Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (239)

19th C. Japanese Boxwood Netsuke: TANUKI NO HARA TSUZUMI,

Signed Juzan (ishikawa Komei) This is a finely carved boxwood netsuke depicting Tanuki, seated, wearing a kimono, with a striker on his right hand, getting ready to beat his hairy distended scrotum that is resting on a cushion as if it were a mokugyo. Very skillfully done miniature sculpture that is signed Juzan within an oval reserve on the bottom of the netsuke. The cord holes (himotoshi) are lined up with natural material.

Juzan, is a go used by Ishikawa Komei (1852 - 1913), a pupil of Masamitsu, considered the finest carving artist of the Meiji Period. He studied the painting of Kano Sosen, and became the first professor of art at the Tokyo Academy of Arts. He was later appointed artist to the Imperial court.

Netsuke measures 0.90 inches (2.3cm) wide, 1.46 inches (3.7cm) long, and 1.28 inches (3.2cm) tall. It is in excellent preserved condition, as may be seen in the posted photos.

Note: A reference to Ishikawa Komei and his signature may be found on page 661 of Lazarnick's 'Netsuke and Inro Artists, and How to Read their Signatures'

19th Century, finely hand-carved Wood Netsuke depicting a Karako, squatting and trying to lift the heavy Hotei's bag, signed KISEKI. Excellently preserved. This fine miniature sculpture measures 1.15 inches (2.9cm) wide and 1.41 inches (3.6cm) tall LG ASIAN ANTIQUES specializes in the sale of AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE and Related Items, at affordable prices for beginners, but, regularly carry higher end pieces at bargain prices for experienced collectors. We are members of the International Netsuke Society We prefer payment by Paypal. Payment is expected within 72 hours of auction closing. We encourage everyone to look, but PLEASE only bid if you intend to complete the purchase. We ship worldwide. All our items will be packed with care and shipped via United States Postal Service (USPS) Priority Service, with Insurance, Delivery and Signature Confirmation, free of charge, within the Continental United States. All items will be shipped within 48 hours of receipt of payment. Please allow 2 to 3 working days to receive them. We do not charge for packing materials, handling and labor. We are not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment, however, we will file the paperwork for the Post Office to investigate. Please Note: If you live in Florida, taxes are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility and will be added to the total cost of the item. International buyers are responsible for any tax, Customs or import duties levied by your countries upon arrival of the package. If you have any questions, please inquire beforebidding/purchasing through Ebay messaging, SHIPPING DISCOUNT: We will combine shipping for multiple items. If all items can be shipped together in one package and delivered to one address, RETURNS: Accepted if the item is not as described, and is returned within 14 days of receipt. Item must be returned in the same condition as described and shipped by us. We refund the purchase price of the item. Buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER OFFERINGS THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST! Lou and Gloria

FAMILLE ROSE, Molded Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle, Guangxu Mark, 1874-1908

This is a fine Famille Rose Figural Molded Porcelain Snuff Bottle, of Bulbous Rectangular with rounded shoulders, with a rounded neck decorated with a Leiwen border, a rounded form green lip, and a raised rounded rectangular base. The body of the bottle crisply molded with colorful 'Hundred Antiques' objects, such as: brush holder, seal, scrolls, peacock plumes, bronze mirror, dish of flowers, rare vase, brona wine pot, recumbent silkworms, palm leaf, scepter, coins, and others. There is an incised Guangxu (1874-1908) seal script Mark in fading iron red letters to the base. It comes with an orange coral stopper.

This vivibly colorful bottle is in remarkable preserved condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.36 inches (6.0cm) - not including stopper

Width: 1.93 inches (4.9cm)

Thickness: 1.36 inches (3.2cm)

Weight: 2.4 ounces

FAMILLE ROSE, Molded Enameled Porcelain over a Bronze-based Snuff Bottle, Jiaqing Mark, 1796-1820

This is a fine Famille Rose Figural Molded Porcelain over a bronze-based Snuff Bottle, of flattened Circular form with slopping shoulders, with a waited neck, a flat lip with a wide mouth, and raised feet with a concave base. The bottle following the same form characteristics of similar bottles made during the XVIII century. The body of the bottle crisply molded with colorful objects including the emblems of the Eight Daoist (Taoist) Immortals, such as: peach, fan, bamboo drum, rods of Zhang Guo, sword, double gourds, and the flute of Han Xianxi. There is a Jiaqing (1796-1820) seal script Mark in iron red letters to the base. It comes with an orange and ping coral stopper.

This lively and colorful bottle is in remarkable preserved condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.26 inches (5.7cm) - not including stopper

Width: 2.05 inches (5.2cm)

Thickness: 1.23 inches (3.1cm)

Weight: 1.6 ounces

Very Fine, Extremely Rare, Double-Gourd Conglomerate Puddingstone Snuff Bottle

This is a extremely rare (chances are that you will not find another double-gourd conglomerate puddingstone snuff bottle anywhere) Snuff Bottle made in the form of a Double-Gourd as the Chinese cloisonne bottles dating to the 18th century. Well-hollowed, a difficult chore on this type of bottles.

The stone is made up of a conglomerate of sedimentary pebbles that appear as floating and striking irregular elongated brownish and grayish shapes amid a very unusual dark-green cementing matrix. These combinations of shapes and colors compliment the simple and tactile form of this bottle.

It comes with a light brown agate stopper.

This wonderful and unique bottle is in outstanding preserved condition.

A bottle with similar material was sold at Christie's in July 2013 for $8,750.00. See photo #7

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.28 inches (5.8cm)

Width: 1.31 inches (3.3cm)

Thickness: 1.03-= inches (2.6cm)

Weight: 2.0 ounces

EDO PERIOD JAPANESE SAMURAI YOROI KABUTO ZUNARI HELMET WITH SHIKORO

EDO Period Japanese Samurai Yoroi Zunari (Head shaped) Kabuto helmet. Multiple piece Hachi (bowl) construction. Some of original lacquer remains (on the outer shikoro). Four-piece Shikoro (Neck guard of a helmet). Original Shikoro blue-color lace. Original oharaidate (a rectangular hollow socket used to hold a maedate of a kabuto) intact for frontal Datemono (helmet crest) fastening. Gold color paint added later. Internal fabric liner (with a couple of rips), and fastening cord are present. Excellent preserved condition

Height: 6.5 inches

Length: 11 inches

Diameter: 36 inches

Weight: 2 lbs 12 oz

An Early Celadon and Russet Snuff Bottle, 1730 - 1780

This is a well-hollowed, Flattened, Circular form, nephrite Snuff Bottle of even Celadon color with wavy russet veins that seem to just appear from the left to form shrub-like forms that serve as its natural decoration; flare neck, wide flat mouth, and an oval rectangular raised footing.

Following a form widely used in the 18th century, in China, it sports a symmetrical circular form that emphasizes its flared neck and raised footing. It comes with an early form metal stopper with white jade dome formed stone. Most likely made during the Early Qianlong Period (1730-1780).

Excellently preserved original condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.08 inches (5.3cm), including stopper

Width: 1.80 inches (4.5cm)

Thickness: 0.70 inches (1.8cm)

Weight: 2.6 ounces

For similar examples refer to item 283, 296, and 436 , 'The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles, by Bob C. Stevens

Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Netsuke: ACROBAT

This is a finely hand carved, Early 19th Century Wood Netsuke depicting an Acrobat, who is wearing a fundoshi and sports an Eboshi hat on his head, demonstrating his contortionist skills by placing his left leg over the back of his head.

Very nice carving with great, glossy patina. Unsigned. It measures 1.60 inches (4.0cm) wide, and 1.58 inches (4.0cm) tall. It is in excellent condition, as shown in the posted photos.

Early19th Century Edo School Boxwood Netsuke: Chinese Sage Riding an Ox

Early 19th Century, nicely hand-carved and engraved boxwood netsuke depicting a Chinese Sages riding an Ox while holding peonies in both hands, a symbol of prosperity or congratulations between friends. Chimney himotoshi that starts on the bottom of the platform where the ox stands, and continues through any of the spaces made by the legs of the ox. Rich patination. Unsigned.

Netsuke measures 0.92 inches (2.3cm) wide, 1.40 inches (3.6cm) long, and 1.62 inches (4.1cm) tall. It is in excellent condition, as you may be able to see in the posted photos.

Early 19th C. Japanese Iwami School Netsuke: Sennin This is a finely hand-carved netsuke in Ebony wood of a standing Sennin striking his beard with his right hand. Netsuke was carved by an unknown artist from the Iwami Province sometime during the Early 19th century. The carving exhibits the carving characteristics of another netsuke in this store (Photo #8), with similar robe and natural himotoshi (under the left wide sleeve of the Sennin's robe). Netsuke is unsigned. It measures 2.84 inches (7.2cm) tall. and 0.95 inches (2.4cm) long. Netsuke is in excellent condition, as may be seen in the posted photos. LG ASIAN ANTIQUES specializes in the sale of a wide variety of AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE and Related Items, at affordable prices for beginners, but, regularly carry higher end pieces at bargain prices for experienced collectors. We are members of the International Netsuke Society We prefer payment by Paypal. Payment is expected within 72 hours of auction closing. We encourage everyone to look, but PLEASE only bid if you intend to complete the purchase. We ship worldwide. All our items will be packed with care and shipped via United States Postal Service (USPS) Priority Service, with Insurance, Delivery and Signature Confirmation, free of charge, within the Continental United States. All items will be shipped within 48 hours of receipt of payment. Please allow 2 to 3 working days to receive them. We do not charge for packing materials, handling and labor. We are not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment, however, we will file the paperwork for the Post Office to investigate. Please Note: If you live in Florida, taxes are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility and will be added to the total cost of the item. International buyers are responsible for any tax, Customs or import duties levied by your countries upon arrival of the package. If you have any questions, please inquire before bidding/purchasing through Ebay messaging, SHIPPING DISCOUNT: We will combine shipping for multiple items. If all items can be shipped together in one package and delivered to one address, RETURNS: Accepted if the item is not as described, and is returned within 14 days of receipt. Item must be returned in the same condition as described and shipped by us. We refund the purchase price of the item. Buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT OUR OTHER OFFERINGS THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST! Lou and Gloria

This is a very fine Qing Dynasty period, well-hallowed Dendritic Chalcedony Snuff Bottle of circular bulbous form, with a high neck, a flat wide lip, and an oval foot rim surrounding a shallowly recessed flat foot. The translucent stone has an abstract mottled pattern of brown and white macaroni and eye forms surrounding bursts of white and cream colored patterns on one side, and a mushroom-like silhouette made up of brown dots on the reverse, over a grayish tone ground. It comes with a gray agate stopper with a black collar. This outstanding looking bottle is in remarkable preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.50 inches (6.4cm) - not including stopper Width: 2.12 inches (5.4cm) Thickness: 1.20 inches (3.0cm) Weight: 2.2 ounces About Us: We prefer payment by Paypal. Payment is expected within 72 hours of auction closing. We encourage everyone to look, but PLEASE only bid if you intend to complete the purchase. The items will be carefully packed and shipped within the Continental US via USPS Parcel Post, with Insurance and Delivery Confirmation. We are not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment, however, we will file the paperwork for the Post Office to investigate. Please Note: If you live in Florida, taxes are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility and will be added to the total cost of the item. All items will be shipped within 48 hours of receipt of payment. Please allow 5 to 7 days to receive them. S&H INCLUDES SHIPPING COSTS, INSURANCE, and PACKING MATERIALS. We do not charge for handling and labor. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: SHIPPING COSTS VARY PER LOCATION. If you have any questions, please inquire before bidding/purchasing through Ebay messaging, SHIPPING DISCOUNT: We will combine shipping for multiple items. If all items can be shipped together in one package and delivered to one address, a one time shipping charge will apply (highest price prevails). RETURNS: Accepted if the item is not as described, and is returned within seven days of receipt. Item must be returned in the same condition as described and shipped by us. We refund the purchase price of the item. Buyer is responsible for the return shipping costs. Thanks for looking

This is an awesome, excellently carved Green and White Jade Snuff Bottle in the form of a seated Foo-dog or Shishi holding a large ball between its legs. Outstanding form and details. Well hollowed cavity. It comes with a Agate stopper.

Excellently preserved original condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 1.94 inches (5.0cm), not including stopper

Width: 1.68 inches (4.3cm)

Thickness: 1.11 inches (2.8cm)

Weight: 2.6 ounces

This is an awesome, excellently carved Urn made from Celadon Nephrite Jade with Mutton Fat and Russet inclusions.

It is carved with a Xiezhi (Justice Beast) motive. Two of these mythical creatures are shown sprawling in a recumbent manner on the front and back of the vase, with two stylized creatures crawling up on the sides. It has Xiezhi head handles with rings placed in the manner of the four directional coordinates. The cover or lid displays a powerful horned Xiezhi creature on top that is adorned with double handles with rings.

Excellently preserved original condition.

Urn Measurements

Height: 8.5 inches (22.5cm), including Lid

Width: 4.5 inches (11.5cm)

Weight: 3.0 lbs

Chinese Carved Apple Green Jadeite Jade Snuff Bottle

This is a Well-hollowed, Flattened, Circular form translucent Apple Green Jadeite Snuff Bottle with a flared neck, flat lip, wide mouth, recessed, slightly convex foot, and flattened foot rim; the sides carved with two crouching mice that are shown with their tails swung along the front and reverse sides of the bottle. It comes with a like material stopper. Most likely made during the Qianlong Period of Japan.

Excellently preserved original condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.52 inches (6.4cm), including stopper

Width: 2.16 inches (5.5cm)

Thickness: 0.87 inches (2.2cm)

Weight: 2.6 ounces

A very similar example is listed as item I.134 of the Marakovic Collection

This is a fine, well-hallowed, Aventurine Glass Snuff Bottle of robust circular rounded form, with a high rounded neck, a flat wide lip, and a raised oval flat foot. The slightly translucent stone is made up of thousands of clustered gold and bronze colored sand-like particles within a brown colored ground. It comes with a green jade stopper with spoon.

This excellent looking bottle is in remarkable preserved condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.43 inches (6.1cm) - not including stopper

Width: 2.22 inches (5.6cm)

Thickness: 1.27 inches (3.2cm)

Weight: 2.2 ounces

This is a very fine, large, well-hallowed, Chalcedony Snuff Bottle of circular bulbous form, with a high neck, a flat wide lip, and an oval foot rim surrounding a shallowly recessed flat foot. The translucent stone has a random mottled pattern of brown and black spots, and a textured burst of white and cream colored pattern on one side of it , nears the bottom, over a grayish and light coffee colored stone ground. It comes with an orange agate stopper with a metal collar.

This outstanding looking bottle is in remarkable preserved condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.67 inches (6.8cm) - not including stopper

Width: 2.48 inches (6.2cm)

Thickness: 1.34 inches (3.4cm)

Weight: 3.8 ounces

This is fine example of a white nephrite jade Thumb Archer's Ring, with a Taotie theme: symbols and figures carved in high relief all around the surface of the ring. It was apparently used to some extent because it shows a few very small impact scars on its edges, as well a hairline crack on its outside surface, but it is in solid condition, with well defined carved symbols . Other similar examples date to the Chinese Qing period.

Greatly preserved original condition.

Ring Measurements

Height: 1.06 inches (2.7cm)

Diameter: 1.30 inches (3.3cm)

Wall Thickness: 0.27 inches (7mm)

Weight: 1.2 ounces

This is a well-hollowed, Flattened, Rectangular with rounded shoulders tapering towards base, with long rounded neck , with a raised splayed oval recessed footing, snuff bottle. It is made from deep green with black vertical bands malachite. It is carved, in high relief, with a scene of birds in a pond amid lotus plants. It comes with a like material stopper.

Excellently preserved original condition.

Bottle Measurements

Height: 2.32 inches (5.9cm), including stopper

Width: 1.31 inches (3.3cm)

Thickness: 0.71 inches (1.8cm)

Weight: 1.8 ounces