Japanese ivory figures, groups and other items - price guide and values

Japanese Ivory Statue: Man and Monkey (Meiji Period)

A Japanese carved ivory statue man with monkey, Meiji period, 19th century, 21.5 cm high

Meiji Ivory Statue of Lady and Child with Grapes

A Japanese carved ivory statue of a lady and child with grapes, Meiji period, 19th century, with two character seal mark to base, 17 cm high

Meiji ivory figures of man and woman on journey

A pair of probably Meiji well carved ivory figure of travelling man and lady, height 8 cm and 10 cm

Antique Japanese Ivory Temple Lions (6cm)

A pair of antique Japanese ivory carved temple lions, length 6 cm

Antique Japanese Ivory-handled Parasol with Stains

Antique parasol with signed Japanese carved ivory handle circa 1900, the later replaced fabric lining with some Stains

Japanese Ivory Lady with Flowers

Small Japanese carved ivory figure lady with flowers on wooden base, 16 cm height

Japanese Carved Ivory Father and Son Sculpture

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory of a father & Son on rectangular base, signed to base, 15.5 cm length

Meiji Ivory Immortal Drummer Statue

Finely carved Meiji period Japanese ivory figure of an immortal with goatee and long cap, drumstick in his left hand and right foot on his drum, 10.5 cm height

Japanese Ivory Page Turner with Flower and Butterfly Decoration

Ivory page turner, Japanese carved ivory with gild and mother of pearl flower and butterfly decoration, (one butterfly missing)

Japanese Ivory Pagoda Figurine, 1930

Japanese carved ivory Pagoda figurine C1930, 30 cm high NB These may not be exported without CITES documentation.

Japanese Ivory and Mother of Pearl Panels

Pair of Japanese ivory, bone and mother of pearl panels, of rectangular form, decorated with images of ducks, foliage and butterflies, set within black and deep red lacquer frames, accented with flower heads and gilt, 55 x 42 cm (2)

Intricate Ivory Geisha Figure with Lotus Flower

19th century ivory figure of a geisha, Japanese, intricately carved tall slender figure of a geisha holding a lotus flower, height 30 cm

Floral Boy Netsuki with Peaches

Japanese carved ivory Netsuki, floral decorated boy holding peaches

Japanese Ivory Seated Figure on Lotus Base

19th century Japanese ivory figure, in a traditional seated pose above a lotus carved base of fine quality, height 22 cm

Japanese Ivory Page Turner with Monkey Carvings

Japanese carved ivory page turner, the handle carved with two monkeys, length 38 cm

Japanese Ivory Monkey Box and Cover

Japanese ivory box and cover, of rectangular form, the cover incised with Macaque monkey, 2.5 cm x 6 cm x 4 cm

Ivory Woman with Child and Fan

Japanese carved ivory figure group, in the form of a woman holding a fan, with a small child sitting on her shoulders, accented with incised geometric details, a/f, height 22 cm

Japanese Meiji Period Ivory Figural Group, 26cm High

A Japanese carved marine ivory figural group, Meiji period, 26 cm high

Japanese Carved Bone and Ivory Ornaments

Three Japanese carved bone and marine ivory ornaments, 19th and 20th century, one mounted on later wooden base 12 cm high overall

Japanese Ivory Pheasant Figures (Pair)

Two Japanese painted carved ivory pheasants each of a painted carved ivory pheasant figure, height 4 cm each.

Japanese Ivory Fisherman with Net on Stand

A Japanese carved ivory fisherman holding a net on fitted wooden stand height 16.5 cm (without stand)

Japanese Ivory Basket Maker Carving

A Japanese ivory carving of a basket maker, seated, working on a basket held between his feet and legs, stained coloured highlights. Signed. Height 7.5 cm.

Japanese Ivory Peddler Figure Group with Cart

Fine and large Japanese carved ivory figure group, depicting a fruit and vegetable peddler and cart, the figure depicted seated with smoking pipe and basket slung over shoulders, with two character mark to base of figure, the whole raised on a black…

Japanese Ivory Fisherman Figure

Japanese carved ivory figure, depicting a fisherman clutching a casting net, signature to base, height 17.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Warrior Group Sculpture

Japanese carved ivory figure group, depicting two warriors, one kneeling with sword on back and the other with sword in hand, signed verso, height 10 cm

Japanese Ivory Lotus Tea Caddy with Butterfly Finial

Unusual Japanese ivory tea caddy, in the form of a lotus, with butterfly finial, height 8 cm and diameter 9 cm

Seated Craftsman with Smoking Pipe and Tools

Japanese carved ivory figure, depicting a seated craftsman lighting a smoking pipe surrounded by tools and possessions, signature to base, height 8 cm and width 8.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Brush Pots with Carved Stands

A pair of Japanese pierced ivory brush pots, with carved wooden stands, 10 cm high

Japanese Ivory Spill Vase with Garden Scene Carving

Small Japanese carved ivory spill vase, carved with a continuous scene of figures in a garden, 10.5 cm high

Father and Son Fruit Cutters

Japanese carved ivory & wood figure group, depicting a father and Son cutting fruit, 13 m wide 15 cm high

Japanese Ivory Pocket Shrine with Carved Buddha

A 19th century Japanese black lacquered and carved ivory pocket shrine, the oval section rectangular black lacquered body with gilt and red lacquered highlights, one signed, the two carved ivory doors with water lily decoration, some faults to hinges,…

Japanese Ivory Bamboo Paperweight with Animals

A Japanese carved ivory paperweight, as a half-length of bamboo, carved in relief with branch, frog, fly, spiders and mouse. Signed, length 12 cm.

Meiji Ivory Tiger Trinket Box

A Japanese ivory Meiji oval lidded trinket box, all-over carved and stained with tiger heads, flat lid with full relief carved tiger head handle, height 6.8 cm.

Meiji Ivory Tiger Trinket Box

A Japanese Meiji carved ivory circular lidded trinket box, engraved and stained, a tiger to the lid, minor loss to lid edge, signed, diameter 6.5 cm.

Japanese Ivory Carving, Meiji Period, 19th Century

A Japanese carved ivory figure, Meiji period, 19th century, 5 cm high

Japanese Ivory Statue: Man and Snake, Meiji Period

A Japanese carved ivory statue of a man and a snake, Meiji period, early 20th century, 10.5 cm high

Japanese Ivory Peasant Statues, Meiji Period

Nine Japanese carved ivory peasant statues, late Meiji period, the tallest 6.5 cm high

Meiji Era Carved Ivory Peasant Figures Set

Five Japanese carved ivory peasant figures, Meiji period, the largest 14 cm high

Meiji Ivory Parasol Handle with Howling Monkeys

An antique Japanese ivory parasol handle, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a faceted tapering handle decorated with engraved and inked howling monkeys and a scattering of insects, length 24.5 cm.

Japanese Ivory Hatching Chicken Egg Carving

Oriental carved ivory hatching chicken, possibly of Japanese origin, depicting an egg with hatching chicken, length 3 cm.

Japanese Ivory Figural Group on Carved Stand

Antique Japanese carved ivory figural group signed to base, on a carved timber stand, losses to feet, height 10.5 cm approx.

Japanese Ivory Floral Arrangement on Timber Stand

Vintage Japanese carved Ivory floral arrangement on a timber stand, height 18.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Bird with Missing Claw

1920's Japanese carved ivory bird one claw missing, height 4.5 cm approx.

Japanese Ivory Fisherman with Children on Rosewood Base

Japanese carved ivory figurine of a fisherman with children carved rosewood base

Japanese Ivory Box with Bird and Blossom Decoration

Good Japanese decorated ivory lidded box hand painted bird and blossom decoration to lid and base of circular box, diameter 10 cm; height 6 cm approx.

Japanese Ivory Carving, Meiji Period

A Japanese carved ivory plaque, Meiji period, 19th century, later mount and framing, the carving 18 cm high, frame 36 x 25 cm overall

Meiji Ivory Fisherman Statue

A Japanese statue of a fisherman, carved ivory, Meiji period, 19th century, red seal mark to base, 12.5 cm high, ?

Ivory Basket Seller Statue from Meiji Period Japan

A Japanese statue of the basket seller, carved ivory, Meiji period, 19th century, two character mark to base, 20 cm high, ?

Meiji Ivory Happy Buddha Statue (10 words)

A Japanese happy Buddha statue, carved ivory, Meiji period, 19th century, two character mark to base, 14 cm high

Japanese Ivory Animal Head Belt Set

A Japanese belt set with fifteen carved ivory animal head roundels, Meiji period, late 19th century, 80 cm long

Meiji Ivory Statue of Peasant Collecting Shellfish

A Japanese carved ivory statue of a peasant collecting shellfish, Meiji period, 19th century, seal mark to base, 20.5 cm high

Meiji Ivory Musician with Frogs

Japanese carved ivory figure of a musician and frogs, Meiji period, early 20th century, two character mark to base, 19.5 cm high

Meiji Ivory Figure with Hand-Painted Finish

Japanese Tokyo school carved ivory figure with hand-painted finish, Meiji period, circa 1900, red seal mark to base, 23 cm high

Meiji Ivory Vase with Tigers

An antique Japanese ivory vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, utilising the natural curvature of the tusk and finely carved in relief, engraved and inked with three animated naturalistic tigers, height 27.5 cm

Carved Ivory Figural Group of Three Cranes and Pine Tree

Japanese carved ivory figural group, depicting three cranes below a pine tree, signature to base, height 13 cm (with stand)

Meiji Ivory Shibayama Vases with Butterfly Inlay

Lovely pair of Japanese Meiji period ivory shibayama vases, of slightly tapering cylindrical form, inlaid with scenes of flowering branches and butterflies, on wooden stands, height 8 cm (not including stand) (2). Provenance: The Ivan Ban collection

Ivory Shamisen Player Figurine, Late Meiji Period

A Japanese sectional ivory figure of a strolling shamisen player, late Meiji period. Plectrum absent, height 21.5 cm.

Japanese Ivory Okimonos Set on Stand

Japanese set of seven small ivory Okimonos on stand width of stand 48 cm, Average height of immortal 8 cm

Japanese Ivory Container with Tiger Motif and Timber Base

Japanese elephant ivory lidded container featuring tigers, with timber base, height 8.5 cm, width 10 cm

Japanese Ivory Monkey Dagger, 43cm

Antique Japanese carved ivory dagger with ornate monkey decoration, length 43 cm, as inspected.

Japanese Carved Ivory Hotai Figure - Signed (6cm)

Japanese carved ivory Hotai figure signed to base, height 6 cm.

Signed Ivory Sage Figure from Japan

Japanese carved ivory sage figure signed to base, height 5 cm. ,

Intricately Carved Japanese Ivory Basket with Figure and Floral Decoration

Good antique Japanese carved ivory basket intricately carved fine ivory to basket and handle, figure and floral decoration, height 14 cm.

Japanese Ivory Acrobat Figure Group with Lion Mask

A Japanese carved ivory figure group, an acrobat father and son, with the son perched on the father's mallet holding a lion mask, seal mark to base, repair, height 21 cm.

Meiji Ivory Buddha Hand with Citron and Frog

Lovely Japanese Meiji period ivory hand of Buddha Citron, accented with leaves foliage and a small frog, length 7 cm

Japanese Ivory Apple with Fishing Scene Carving

Japanese stained ivory apple, the interior carved with central scene of men with fishing net seated under a tree, height 7.2 cm. Provenance: Zonnevijlle collection, Aalders Auctions 2010, then private collection, Sydney

Meiji Ivory Box with Falcon and Crane Scene

Stunning Japanese Meiji period ivory box and cover of cylindrical form, the cover set with a small figure holding a falcon, above a wonderful continuous scene depicting figures capturing cranes in a landscape, signed Shin-Gyokuto side, height 17.5 cm.…

Meiji Ivory Figure: Fisherman Preparing Catch, Signed Kazy Hisa

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, in the form of a man preparing a fish to cook, signed Kazy Hisa, a/f, height 9 cm

Meiji Ivory Elderly Man with Turtle and Flowers

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, depicting an elderly man holding a turtle within his hand and bunch of flowers in the other, on an oval base, signed, a/f, height 18 cm. Provenance: Mr Arthur Dolby Pedley (1856-1935), then by descent.

Meiji Ivory Figure: Man Protecting Bird House from Rats

Good Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, carved in the form of a man protecting his bird house from rats, height 9 cm. Provenance: Mr Arthur Dolby Pedley (1856-1935), then by descent.

Japanese Ivory Fisherman Okimonos Pair

Two Japanese carved ivory Okimonos of fisherman one in ivory, the other in marine ivory. Height, largest: 5 cm

Beetle-Encrusted Ivory Skull Memento Mori

Japanese ivory memento mori modelled as a skull encrusted with semi precious cabachon stones ornamented as beetles, height 3.5 cm, signed to base

Meiji Ivory Figure Group by Hozan

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, by Hozan, depicting a mother with a baby in her arm and small child at her feet, signed to base, height 29 cm

Meiji Ivory Fisherman Figure by Seizan

Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure, by Seizan, depicting a fisherman holding a trident and basket of fish, his clothes inscribed with waves and floral motifs, signed to base, height 19.5 cm

Meiji Ivory Sitar Musician Figure, Signed, 17cm (A/F)

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, depicting a musician singing and playing the sitar, signed, a/f, height 17 cm

Meiji Ivory Carving: Banana Trees on Rocky Outcrop

Japanese Meiji period ivory carving, depicting two banana trees on a rocky outcrop, height 19 cm

Ivory Bijin with Sitar and Floral Robes

Japanese carved ivory figure, depicting Bijin holding a sitar, her robes incised with flowers and fruit, a/f, height 12.5 cm

Meiji Ivory Figure: Attendant Shaving Immortal's Head

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure group, depicting an attendant on a ladder shaving an immortals head, seal mark to base, height 11.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Figure Group with Child and Baskets

Japanese carved ivory figure group, depicting a figure with young child at his feet, with baskets and flowers, a/f, height 13 cm

Japanese Ivory Theatrical Actor with Puppet Figurine

19th century Japanese ivory figure of a theatrical actor seated and holding a puppet, 6 cm high

Japanese Ivory Mythical Figure with Frogs and Staff

A 19th century Japanese carved ivory mythical figure of a man holding a staff and frogs character marks to base, 20 cm high

Japanese Ivory Great Dane Figure

A vintage Japanese ivory figure of a great Dane, the recumbent figure resting its head upon crossed paws, signature and himatoshi underside, width 5.5 cm

Meiji Ivory Bathing Lady Figurine, Signed

Japanese Meiji period ivory figure, depicting a bathing lady brushing her hair, signed to foot, height 7.1 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection

Japanese Ivory Lady with Umbrella and Basket

Japanese ivory figure, depicting a lady strolling with an umbrella in one hand and a basket in the other, on a rocky outcrop with flowers and foliage, mounted on a wooden stand, total height 28 cm (including stand), with statutory declaration. Provenance:…