All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1800
item #1209697
Zentner Collection
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Beautiful antique miniature netsuke cannon form firearm made of bronze with hardwood handle and silver fittings.
Nice patina. Small ring on bottom. Measures 2" long. Age: 19th century.
Zentner Collection
$3,650.00
$3,650.00
Japanese antique highly intricate carved boxwood okimono depicting an elephant with a group of seven children in Chinese dress, extraordinary detail, signed, Meiji Period.
Size: 2" high
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A dramatic pair of Japanese okimono fighting cockerels, using the shokado method: mixture of bronze, gold and silver. The birds have naturalistic plumage and the fierce intensity of their fight is captured.
The artist has used this same technique in crafting a superior samurai sword onto this beautiful sculpture. The intertwined gestural pose of each bird gives the viewer the sense realism and drama of a cockerel fight.
The bottom of one bird has a gold cartouche si...
The artist has used this same technique in crafting a superior samurai sword onto this beautiful sculpture. The intertwined gestural pose of each bird gives the viewer the sense realism and drama of a cockerel fight.
The bottom of one bird has a gold cartouche si...
Zentner Collection
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A masterful rendering of an unusually large rooster posturing in full stance. The metals used are copper, silver, and gold. The major body of the cockerel is called shibuichi which is meticulously composed of silver and copper mixture. The feathers are beautifully sculpted and chased in details. The movement of the feathers pronounce the figurative composition. Its tail feather is patinated and infused into the silver.
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$2,500.00
$2,500.00
A charming little okimono of three monkeys posed in the famous style known in Japanese: Sanzaru (Hear no evil, See no evil, Say no evil). Inlaid eyes, amazing detail work on the fur and the face. Signed Shugetsu. Age: Meiji Period. Size: D: 1.6" H: 2.8".
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Japanese okimono of two Chinese lions one on top of each other carved of boxwood. No signature is found on the okimono. Size: Length:2.75" Width:1.5" Height:3.25".
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Japanese boxwood okimono of family of 5 octopi surrounding two octopus-catching jars. The bottom contains a signature and kao (a unique signature) by Masanao. Age Meiji period (19th century). Size: Length: 3.25" Width:2.8" Height:4.26"
Zentner Collection
$9,000.00
$9,000.00
Wonderful antique Japanese okimono of the mythical characters Ashinaga and Tenaga. The two friends live on the beach and survive on fish. Tenaga catches them with his long arms while sitting on the back of Ashinaga who wades out into the water with his long legs. Carved with great detail and whimsy out of boxwood. Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Size: 14 1/4" high x 4 3/4" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #864159
Zentner Collection
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Japanese Boxwood Recumbent ox netsuke, wonderful detail, especially carved fur and hooves, inlaid ebony eyes, signed by Tomokazu, good condition, Edo Period. The style
of the signature indicates c1790 Kyoto carver Kano Tomokazu when he was under the
tutilage of Tomotada, prior to returning to Gifu. Size L 2.5" x H 1" x D 1"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #863353
Zentner Collection
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Boxwood Netsuke of Two Monkeys on a Giant Bell scrubbing with a brush and rinsing. Well carved details to hands and feet. Meiji Period (mid 1850's). Length 1.75 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900
item #863340
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Japanese Edo Period Boxwood Netsuke of Grazing Horse on base, lovely patination and soft wear. Two character signature on bottom (illegible), Edo Period. 1.75 inches long
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1910
item #809362
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese netsuke of a boy monk fast asleep on a temple bell, carved of boxwood with painted details, signed: Kyusai (1879-1938). He carved this netsuke between the ages of 36-49, well-known for carving mokugyo, temple bells, in various themes.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 2 1/8"
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 2 1/8"