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Ivory Okimono Of Macaque In A Tree

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Ivory: Pre 1920   item# 968445 (stock# 05-166p)

Ivory Okimono Of Macaque In A Tree
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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 ...click for details


Ivory Netsuke Of An Oni

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 968232 (stock# 9-371 )

Ivory Netsuke Of An Oni
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This is an amusing, well-patinated ivory netsuke of a seated oni wearing a tiger-striped loin cloth, his foot in one hand, the other with a sake cup. (Netsuke carvers were known to represent the mischievous demons in whimsical and humorous activities and this small carving is an excellent example of such whimsy.) The oni's facial expression with wide eyes, baring his fanged teeth and clutching his foot contribute further to the jocular mood of the piece. Inlaid with horn and jet, the netsuk ...click for details


Wood Netsuke Modeled As A Pumpkin

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related: Pre 1900   item# 968230 (stock# 5-495 )

Wood Netsuke Modeled As A Pumpkin
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A wood netsuke realistically modeled as a pumpkin. The deep carving for the grooves along the lobes of this autumnal vegetable and its chiseled effects provide wonderful texture to the beauty of the two-toned wood.(From among the many themes that inspired netsuke carvers, love of nature is a predominate one. Endowed with a religion that encouraged the appreciation of nature, Japanese netsuke carvers faithfully depicted nature - illustrating both its perfection and decay. This wood netsuke is ...click for details


Bronze Bottle Vase With Dragon And Tama

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1920   item# 968226 (stock# 8-100 )

Bronze Bottle Vase With Dragon And Tama
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An elegant bronze bottle vase with striking mottled -green patination featuring an energetic dragon encircling its elongated neck, a glass tama in its claws. Carefully modeled, the dragon is executed in silvered bronze with chiseled detailing and gilt inlaid eyes. For the avid collector of the powerful dragon motif, this vase is an excellent example of one of Japan's most revered creatures. The vase is in excellent condition with no damage and no restoration. Height: 10" Meiji Peri ...click for details


Gold Lacquered Bi-Form Tebako (Cosmetic Box)

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1930   item# 968206 (stock# 2-204 )

Gold Lacquered Bi-Form Tebako (Cosmetic Box)
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An overlapping bi-form tebako (cosmetic box) designed in hiramaki-e and togadashi. Autumnal imagery with mountains, streams, maple, pine and luxurious foliage adorns the exterior and sides, dense nashiji the interior and underside. Silver mounts and tomobako. Provenance: Signed on tomobako lid: "Gift by Empress at Hayama Goyotei (summer house), Taisho 6, March 3, 1918." This gold maki-e tebako is in good condition. Height: 2.75", length: 6.5" Meiji/Taisho Period, Japan ...click for details


Pair of Imari Bowls Formed As Boats

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 968200 (stock# 02-254)

Pair of Imari Bowls Formed As Boats
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A wonderful pair of Imari porcelain shallow bowls formed as boats. On a rich cobalt-blue ground with delicate gilt sprays and small rondels of fruits, cartouches of various forms depict cherry blossoms, ikebana arrangements and koi swimming above fishing nets. These auspicious motifs are rendered in various degrees of iron red,gilt and green enamel. This set of Imari porcelain bowls is in excellent condition with no chip, cracks or restoration. Length: 11" Width: 7.5" Meiji Pe ...click for details


Studio Porcelain Censer Formed As A Rabbit

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 965124 (stock# 0-350)

Studio Porcelain Censer Formed As A Rabbit
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A whimsical studio porcelain censer modeled as a crouching rabbit in brilliant white-enameled glaze, its pierced cover seamlessly fitted. In a soft, stylized manner, this rabbit is perfectly formed, the incised detailing and translucent blue and pink enamels barely perceptible. (The rabbit is associated with the folk tale of the "Rabbit and the Moon", a beloved story often portrayed in Japanese art. This theme was also representative of the samurai code and depicted on sword fittings ...click for details


Pair of Imari Plates

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 965116 (stock# FC-820 )

Pair of Imari Plates
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Here is a delightful pair of Imari porcelain plates naturalistically shaped as leaves with foliate rim and delicate stems. An overgrowth of succulent grapes on vines and grape leaves is rendered in relief in overglaze iron red and gilt on a white, ground. Three rondels with paulownia leaves in bold iron red and cobalt float amid this lively display. The pieces are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or restoration. Dimensions: 7.5" 19th century, Japan


Studio Porcelain Bowl

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1900   item# 964651 (stock# 0-337 )

Studio Porcelain Bowl
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An exquisite studio porcelain bowl with foliate rim and gently pleated body, its rare café-au-lait ground enameled with a creamy white slip. Lotus-like lappets rise from the base on the exterior and within, delicate white-enameled scrollwork frames a phoenix among vines in the bowl's central rondel. Demonstrating Makuzu Kozan's successful experimentation with ceramic glazing well before its time, this marvelous bowl is a subtle, but major example of his ingenuity. It is signed ...click for details


Pair Of Gold Lacquered Incense Boxes

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1910   item# 963894 (stock# 04-444)

Pair Of Gold Lacquered Incense Boxes
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A pair of gold-lacquer, covered incense boxes of mokko-form with inner containers and trays on footed, roiro and gold-lacquer stands. All are decorated with exquisite landscapes utilizing multiple lacquer techniques depicting huts and pavilions beside rolling waters, takamaki-e rockwork and pine, interiors and undersides executed in nashiji (densely sprinkled gold, simulating "pear-skin"). Some previous restoration, barely discernible, with overall good condition. Height: 5", w ...click for details

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