CHINESE IVORY CARVING OF SHOUXIN
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Pre 1960 item# 1142126 (stock# 1122)
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Bamboo Grove
$975.00
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This ivory carving of ShouXin (God of longevity) accompanied by a young girl is a mid 20th century product. This ShouXin is 5 ½” high, 1 ½” wide and 1 ¼” thick; the young girl is 3” high, 1 ½” wide and 1” thick. The carved wood base with a pine tree design is 1” high, 4 ¼” wide and 2” thick. The carving depicts ShouXin carrying a long carved staff in his left hand; the other hand is holding a RuYi scepter. The young girl standing next to ShouXin is holding two small RuYi scepters in her left ...click for details
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JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO OF DAIKOKU
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Pre 1950 item# 1132592 (stock# 3439)
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$800.00
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This carved ivory okimono of Daikoku is a mid 20th century product. It depicts a smiling Daikoku holding a mallet (Japanese called Uchide no Kozuchi) or a lucky hammer over his head in his left hand. In his right hand, he holds a cloth bag of rice. Daikoku is one of seven gods or immortals in Japanese culture. He represents wealth and fortune. It is 5 ¼” high, 2 ¼” wide and 1 ½” thick. The artist’s signature is on the bottom. Aside from one small hair line crack, it is in excellent condit ...click for details
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RARE JAPANESE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
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Pre 1920 item# 1132591 (stock# 3438)
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$1200.00
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This rare Japanese bronze incense burner is a mid or late Meiji period product. It depicts a crane resting on an upside down lotus leaf. A small snail is sitting on the leaf as well. The hollow body of the crane is used as burner; the wings can be removed to put incense inside. The open beak and small holes under the feathers will let the smoke out. There is a polished bronze inlay crest on the crane’s head and small bronze points on the feathers. It is 8 ¾” high and 7” wide at the base of th ...click for details
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CHINESE AMETHYST CARVED DOUBLE SNUFF BOTTLE
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Pre 1950 item# 1130211 (stock# 3435)
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$700.00
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This carved amethyst double snuff bottle is a mid 20th century product. It is 3” high, 2 ¼” wide and 1” thick. One of the snuff bottles is a leaping carp. The other is a vase surround by lotus leaves and lotus blossoms. The top is a pair of intertwined birds. Ocean waves support both bottles. The two spoons are later replacements. The flaked composition of the crystal has left a small chip on the rim of the vase. Aside from this small imperfection, it is in great condition.
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Contemporary tall Bizen guinomi by Isezaki Koichiro
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Contemporary item# 1129123 (stock# SLR 102)
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$170.00
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This finely fired tall guinomi (sake nomi) with numerous surface firing effects was made by Isezaki Koichiro (1974~), son of Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun. Koichiro studied with prominent American artist Jeff Shapiro and with Jun's most famous apprentice Kakurezaki Ryuichi. He is a very talented rising star and recently had one of his chawan exhibited at the prestigious show "About the Tea Ceremony" in the Tokyo Museum of Modern Art Craft Gallery. It is 3 ¼” high and 2” i ...click for details
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Contemporary Nezumi Shino guinomi by Sato Kazuji
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Contemporary item# 1129118 (stock# SLR 100)
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$120.00
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This nicely decorated Nezumi (grayish) Shino guinomi (sake cup) was made by Mino potter Sato Kazuji (1948~), who is noted for his Shino and Oribe style wares. While not well known outside of Japan, his work is popular there. It is 2 ¼” high and 2 ¾” in diameter. The artist’s signature is on the top of the original wood box; his mark is on the bottom of the sake cup. It is in excellent condition.
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