This is a fine executed Chinese ivory carving depicting Quan Yin, the goddess of compassion. The mark on the underside reads GaoZong QianLong, Emperor Qiang Long, however it likely dates to the early Republic Period or about 1920. The condition is excellent, with only some expected age lines, but no cracks or losses. It measures 10.25" x 4".
This is a nicely carved ivory okimono from the Taisho Period, dating about 1920 - 1930. The condition is excellent, with only one age line on the underside of a wrestler. It is artist signed and measures 3.75" x 3".
This is a well carved, artist signed ivory okimono depicting a musician playing his shamisen. There is a noh theater mask resting on his head, along with dolls of a Daruma and a tenuke near his knee. The condition is excellent with no losses and it dates back to the Taisho Period or about 1920.
The subject matter of this nicely detailed Japanese ivory carving is very pleasing. It is artist signed on the underside and in excellent overall condition with no damages or losses. It dates about 1920 - 1930 and measures 5.5" x 3.25"
This is a nicely carved Taisho Period Japanese ivory okimono of a hunter battling with a snake. It is in excellent condition with no restorations or losses. The dimensions are 7 3/8" x 3" and it dates about 1920 - 1930.
The subject on this carving shows a man removing a crab from his cast net in nice detail. Other than an age crack on the base, there are no losses to this piece. It measures 6" x 2.5" and dates about 1900 - 1920.
This is a nicely detailed Japanese ivory okimono dating back to the 1920's. It is artist signed on the underside and is in excellent condition with only some minor expected age lines. It measures 8 3/4"
x 2 3/4.