Exquisite miniature music instruments in a small doll size, made out of bones (ivory like).
They are more elaborate than shown in the photos. Dimensions of the box are 5 5/8” x 3 7/8” x 1 1/8”. Circa, Taisho to early Show period, 1920 to 1940.
Japanese Silver Sterling Hexagon Presentation Box with Flowers Marked Mitsukoshi Jungin
It is 2.4 inches (6.5 cm) tall by 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) wide. It is 150.1 gram.
It is tarnished and has dents, oxidation, gaps at the bottom, and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is a Rikyu doll, one of the Hakata clay doll made in the Fukuoka, Japan. Rikyu (Sen Rikyu) is a 16th century influential tea master who perfected the Cha-no-yu, way of tea. He served two historically powerful figures, Nobunaga (Oda) and Hideyoshi (Toyotomi), and eventually being forced to commit Seppuku by Hideyoshi. Sen Rikyu is a given name by the Emperor. 10 inches tall.
A good cloisonne vase depicting Mt. Fuji in clouds using 'musen' (wireless) technique with pleasing affect. The foreground with pagoda in autumnal landscape against mountain and river landscape - the mountains again using wireless technique to suggest fading into the distance, and the river also using 'musen' to suggest the flowing of water. The back of the vase continues the light blue mottled sky. Silver plated rims. Not signed, so we stop short at saying it is Ando school. Excellent condition...
Very original phurba showing two shamans or ancestors ( H 10 cm each) in the standing position on a monkey, the hands are joined in the Namasté gesture, very audacious and fine carving , the triangular blade is more rough and simple, superb black glossy patina, H 22 cm , presented on a metal stand. More information on local origin on request
A massive impressive ghurra with a superb encrusted patina, long stick design, H 32 cm , thickness 4 cm , diameter 14 cm
Presented on a metal stand
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Flat model , H 29.5 cm
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Important sized ghurra showing a wide disk with great signs of use
H 36 cm
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Impressive figure , obvious signs of a great age
, Hard and heavy wood
H 85 cm ,max wide 20 cm , max deep 14 cm
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The archetype of archaic statuary from western Nepal, The hands are joined in the namaste gesture and are separated from the body. Hard wood with some wounds due to great age ( 60 To 100 years) otherwise good condition, from early 20th ; 41 cm
Presented on a metal base
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Very old himalayan shamanic protector..
Very good condition and exceptional carving work. heavy and hard wood More pictures and information on request. estimated age at least from mid 20th, Height 65cm, Weight over 10 kg...
A small terra cota figuring a very old elephant, from tharu people, south Nepal , border of India,
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Hight 11.5 cm , length 16 cm
From early XXth
Cute Japanese kimekomi hina dolls, three servants ningyo (dolls). 3 3/4 inches in height. There is one faint hairline crack going across the top of one doll (shown in the photo #6).
Important monkey mask from West India, H 30cm , wide 1! cm , depth 16cm, more information on request
The Hina dolls palace is for the Japanese Girl's Day, Hina Matsuri festival. The Hina doll set that I grew up with was displayed in the steps style, which is a common way of displaying 15 dolls with furniture. I have never seen this type of Hina Goten (Palace) until I found several of these recently. It tells us how different things used to be (and still is to some extent) according to regions. The hina dolls were modeled after the Imperial Court from the Heian period (794-1192)...
Phurba with an iron tip ( H 31 cm) ,
The Phurba is presented on a metal stand
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The three sitting dolls are 3 1/4 inches and the two standing dolls are 4 inches in height.
This standing Court lady is in extremely in good quality. She is probably from the Taisho Period (1912