Japanese Ivory Okimono of Gods, Meiji Period
A Japanese ivory okimono of the gods, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved in the round, the details finely executed, wooden stand. 4.8 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Vendor, Monkey, and Children
A Japanese ivory okimono, early 20th century, depicting a vendor with monkey standing on a taiko drum, with two children at his feet. 26 cm high . Provenance: A Melbourne Private Collection
Japanese Ivory Street Vendor Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century, carved with a street vendor holding a lotus branch and sheers, signed. 7.5 cm high
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Man with Walking Cane
A signed antique ivory okimono of a man with a walking cane, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting a traditionally attired male figure in lightly etched and inked clothing with a walking cane and carrying a small bundle over this shoulder, upon a…
Meiji Samurai with Bell Okimono
A signed antique ivory okimono of a Samurai carrying a bell, Meiji period, later 19th century, the finely carved tea stained figure of a suited samurai with a fearsome expression, carrying a large ceremonial bell and various implements over his shoulder,…
Meiji Period Ivory Okimono of Man with Rake
A signed antique ivory okimono of a man carrying a Rake, Meiji period, later 19th century, an elderly man in typical attire, carrying a rake and holding a wicker basket over his shoulder; upon a small base signed to a red cartouche underside, and…
Meiji Ivory Woodsman Okimono
A signed antique ivory okimono of a Woodsman, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting an elderly man carrying a staff and a bird in his right hand, a bundle of sticks in a woven wrap to his back; upon a small base signed to a red cartouche underside.…
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Woman and Child
A signed antique ivory okimono of a woman and child, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting the figure of a woman in a kimono and with well coiffed hair, holding a staff and balancing an animated small child with her right hand upon her hip; upon a…
Antique Ivory Okimono of Figures and Masks
A signed antique ivory okimono of figures and masks, Meiji period, later 19th century, preserving the natural curvature of the tusk and depicting a vertical arrangement of figures, a distinguished figure with a tall hat and fan and small attendant figures…
Antique Ivory Woodsman Okimono
A large signed antique ivory okimono of a woodsman, Meiji period, later 19th century, depicting the finely carved and decorated figure of a woodsman with an expressive face, wearing a well engraved tunic, trousers and rope sandals, and carrying a bundle…
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Entertainer and Monkey
An ivory okimono of an entertainer plying his trade, Meiji period, circa 1890s, the figure of a man holding a drum and a folding fan with one foot upon a Noh style face mask, accompanied by an animated monkey in a dress coat, upon an integral base;…
Meiji period okimono of European gentleman
A signed Japanese okimono of a European man, Meiji period, 1868-1912, well carved and inked in colours, depicting a European gentleman in fancy trousers, a dress coat with a Chinoiserie motif and applied jewels, and wearing a broad brimmed hat with a tall…
Japanese Ivory Okimono Figure Group, Meiji Period
A Japanese Okimono carved ivory figure group on wooden base, Meiji period. Ivory 16 cm
Japanese Okimono: Flower Merchant and Fighting Toads
Two Japanese carved okimono, Meiji period, one of a flower merchant with a small boy with incised mark kyokusei, and the other of two fighting toads, Flower merchant: 8 cm wide (2). Provenance: NSW Private Collection
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Awaiting Servants
A Japanese ivory okimono of awaiting servants, Meiji to Taiso period, incised mark bunyuu, 21 cm wide. Provenance: NSW Private Collection
Japanese Ivory Wood Chopper Okimono, Meiji-Taiso Period
A Japanese ivory okimono of a wood chopper, Meiji to Taiso period, incised Toshifumi. 19.5 cm wide. Provenance: NSW Private Collection
Japanese Ivory Apple Branch Okimono, Meiji-Taisho Period
A Japanese stained ivory okimono of a branch of apples, Meiji to Taisho period, incised mark, 19 cm long. Provenance: NSW Private Collection
Japanese Ivory Persimmon Branch Okimono, Meiji Period
A Japanese stained ivory okimono of a branch of persimmon, Meiji period, incised mark to the 'branch', branch: 32 cm long. Provenance: NSW Private Collection
Meiji Ivory Horseman Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period carved with a man mounting a horse, signed, 4.3 cm high
Japanese Ivory Okimono in Clam Shell, Meiji Period
A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, circa 1900, in the form of figures inside an open clam shell, 4.5 x 7.7 cm
Japanese Ivory Rat Handle and Street Vendor Okimono
A Japanese ivory handle, late 19th century, carved with four rats on a branch, the eyes inlaid in horn, two characters signature ' Min zen', 15.7 cm together with a Japanese ivory okimono of a street vendor, 12 cm high
10 Signed Japanese Ivory Okimono, 20th Century
A box of 10 Japanese ivory okimono, 20th century, most of them signed (10)
Meiji Ivory Okimono: Mother and Child with Persimmon
Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, carved as a woman carrying her child on her back and giving him a persimmon signed height 18.5 cm
19th Century Japanese Ivory Okimono of Traveller with Boy
A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller, Meiji period, well carved ivory okimono with a man and small boy riding atop his backpack. (losses to hand), signed Masayuki 25 cm high
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Traveller with Child
A large 19th century Japanese ivory okimono of a Traveller, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved ivory okimono of a peasant man and small boy riding atop his back, 27.2 cm high, (repaired, losses)
Meiji Ivory Basket Weaver Okimono
A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono in the form of a basket Weaver, Meiji period (1868-1912), the well carved figure sitting with a variety of different sized baskets as he weaves, 9 cm high, (repaired, losses)
Meiji Street Vendor Okimono
A 19th century Japanese okimono in the form of a Street vendor, Meiji period (1868-1912), a well carved okimono of vendor with kettle, fish and soup, 4 x 6 cm
Meiji Ivory Shunga Okimono, Signed
A Japanese ivory Shunga okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed to verso, 6 cm high
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Daruma Buddha Finial on Stand
A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), with the Daruma Buddha finial, on an accompanying wooden stand, 11 cm high including stand
Polychrome Ivory Crayfish Okimono, Meiji Period
A polychrome ivory articulated okimono of a crayfish, Meiji period naturalistically rendered, the body intricately carved with finely detailed carapace, tail and fins, the jointed legs with claws, the removable slender feelers and long antennae reaching…
Meiji Street Vendors Ivory Okimono by Seimin
19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, nicely carved, depicting a genre scene of street vendors incised signature of Seimin, 7 x 7 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Farmer and Hens
A 19th century Japanese Tokyo school ivory okimono of a farmer and hens, Meiji period, signed, 17 cm high
Kyoto School Ivory Okimono of Two Boys with Animals
A 19th century Kyoto school ivory okimono of two boys, Meiji period, one holding a toad the other a puppy. Incised with signature. 19.7 cm high
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Three Gods of Good Fortune
A 19th century Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, depicting three of the seven Gods of good fortune, Daikoku, Hotei and Ebisu, signed. 4.7 x 6 cm
Ivory Okimono, Signed, 20th Century - 12cm
A carved ivory okimono, early to mid 20th century. Signed character marks verso. Height 12 cm
Japanese Ivory Farmer Okimono with Fan and Gourd
An old Japanese carved ivory okimono of a farmer, dressed in traditional robes, he holds a fan to his right hand, a gourd tied to his belt, raised on a small tusk section, signed to the base. Height 13 cm
Japanese Ivory Three Wise Monkeys Okimono
Japanese ivory okimono of the three Wise Monkeys, with incised hair pattern, signed (A/F). Height 3.4 cm. Length 7.4 cm
Rat and Lovebirds Okimono Netsuke
Ivory okimono netsuke. Depicting two rats with incised hairwork and inlaid glass eyes, on a cage enclosing two love birds, signed. Height 3.8 cm
Geisha Okimono, Meiji Period
A Japanese okimono of a geisha, Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, the sinuous figure in softly flowing pierced and carved robes, with elegantly inked coiffed hair; upon a waisted carved stand. Height 22 cm
Seated skeleton okimono on deer antler
An old Japanese carved deer antler okimono of a seated skeleton, his hands resting to his left knee, he sits in the wider base section. Diameter 6.5 cm height 6 cm
Hotei's Kabuki Sack
A carved ivory okimono, depicting Hotei, he carries a massive sack over his shoulder containing kabuki theatre masks. Width 5.5 cm
Monkey Trainer Ivory Okimono
Japanese ivory okimono of a monkey trainer, Meiji/Taisho period, the monkey standing on the trainer shoulder holding a fan and a flower. Height 25 cm
Meiji Ivory Banana Okimono with Signature
Meiji Trompe L'Oeil ivory okimono of a peeled banana signed with three characters & a red signature panels. Condition, good, minor paint wear, length, 17.5 cm
Ivory Man with Children Okimono
Signed ivory okimono man playing with two children (slight base chip)
Three Hares with Coral Eyes and Stone Ball
Carved ivory okimono group of three hares, coral set eyes supporting stone ball
Japanese Ivory Street Performer Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono of a traveling street performer, Meiji period (1868-1912), carrying various music instruments and trinkets, signed, 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ken Lawrence Foundation
Japanese Okimono of Lady and Boy
A Japanese okimono of a lady and a boy, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ken Lawrence Foundation
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Traveling Performers
A Japanese ivory okimono of traveling performers, Meiji period (1868-1912), standing playing the 'biwa', a boy standing beside playing the flute, another boy climbing on his shoulder with a dragon costume, with mother of pearl inlaid, signed, 15.6 cm high…
Japanese Ivory Gama Sennin Okimono, Meiji Period
A Japanese ivory okimono of Gama Sennin, Meiji period (1868-1912), standing on a rock, with one hand holding a small toad, a large toad climbing on the top of his head, painted with red and gold lacquer, signed, 18.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Ken…
Japanese Ivory Okimono Trio
Three Japanese ivory okimono, 19th-20th century, Including an old immortal, a bijin and a Maitreya, each one signed to the base, one fitted box, 19 cm high (tallest)
Signed Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji Period
A fine antique signed Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, later 19th century, finely inked and engraved and depicting a mother in a floral decorated kimono with a vase of foliage, her small child holding a teapot upon a table before her; a bordered two…
Japanese Rabbit Okimono Pair
Two small Japanese okimono of rabbits, early 20th century, the smaller carved from ivory, the second from marine ivory. Height 5.5 cm max
Ivory Lion Okimono with Human Kill - Damaged Tail
Antique carved ivory lion okimono with human kill (damage to tail)
Japanese Carved Okimono of Gentleman with Animal, 1920
Japanese antique carved Okimono, C:1920, gentleman with a animal, height 4 cm approx
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Bijin
A signed ivory okimono of a Bijin, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the serene figure of a kimono attired bijin, with immaculately coiffed hair, carrying a fan in her left hand and a lotus bloom in her right; with a black bordered red cartouche underside. Height…
Signed Japanese Ivory Okimono of Bear and Cubs
A fine signed Japanese ivory okimono of a bear and cubs, Meiji period, 1865-1912, finely and naturalistically carved with a mother bear and her two play fighting cubs, with inscribed signature underside. Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 2003. Height 5.5 cm…
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Old Man with Boy and Rabbit
A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure early 20th century depicting an old man with boy on shoulders and rabbit lower signed character marks to base, height: 15.5 cm
Antique Ivory Scholars Okimono
A petite signed antique ivory okimono of three scholars, early 20th century, three scholars ranging from young to old examining a text, one figure holding a peach, signature of three characters in a cartouche underside, height 4.5 cm
Ivory Okimono of Wise Man with Staff and Fan
A carved ivory Japanese okimono, a wise man holding a staff in his right hand and fan in the left, signature to base, height 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine
Japanese Bronze Warrior Figures, Meiji Period
A pair of Japanese bronze figures, Meiji period (1868-1912), excellent quality bronze okimono depicting two warriors. The first of a Samurai in a fighting pose and holding a detachable Tachi (sword), his clothing rendered with dynamic movement, the second…
Elderly Gentleman Ivory Okimono with Walking Stick
Japanese ivory okimono of an elderly gentleman with walking stick, signed to base
Meiji Ivory Elder with Staff Okimono
An antique ivory okimono of a man with a staff, Meiji period, late 19th century, an elder with a happy disposition, in a finely engraved and inked cape decorated with stripes and leaves, upon a base, height 8 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Man Restraining Oni
A signed antique Japanese ivory okimono of a man Restraining an Oni, Meiji period, late 19th century, finely carved and inked, with a crowned and bearded figure in a well detailed kimono pressing upon the shoulders of a kneeling oni carrying a water pail,…
Japanese Ivory Shunga Okimono, Signed (5cm)
Japanese ivory Shunga okimono, early 20th century, hair engraved and stained with ink, signed, length 5 cm
Meiji Ivory Begging Old Man Okimono
An ivory okimono of an old man begging Meiji period, the bearded figure kneeling on the shaped base, his head raised looking up with a piercing gaze and mouth open as though talking, his right hand raised to accept a gift, the left resting on his left…
Japanese Ivory Box Seller Okimono
A Meiji period Japanese carved ivory Okimono, the box seller in traditional robe with various boxes tied to a branch.
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Monkey and Stick
An old Japanese carved ivory Okimono, the standing figure with stick and leashed monkey to his right shoulder.
Antique Ivory Fisherman Okimono
A signed antique ivory okimono of a fisherman, early 20th century, a contemplative fisherman with his net and a pipe, lightly engraved and inked, with natural age related fissures, signed with two characters in red underside, height 17 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono Figurine, 1880
Antique Japanese ivory figure group Okimono, C:1880, 5 cm high
Meiji Ivory Okimono Figure Group, Signed, 4cm
Antique Japanese ivory figure group Okimono, Late Meiji peoriod, signed base, 4 cm high
Japanese Ivory Okimono Pair, Meiji Period
Two Japanese ivory okimono, signed, late Meiji Period, one carved as an instrument maker the other as a figure holding a spear, the tallest 18 cm high
Japanese Ivory Okimono Pair, Late Meiji Period
Two Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji Period, one carved as the figure of a sword maker the other as a figure preparing a meal, the tallest 8 cm high
Meiji Ivory Okimono: Sage, Fish, Deity, Dragon
Two Japanese carved ivory okimono, Meiji period, one carved as a sage on a fish, the other as a deity and a dragon, the tallest 17 cm high
Japanese Ivory Banana Okimono, Early 20th Century
An ivory okimono of a banana, late Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), early 20th century, a naturalistic Japanese stained and carved ivory study of a banana, partly peeled and realistically rendered. Meiji/Taisho period, circa 1900-1923, 12…
Meiji Street Vendor Okimono by Joun
A fine okimono of a Street vendor, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed Joun, a very finely carved ivory okimono of a seated street vendor, his various utensils lacquered and inlaid, signed by the artist, 'Joun' on a tsuishu lacquer reserve., 13 cm length.…
Japanese Ivory Okimono Group of Two Performers
An impressive 19th century Japanese ivory okimono group, on a wooden base, depicting two lively performers with flowering brocade court robes, one with traditional kotsuzumi drum, unsigned, 22 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco…
Jousting Elephants Okimono, Meiji Period
An antique ivory okimono of Jousting elephants, Meiji period, 1868-1912, finely carved, with one elephant trumpeting whiles it attacker charges at his throat, supported on a later faux timber base, height 13 cm, length 19 cm, width 6 cm
1900 Japanese Ivory Mouse on Log Okimono
Antique Japanese ivory mouse on a log okimono, C:1900., signed to right side end of log, width 5 cm,
Signed Japanese Ivory Skeleton Okimono (4cm)
Antique Japanese ivory skeleton Okimono, signed to back, width 4 cm approx
Erotic Geisha Okimono with Bare Legs
Japanese erotic wood and ivory okimono, in the form of Gesiha the skirt coming of to reveal bare legs, a/f, height 7 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono: Elderly Man and Attendant
Japanese carved ivory okimono, finely carved in the form of an elderly man holding a hat, with attendant at feet kneeling, signed, height 4.5 cm
Inked Ivory Acrobat: Tumble Pose
Japanese carved ivory okimono, carved in the form of acrobat in a tumble pose, incised and inked, signed, height 5.5 cm
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