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fierce three-toed Oni with a large straw hat on his back and a monkey at his feet. This depiction is of “Oni no Nembutsu,” a “converted” itinerate demon who travels about collecting donations for the temple. In his hand he holds a mallet used to strike a gong tied to his waist. He seems to recoil, however, at the monkey with a basket of apples who begs at his feet. This carving is very finely detailed throughout, showing the Oni’... Click for details

A Masterpiece Carved Ivory Okimono, Meiji 1868-1912
Japanese: Carvings: Ivory Pre 1910: item #945925

A  Masterpiece Carved Ivory Okimono, Meiji 1868-1912
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The Bodhisattva Collection




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From our Japanese Collection, an absolute masterpiece carved ivory okimono, Meiji Period (1868-1912), depicting an elderly man proudly displaying a mythical beast (possibly a tanuki, the racoon-dog of Japanese folklore).

The incredible quality of this okimono strongly suggests it is a Tokyo School piece, but we are unable to confirm the artist. Nevertheless, the mastery of the workmanship here should be readily ap... Click for details


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