Meiji Ivory Okimono and Wood Netsuke with Mouse
Japanese ivory okimono of Ashinga-jin, Meiji period a small Japanese carved ivory okimono and a wood netsuke, Meiji period and later carved as a figure of ashinga standing on a circular carved box decorated with dragons: The wood netsuke carved as a mouse…
Japanese Ivory Farmer Okimono with Cockerel
A Japanese ivory okimono of a farmer, standing holding a rake, a cockerel perches on his head, signed with incised characters under the base. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
Japanese Shunga Ivory Okimono, Showa Period
A Japanese Shunga ivory okimono, signed, Showa period, 20th century, inked design in sepia tones to the kimono and hair, on a wooden stand, Wt. 30 grms, height 5.2 cm, length 3 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Male Figure and Double Gourd
A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period, late 19th century, possibly Tokyo school, a traditionally attired male figure, lightly engraved, ink stained and tea coloured, carrying a large double gourd; signed in recessed red cartouche to base of foot. Height…
Japanese Ivory Elder with Money Bag Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono of an elder with a money bag, early 20th century, a bearded traditionally attired man with one arm resting on a tree stump and holding a bag of money aloft, with line engraving and inking; having a feather engraved navette shape…
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Lion Mask and Monkey
A Japanese ivory okimono of a man carrying a mask, early 20th century, a pierced and carved figure bearing a lion mask aloft and with a monkey at his feet, the figure in traditional attire, with line engraving and inking; having an oval hatched mark to…
Japanese Ivory Fisherman with Cormorant and Fish
A Japanese ivory fisherman okimono, early 20th century, a pierced and relief carved traditional fisherman with a fishing cormorant upon his shoulder and a fish in the hand, with line engraving and inking, and having an oval hatched mark to base. Height 14…
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 Figure, 1900
A Japanese carved ivory okimono figure c.1900 signature to base, height 13.8 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
Ivory Okimono, Signed, 20th Century - 12cm
A carved ivory okimono, early to mid 20th century. Signed character marks verso. Height 12 cm
Meiji Ivory Woodsman Okimono with Rabbit and Bale
A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono of a woodsman, standing with a bale of wood strapped to his back, a rabbit held in his right hand. Signed to the base. His head restuck. Height 10.8 cm.
Japanese Bronze Rat Okimono: Late Meiji Period, Fine Detail
A Japanese bronze rat okimono, late Meiji Period Worked in fine detail, the auspicious rodent clutching grain from wheat between its paws, three-character signature and seal within a rectangular reserve, height 4.5 cm, width 9 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Ama and Octopus
A Japanese ivory okimono of an Ama and octopus, Taisho to Showa period the Japanese shokushu goukan ('tentacle erotica') themed okimono depicting a recumbent Ama lying nude on top of a large octopus, with inked highlights to the octopus' eyes and…
Vintage Japanese Ivory Horse Okimono Pair
Two vintage Japanese ivory horse okimono, Showa period, mid 20th century, naturalistic models, a signed model of a walking horse with head thrown high, the other rearing, both with black bead eyes, height 11.5 cm
Vintage Leopard Play Fighting Okimono
A signed vintage okimono of two leopards, Showa period, mid 20th century, a pair of leopards engaged in play fighting, signed underside, height 3.5 cm
Okimono: Figure Castigating Oni
An antique okimono of a figure Castigating an Oni, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a gesticulating figure in a kimono with arm raised and a cowering oni, protecting his head, height 8 cm, width 7.5 cm
Ivory Shoki Demon Suppressor Figure
A carved ivory figure of Shoki the Demon Suppressor, with one foot raised on a rock, Japan, Showa period, early 20th century, holding an Oni while another is by his side, fine detailing of the costumes & facial expressions of the okimono. Condition:…
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
Sleeping Man Ivory Okimono
Japanese carved ivory okimono, carved figure of a sleeping man, length 4.5 cm
Japanese Ivory Man with Tiger Okimono Figure
Japanese carved ivory okimono Man with Tiger figure, signed to base, height 6 cm approx. .
Japanese Geisha Carved Okimono Figure, Meiji Period
A Japanese carved okimono figure of a geisha Meiji period 1868-1912. With red seal mark on the base. Height18.2 cm
Signed Japanese Ivory Skeleton Okimono (4cm)
Antique Japanese ivory skeleton Okimono, signed to back, width 4 cm approx
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 Tozan Studio Pottery Horse Okimono by Ito Tozan III
A Japanese Tozan studio pottery horse okimono, Ito Tozan III (1900-1970), circa 1960s, the stoneware okimono in the stylised form of a horse, decorated with overglaze enamels and gilding over a clear crackled Kiyomizu glaze. Impressed circular…
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Child and Man
A Japanese small ivory okimono, of a child clambering on the shoulders of a man. Signed. Height 5.7 cm. Repairs to wrists. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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
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
Japanese Ivory Monkey Temptation Okimono
A signed Japanese ivory and timber okimono, the figure of a man holding a broom and tempting a small monkey seated on a stand with a fruit; with cartouche underside. Height 18.5 cm. Width 13 cm. Depth 8 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono of Mother and Child
A Japanese ivory okimono, depicting a mother and child, signed, Meiji period. Height 11 cm. With wooden stand.
Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono, 16 cm Height
A Japanese carved ivory okimono, similar to above, height 16 cm.
Meiji Ivory Geisha Okimono with Grape Bunch and Staff
A Japanese Meiji carved ivory okimono of a geisha, she stands in traditional robes, her staff absent from her raised right hand, a grape bunch sits in the basket suspended from her left. The shaped platform base signed, finely carved, height 16 cm.
Meiji-era Man with Basket Okimono
An antique okimono of a man with a basket, Meiji period, circa 1900, the middle aged figure holding a shell and a wicker basket with produce, lightly engraved and inked to the tunic, cipher mark underside, height 14 cm
Man with Fruit and Rooster Okimono
Japanese okimono ivory figure a carving depicting a man holding fruit and rooster early 20th century.
Japanese Ivory Okimono of Warrior Monkeys and Figure
A Japanese ivory okimono of figures under a tree depicts warrior monkeys and figure with a club. Signed on base. Height: 5.5 cm
Hand-Coloured Ivory Peasant Girl Okimono
Carved ivory hand-coloured okimono of a peasant girl height 5 cm. Provenance: Seddon Estate
Japanese Erotic Ivory Okimono, Taisho Period
A signed Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, Taisho period, 1920s the two-piece shunga okimono of a recumbent couple in an embrace, with finely engraved and polychrome inked highlights, two-character mark to the underside of his foot. Width 7 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Farmer and Rabbit
A signed antique Japanese ivory okimono of a man with a rabbit, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a jovial farmer figure holding aloft a group of vegetables and cradling a rabbit, a small child at his feet, engraved and inked in black and grey colours, signed…
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Farmer and Chicken
A signed antique Japanese ivory okimono of a man with a chicken, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a jovial farmer figure holding a chicken and with a small child standing on a wicker basket at his feet; engraved and inked in black and grey colours, signed…
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
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
Meiji Ivory Fisherman Okimono
An early Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono figure of a fisherman wearing a rough apron over his robes. Some faults and losses. Signed under the base, height 20 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
Japanese Ivory Elephant Okimono with Carved Decoration
Japanese carved ivory Elephant okimono with carved and applied decoration, signed to base, height 4.5 cm.
Japanese Ivory Basket Maker Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono of a basket maker, he sits with contorted legs holding a basket and tools in front of him. Signed. Height 4 cm
Carved Ivory Fisherman: Meiji Period
A Japanese signed carved ivory okimono of a fisherman. Meiji period (1868-1911)
Vintage Ivory Tiger Okimono Pair
Two vintage ivory tiger okimono, mid 20th century, seated felines with glass bead eyes, one with etched and inked striping, the other presenting as a white tiger, signed to one, height 4.5 cm and smaller
Meiji Buddha Face Okimono
A vintage ivory okimono of a Buddha face, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the jovial well detailed face with pendulous lobes, signed to the reverse, length 4.5 cm
Thirteen-Face Japanese Ivory Okimono
A finely carved Japanese thirteen face ivory okimono, Meiji period, 1868-1912, carved in the round from a single piece of ivory, inked and engraved with an arrangement of varied faces and masks, unmarked, length 4 cm, width 4 cm
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 Archer Okimono, 5cm
Japanese carved ivory okimono, standing figure of an archer, signed to base, height 5 cm note
Japanese Ivory Woolly Mammoth Okimono, c1920
Antique Japanese ivory woolly mammoth okimono on timber base, c1920, signed to base, height 6 cm approx
Ivory Lion Okimono with Human Kill - Damaged Tail
Antique carved ivory lion okimono with human kill (damage to tail)
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
Japanese Ivory Monkey Okimono, Showa Period, 1930s
A signed Japanese ivory okimono of a monkey, Showa period, circa 1930s, the study of a playful monkey eating a persimmon, with arched back and curled tail, two character incised signature to the back leg. Height 4.5 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono: Smoking Man with Boy and Parasol
Japanese ivory okimono. Meiji period carved with a man smoking a pipe and carrying a young boy holding a parasol on his back signed. Height 14.5 cm
Japanese Okimono Figures, Early 20th Century
A pair of Japanese okimono, early 20th century. The figures of an older man and woman, the man carrying a staff and a scroll and the stooped woman holding her fan, both lightly engraved and stained and signed underside. Height 11 cm. and 10 cm
Japanese Woman with Basket: Miniature Okimono, 12 cm Height
A Japanese okimono of a woman with basket, height 12 cm
Ivory and Vegetable Okimono Collection
Two carved ivory okimono & one vegetable ivory okimono, carved ivory rabbit and porcupine & vegetable ivory octopus
Kyoyaki Boar Okimono by Kiyomizu Rokubei V
A Japanese Kyoyaki Rokubei okimono of a boar, Kiyomizu Rokubei V (1875-1959), circa 1930s, the boar figure in carved faceted earthenware covered in brown and amber glazes. Impressed hexagonal 'Rokubei' mark to the side. Together with a signed tomobako…
Bizen Stoneware Bullock Okimono by Toho Kimura
A Japanese Bizen okimono of a bullock, Toho Kimura, Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1960s, the stoneware okimono naturalistically modelled to render a recumbent bullock, the clay exhibiting 'Goma' (sesame seed glaze) spots to the back and feet of the…
Gilded Horse Okimono by Kyomizu Rokubei VI
A Japanese Rokubei studio pottery horse okimono, Kyomizu Rokubei VI (1901-1980), circa 1960s, the earthenware okimono in the stylised form of a horse, decorated with black under a clear glaze, and covered with cloudy flakes of gilding. Impressed hexagonal…
Early 20th century Japanese marine ivory okimono of a farmer and child. On a pierced wooden stand. Nb: ivory export restrictions, height 11.5 cm
Frog duo on sandal boxwood okimono
A boxwood okimono of two frogs on a Sandal, two naturalistic frogs squatting on an upturned straw zori sandal, height 4 cm, width 7 cm
Japanese Ivory Sow Okimono and Chopsticks Set
A vintage Japanese ivory okimono of a Sow, and a pair of Chopsticks, early to mid 20th century, finely carved as a corpulent sow with black bead eyes, and a pair of plain, ivory chopsticks, length 17.5 cm (chopsticks) width 6.5 cm (sow)
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 Oni Okimono with Mouse Clambering Bell
An old carved Japanese ivory Okimono of an oni (demon), he sits, an upraised bell in his hand from which clambers a mouse. Old repair to hand. Width 7 cm
Meiji Ivory Okimono with Man and Bird
Antique Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono depicting a man holding a bird and rope, losses to rope section, signed to base, 15 cm, high approx. This item may not be exported without CITES documentation
Japanese Bronze Standing Immortals of Wealth and Fish
Pair vintage Japanese bronze okimono standing immortals of Daikoku god of wealth and Ebisu holding a koi fish, 8.5 cm heights
Japanese Ivory Fisherman Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono, probably Showa period, mid 20th century. Depicting the figure of a traditionally attired fisherman carrying his catch in a basket over his shoulder and standing on rocks above waves, lightly engraved throughout and inked with…
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Man and Child
A Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 depicting a middle aged man in traditional dress carrying a child on his back, lightly engraved. Height 5 cm
Japanese Ivory Okimono with Elderly Man and Bird
A Japanese ivory okimono, late Meiji period, 1868-1912 depicting an elderly man holding a cup, with a bird perched on his shoulder, finely engraved and lightly inked in brown. Height 5 cm
Seated Elderly Gentleman Ivory Netsuke
A Japanese ivory netsuke. Meiji period (1868-1912) the small carved ivory okimono of seated elderly gentleman wearing a cloak, with a serene meditative expression, unsigned. Height 4 cm
Meiji Ivory Comical Figure with Fly Whisk
An antique ivory okimono of a Comical figure with a fly Whisk, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a round faced gloomy figure wrapped in a cloak holding a fly whisk, a small crouching child at his side, with lightly engraved patterns and inked enrichments,…
Antique Japanese Monkey Okimono Figure
Antique Japanese okimono monkey figure, carved figure of a seated monkey. Early 20th century, Height 4 cm approx.
Japanese Ivory Erotic Monk Okimono, Taisho Period
A signed Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, Taisho period, 1920s the okimono depicting a seated monk aroused by the reading of an erotic book open on his lap, the pages engraved with inscriptions and an erotic scene, with finely engraved and stained…
Japanese Erotic Ivory Okimono, Taisho Period
A signed Japanese carved ivory erotic okimono, Taisho period, 1920s the two-piece shunga okimono of man and woman in an embrace, with finely engraved and stained highlights, two-character mark to base. Height 4.5 cm
Monkey Family Ivory Okimono
A vintage signed ivory okimono of a monkey with young, early to mid 20th century, a parent monkey grappling with its two clambering playful youngsters, red, characters to a cartouche, height 6 cm
Seated Monkey with Fruit Okimono
A vintage ivory okimono of a monkey, mid 20th century, a naturalistic study of a seated monkey closely guarding a fruit, height 3.5 cm
Japanese Bone Okimono of Traditionally Attired Older Man
A Japanese bone okimono, 20th century, signed, depicting the figure of a traditionally attired older man carrying a basket and the tools of his trade, lightly engraved throughout and inked with aubergine and deep green colours, supported on a decorated…
Japanese Marine Ivory Samurai and Dragon Okimono
An old Japanese marine ivory carved okimono, finely detailed with a samurai and dragon, character marks incised and red stained to the base. Height 11.2 cm
Wise Scholar on Barrel
A 19th century okimono ivory carving of a wise scholar seated on a barrel, height 6 cm, signed
Tagua and Resin Animal Okimono and Netsuke Set
Two tagua nut animal okimono and a resin netsuke, 20th century, a delightful study of two playful rabbits, and a panda eating bamboo, both tagua nuts signed, and a resin netsuke in the form of a ram, 4.5 cm, and smaller
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,…
Reclining Man with Book Ivory Okimono
A Japanese ivory okimono, of a reclining man with book, signed. Length 6 cm
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.
Vintage Ivory Okimono Figure: Smoking Male with Tools
A petite vintage ivory okimono figure, Showa period, mid 20th century, a hunched male figure who appears to be smoking a pipe, in well engraved and inked clothing and carrying a range of tools, signature underside, height 4.5 cm
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