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Dmitry Levit Asian Art

Dmitry Levit Asian Art

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (489)

Chinese (98)
Porcelain, Enamel, Glass, Hardstones, Jewelry, Metalwork, Paintings, Scholar Art, Sculpture, Snuff Bottles, Trade Arts

Indian Subcontinent (33)
Himalayas, India

Japanese (349)
Porcelain, Earthenware, Stoneware, Tea Articles, Ivory, Netsuke and Related, Okimono, Metalwork, Enamel, Swords and Related, Paintings, Devotional Objects

Southeast Asian (9)
Ceramics, Metalwork, Sculpture, Edged Weapons

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19c netsuke DRINKING BADGER by SHINICHI Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1202259
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19th century ivory netsuke of reclining tanuki (badger) leaning on an empty sake bottle in an attitude of drunken stupor, its gaze heavy, a paw on its extended belly. Extraordinary depiction of its human pose and mood, superbly carved to the last detail - see its fur, rope on the bottle and its powerful paws. Eyes are beautifully inlaid with light horn and made live by painted pupils. Excellent wear and patina. Three characters on the sake bottle read ISEYA which is a popular name for a liquor s ...click for details

19c netsuke DIVER GIRL & octopus by RYOMIZU Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1202257
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19th century ivory netsuke of an ama (girl diving for abalone shells) falling asleep on ae enormous abalone shell encrusted with barnacles, while an octopus hides under the shell. The netsuke is of implied shunga type - usually an octopus is much more amorous and tries to embrace a girl. Superb carving with extraordinary tranquil face, beautiful depiction of her body and her hair tied in knot. Signed RYOMIZU TO (carved by Ryomizu) on the bottom. Very beautiful sculpture. Length 1 11/16 inches.

18c netsuke GAMA SENNIN & TOAD Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1800 item# 1202256
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18th century ivory netsuke of standing Gama Sennin with one foot raised wearing a leaf cape and skirt on top of his old robe, and with his constant companion - a magic toad - on his shoulder. Excellent quality early piece with great face and beautifully carved leaf patterns. Beautiful warm patina turning honey yellow on the back where netsuke was touching the silk of kimono, large deep himotoshi, old age lines, some old scratches to his right foot. Great feel of age to the piece. Height 2 15/16 ...click for details

19c OJIME netsuke slide SAKE JAR Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1202255
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19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of a ceramic sake jar with high shoulders and decoration of concentric circles . Clever elegant design in Japanese taste, beautiful staghorn texture, in great condition. Height 5/8 inches.

19c netsuke mask AKUJO by SEKISEN Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1202092
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Late 19th century Japanese ceramic netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of Akujo. Crisp detailing (see the indentations on his eyebrows, by the mouth and on the chin that are used on real mask for inserting hair), slight darkening of protruding parts from wear, white enamel highlights, the lower jaw is tied with a string so it can move, in excellent condition. Impressed with seal SEKISEN on the back - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 177, signature 264. Height 1 13 ...click for details

19c netsuke mask DEMON HANNYA by SEKISEN Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1202083
click for details		Dmitry Levit Asian Art 617-945-5920 $150
Late 19th century Japanese ceramic netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of Demon Hannya. Crisp detailing, slight darkening of protruding parts from wear, white enamel highlights, in excellent condition. Impressed with seal SEKISEN on the back - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 177, signature 264. Height 2 inches.

19c netsuke mask perplexed peasant by SEKISEN Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1202077
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Late 19th century Japanese ceramic netsuke representing a theater mask of Hyottoko (perplexed peasant). Crisp detailing, slight darkening of protruding parts from wear, white enamel highlights, in excellent condition. Impressed with seal SEKISEN on the back - the artist is listed in NETSUKE MASKS by Raymond Bushell, p. 177, signature 264. Height 1 7/8 inches.

19c netsuke LAO TSE with peonies on ox Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1201971
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19th century boxwood netsuke of Roshi (Lao Tse) - the founder of Taoism - holding a huge pile of peony flowers in his lap while seated on the back of an ox. Unusual subject, excellent quality carving, wonderful depiction of Roshi’s face with a slight smile, exceptional carving of the animal’s body bulk. Beautiful wear and patina. Almost identical netsuke is illustrated in Christie's catalog JAPANESE ART AND DESIGN INCLUDING THE EDWARD AND MARYLIN FLOWER COLLECTION OF NETSUKE AND INRO, PART I ...click for details

19c netsuke agate PEACH Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1201970
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19th century agate netsuke simply carved in a shape of a peach. Beautiful stone with delicate white turning peach color, elegant design, wonderful patina, old smoothed chip on the back of the tip of the fruit. Great piece for a collection of netsuke materials. Height 1 15/16 inches.

19c netsuke mask JUROJIN by ONKO Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900 item# 1201636
click for details		Dmitry Levit Asian Art 617-945-5920 $125
Late 19th century Japanese ceramic netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of Jurojin - one of the 7 Gods of Good Fortune. Crisp detailing, slight darkening of protruding parts from wear, overall in excellent condition. Impressed with seal ONKO on the back - the artist does not seem to be recorded, but is clearly a master potter. Height 1 5/8 inches.

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