Japanese Marine Ivory Figure Group of Hotei with Boy
An old Japanese marine ivory figure group of Hotei, he stands beside a fish basket with waves washing over his feet, a young boy clambouring from the sack slung across his shoulders, the lower section of the staff in his right hand absent. Height 9 cm
Carved Ivory Box with Quail and Peony Motifs
A carved and lacquered ivory box and cover by Tohekido Yoshikazu, Meiji period of rectangular form, the cover intricately carved in pierced relief with numerous quail among trailing stems of wheat ears, within a key-fret border, the sides and base…
Sosai's Ivory Tusk: Cherry Blossom Dance
A carved ivory tusk by Sosai, Meiji period of slightly curved form, the exterior carved in relief with a man holding a fan and cherry blossom bough, dancing with two maidens, and another man smoking a pipe resting his large baskets of flowers suspended on…
Japanese Ivory Carving of Standing Female Figure
Ivory carving, Japanese, Meiji period, standing female figure with her left hand holding her hair while her right hand is attempting to comb it, signed Doho. Height 43 cm. Exhibited: Ex: Ashkenazie & Company. Private Collection, Sydney
Japanese Ivory Figure Group with Hunting Fox and Ghost
A carved Japanese ivory figure group, of a child with his hunting fox underneath a tree trump, a ghost standing on top of the trunk, incised two character studio or artist mark to the base, 27.3 cm high
Japanese Ivory Scholar Figure with Signature
Japanese carved ivory standing figure of a scholar, signed to the base. 9 cm plus wooden base
Smiling Hotei Ivory Figure with Sack and Staff
A carved Japanese ivory Hotei figure of a standing Hotei/Buddha smiling and carrying his sack hanging from the staff over his shoulder. Signed. Height 8.5 cm
Japanese Ivory Bachi Picks for Shamisen Playing
Two Japanese Bachi ivory Shamisen playing Picks Lengths 19.4 & 19.1 cm. The bachi is a pick used for playing the Shamisen, a three stringed Japanese musical instrument
Japanese Ivory Carvings: Figural Piece and Puzzle Ball
Japanese carved ivory figural piece signed, along with a carved ivory puzzell ball and stand (2)
Japanese Ivory Farmer Figure on Marble Stand
Ivory carved Japanese figure depicting a farmer, with a signed panel to base, on a marble stand. Some losses and damage. Height of figure 18 cm
Japanese Busker Ivory Carving on Marble Stand
Ivory carved Japanese figure depicting buskers, with a signed panel to base, on a marble stand. Some losses and damage. Height of figure 18 cm
Japanese Ivory Fisherman Figure on Carved Stand
Ivory carved Japanese figure of a fisherman, with a signed panel to base, on a carved timber stand. Some losses and damage. Height of figure 28 cm
Japanese Ivory Carved Figure with Dog and Umbrella
Ivory carved Japanese figure of a man with umbrella and a dog, with a signed panel to the base, on a carved timber stand. Some losses and damage. Height of figure 20 cm
Meiji Ivory Farmer with Frog and Gourd Staff
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure of a farmer, he stands with a frog to the top of his basket held in his left hand, a staff with gourd attached to his right, a basket to his left foot from which a plant extends. Height 15.5 cm. Small old repair…
Meiji Ivory Farmer Figure, Signed
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure of a standing farmer, wearing a traditional robe, a bound crop to his back, a knife to his right hand, raised on shaped circular base, signed. Height 13.7 cm
Meiji Ivory Farmer with Fruit Basket
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure of a standing farmer in traditional robe, his gardening tool over his left shoulder, he holds a basket of fruit to his front, further fruit mounted to the shaped circular base, signed. Height 14 cm
Intricately Carved Japanese Ivory Courtiers
Good Japanese two piece carved ivory group comprising male and female courtier. All intricately carved and signed
Japanese Ivory Monkey Cane Top
A 19th century Japanese ivory cane top, carved as a compact group of ten monkeys. Signed with incised two character signature, affixed with BADA metal customs seal in use predating the early 1960s. Height 4 cm
Japanese ivory geisha figures with parasols
Pair of Japanese carved ivory figures of geisha with parasols (2)
Japanese Smoking Figure on Wood Plinth
Signed Japanese bronze and ivory figure. Man smoking a pipe; on carved wood plinth. Height 16 cm
Japanese Ivory Carving with Man and Children
large early Japanese carved ivory group. Man carrying child, with another on hobby horse at his feet. Signature panel lost; but probably same artist as previous lot. Some age cracking. Height 34 cm
Japanese Ivory Fisherman with Children Sculpture
Large early Japanese carved ivory group. Fisherman with two children in net, and one at his feet. Signed to base. Some age cracking. Height 33 cm
Japanese Meiji Ivory Basket Seller Figure, Signed
A finely carved ivory figure of a basket seller, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, 21 cm high
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