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Toucan Sculpture in Solid Porcelain Hand-Painted Finish and Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Toucan made in solid porcelain,
hand-painted finish, on solid bronze and
porcelain base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition bear desk lamp.
If you are a collector of rare, very good quality and highly decorative Black Forest bear sculptures then this fine specimen...
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Hide, Wood, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"The Turtleman" Signed , Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man carrying a title shell, signed on the bottom from the Edo Period.
A truly hand-carved ivory figure with fine craftsmanship in a detailed carving
This item is 1.25" wide x1.125" deep x 1.5" high in dimension, from the 19th century.
This item is in excellent condition with no damages.
Shipping Note: USA only, no International shipping
The Essence of Netsuke:
Like all art objects of great worth, netsuke distills the essence of a specific time and place. Worn as part of a traditional Japanese man’s ensemble from the 17th century onwards, the netsuke’s purpose was hyper-specific, and its functional simplicity lent artists unlimited freedom to constantly redefine what it could be.
Formally, netsukes have few requirements: they must be small, they must have holes through which to pass a single cord, and they must have no protuberances that could damage one’s kimono. Everything else is left to the carver’s imagination. As such netsuke differs in style, subject, and material as widely as the personalities of their makers, and they are consequently supremely collectible.
Netsuke emerged as a practical solution to dressing in 17th-century Japan. ‘Men’s kimonos didn’t have sewn-up sleeves — they were completely open, front and back, and that meant that the sleeves couldn’t be used as a pocket, as they could in women’s kimonos,’ Goodall explains. To carry things such as tobacco, medicine, or other necessities, men hung stylish inro and other vessels from cords looped under and behind the wide sashes that held their kimonos in place. At the other end of those cords, men fastened small, ornamental objects as counterweights; those objects evolved into netsuke.
The netsuke’s origins are still ‘theoretical’, Goodall says. ‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Murano Millefiori Wild Flowers Painted Pedestal Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown colorful spring wild flowers Italian art glass pedestal paperweight. Created in the manner of the Fratelli Toso and Galliano Ferro companies. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Paint
Shreve Crump & Low Boston Chinoiserie Decorated Tole Mantel Clock - Swiss Mov't
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swiss, retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Boston circa 1900.
Edwardian mantel clock housed in a bell top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a yellow ground resting on gilded block ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Chinoiserie Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Pair of 19th Century French Garden Planters
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant pair of 19th century garden iron urn planters each has wide rim with egg-dart design, large scrolled foliated handles, gadrooned body with large drainage hole in center, over...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period.
A truly hand-carved ivory figure, A man is lifting a weight. It looks like he is chal...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Castilian Imports Neoclassical Griffon Trinket Jewelry Keepsake Box Chest 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage large trinket / jewelry / keepsake box / casket / chest by Castilian Imports. Item No. 7710. Rectangular form with black lacquer ground gilded with details of Neoclassical in...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D
Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, iron, 'Wedding Box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration
This is a rare and small example of these characterful, early models of transportable safes. The much larger traditional chest...
Category
17th Century German Jacobean Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Art Déco Belgian Blue Ceramic Vase by French C. Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th centuyr Art Déco blue glazed ceramic/earthenware vase by french designer Charles Catteau for belgian factory Boch Frères Keramis
By: Charles Catteau, Boch Frères Keramis,...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Paint
Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century modern german glazed and painted porcelain frog sitting on a rock by manufacturer Nymphenburg
By: Nymphenburg Porcelain
Material: porcelain, paint, ceramic
Techniqu...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Jugendstil Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Tell Me That You Love Me, Objet d'Art Box with Opening Door and Small Portraits
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, repurposes objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece, with it's titled "Tell Me That You Love Me" embossed ...
Category
2010s American Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Paint
I Need a Boy-Toy, Vanity Mirror, Mixed Media Objet D'art
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has two frames that are hinged together. A mirror adorns the outside. When opened, the right panel has a primitive figure painting while the left has a metal plaque with the phrase "I Need a Boy Toy" stamped into it. When closed, the back panel is stamped with "Like I Need a Refrigerator" and signed.
John Seubert
I Need a Boy-Toy (Like I Need a Refrigerator)
mixed media
12.50h x 8.50w x 1.50d in
31.75h x 21.59w x 3.81d cm
JSE074
In the early Nineties, John Seubert was living in a former hotel in a high-rise building on St. James Place in Chicago. The apartment was tiny, as hotel rooms tend to be, and clad with paper-thin walls allowing sound to pass from one apartment to the other. At the time, John’s artwork consisted of pounding copper sheets into tables which was a noisy endeavor to say the least. Following several noise complaints from the neighbors, John had a dream that he was living in a ramshackle house but with plenty of room to work and no attached neighbors. The following day after lunching at the McDonalds in Lincoln Park, John wandered the neighborhood a came upon a shabby, falling-down old Victorian house. He located the real estate agent, put in an offer, and weeks later was pushing a shopping cart full of his belongings to his new home.
This 144-year-old Painted Lady provided a blank canvas for this inimitable artist. For many years the house remained so empty that John was able to ride his Japanese fold up bike throughout the 1st floor. “Some people want to have sex...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Paint, Mirror
David L Deming Centurion II Abstract Modern Sculpture in Flat Black Steel, 1985
Located in Dallas, TX
An astounding abstract sculpture hand crafted by renowned Texas artist David Deming executed in 1985.
It was titled "Centurion II" because of its ominous ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Chinese Hand Painted Marble Water Basin Bowl, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully colored, handsomely made, rather unique piece. Solid and hefty. A hand painted Chinese family water bowl or basin. The painted scene faded from years of water use.
From a collection of Chinese artifacts...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Dali as an Idol, Sculptural Construction W / Mirror, Painting and Found Objects
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece is constructed with a small framed mirror...
Category
2010s American Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Paint
Tron Meyer “The Foursquare Staircase” Model
By Tron Meyer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“The Foursquare Staircase” introduces a new typology of vertical communication in architecture. The model is part of an innovative approach to the staircase, where four spirals allow...
Category
2010s Norwegian Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CER: GALENI'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid- 'CER: GALENI'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded, ...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
"Retablo No. 5 (An Attic of Records)" by Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
The intricate retablos of contemporary artist Patrick Fitzgerald are his means of paying homage to the musicians that inspired him throughout his life. Derived from Mexican votive pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT RIIABAR'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid- 'EXT RIIABAR'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded, ...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
19th century Swedish painted pine tool box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine tool box circa 1890.
Rustic made tool box in it's original blue paint. Pine box with painted metalwork on the corners. Metal latch which allows ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'UNG: SULPH'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid- 'UNG: SULPH'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded, p...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
1980s Post Modern Memphis Style Lacquered Handmade Box by Hollis Fingold, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic postmodern Memphis style handmade, hand-painted wood box with distinctive rounded flat feet and sculpted wavy handle by artist Hollis Fingold. The inside of the box has a...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Carved Horse
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An impressive Merry Go Round Horse. Lots of character and old repairs.
Category
19th Century Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'ALUM: ROCC: L:'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid- 'ALUM: ROCC: L:'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molde...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Chinese Victorian Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-crafted in China for the European market, this Asian-style English black lacquered octagonal hinged tea caddy features a decorative stenciled motif of pagodas and foliage in gil...
Category
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Italian Mid-Century Leather Faux Book Tissue Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
What a fantastic way to hide tissues with this functional library style book box. This clever looking box can certainly be displayed on a coffee table or side table and makes a fun s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'BUTYR: CACAO'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid- 'BUTYR: CACAO'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded,...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique Plaster Bust of Venus
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid-late 19th century antique plaster bust of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, or her Greek counterpart, Aphrodite. This bust is signed ‘D. Brucciani & Co, London’ to the b...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Antique hand Painted / Gilt Decorated German Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting an exquisite antique German decorative vase, meticulously hand-painted and adorned with gilt gold accents. This captivating piece features an intricate exterior design, sh...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Antique Austrian Hand Painted / Gilt Decorated Porcelain Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing an exquisite pair of antique Austrian porcelain vases, meticulously hand painted and gilt decorated with floral and foliat...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Queen Anne Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Large Hand Painted & Decorated English Porcelain Tableware Decorative Rooster
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting an exquisite pair of hand-painted and decorated English porcelain rooster figurines. Each rooster features bold and vibrant hues of yellow, green, blue, and red, capturing...
Category
1780s English Arts and Crafts Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Small Lacquered Painted Box with Russian Tzar Scene on Lid - Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small painted and lacquered box with a lid in black. This piece was created in the 1920s in the USSR. It is lacquered in a glossy black, with a hand-painted scene of a tzar on the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Agra Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer, Paint
Vintage Gothic Black Wrought Iron Wall Hanging Candelabra Made in Mexico
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Gothic or Spanish Revival handmade solid wrought iron black painted candelabra wall hanging made in Mexico. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Gothic Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid 18th century Swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 18th century Swedish pine chest decorated with labyrinth circa 1730.
Rare and beautiful swedish pine chest. Traces of original paint to the outside with decorative metal strap...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paint
17th Century German Iron Strong Box Jewels Casket with Original Key
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ornately painted box with iron hardware, original key and functioning lock. An exceptional, small table-top size, 'Wedding Box', or strongbox traveling safe with its original, naïve ...
Category
17th Century German Jacobean Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Centerpiece Fruit Bowl, Orange Powder-Coated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
MCM powder-coated orange fruit basket featuring a twisted handle and surround as well as a floral and wine grapes motif throughout. This bowl would make a fantastic centerpiece on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid- 'CERAT: C: OX: PLUMB:'
By: Langlois (in the style of)
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Te...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Original Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish mora grandfather clocks are noted by their gentle curves and classic style as seen in this tall and slender long case clock with simple lines and curvaceous skirt.
The origin...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Brown Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, dated 1855
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Mora Grandfather clock with original paint, dated 1855.
Pine longcase with original folk art paint in traditional earth tones. The original clock required the commiss...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paint
Mid-Century Italian Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous wooden rectangular frame with fantastic vintage gilt patina. This gilded gold frame will accommodate a 12x16 piece of artwork. Add some vintage charm to your favorite water ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'CERAT: SIMPLEX'
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid- 'CERAT: SIMPLEX'
By: Langlois (in the style of)
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Techniqu...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT: QUINA R:'
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid- 'EXT: QUINA R:'
By: Langlois (in the style of)
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Blue Painted Swedish Mora Grandfather Clock, circa 1820-1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Graceful curves create the attractive silhouette of this Swedish mora grandfather clock.
Newer professionally applied blue layered finish (with slight white and green undertones), l...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Bronce and Onyx Champlevé Enamel Vases, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of late 19th century Neoclassical colorful bronce and onyx champlevé enameled footed vases, France
By: unknown
Material: bronce, copper, metal, enamel, paint, stone, onyx
Techn...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Art Nouveau Gilt Ceramic Vase with Flower and Cherub Motif - Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty art deco ceramic vase with cherub and bird motif. This petite piece is by UCAGCO and was created in occupied Japan. It is made of ceramic and features a gilt handle on eithe...
Category
20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Kiln Fired Clay Sculpture of a Woman, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clay sculpture of a disapproving Woman with her hands on her hips. No signature or known designer. Woman has short hair and a slender frame. Glaze finish with abstract coloring and p...
Category
1980s American Vintage Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Paint
Morning Bed Clock by The Cult
Located in Geneve, CH
Morning Bed Clock by The Cult
Dimensions: W 45 x D 30 x H 190 cm
Materials: Metal Sheet folded, Automatice Paint
The Cult STUDIO Generates Emotional Solutions And Experiences In Dif...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'SAPO ANIM:'
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-19th century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmaceutical jar with lid- 'SAPO ANIM:'
By: Langlois (in the style of)
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: m...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Wooden Basket
Located in Houston, TX
The 19th-century wooden basket is a charming example of rustic craftsmanship, painted in a faded blue hue that hints at its age and storied past. This basket is both practical and ae...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Baroque Hand Painted Wild Flowers on Burl Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty 18th Century decorative shaped box, it used to be a tea caddy and is made in wood with burl wood veneer and hand painted decoration.
Back from the days when tea was worth...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Burl, Paint, Paper
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man holding a large cudgel and twining around a big bell, Signed by Gyokuseki (玉石) on the bottom from the Meiji Period.
A truly hand-carved ivory figure with fine craftsmanship in a detailed carving
This item is 1" wide x1" deep x 1.5" high in dimension, from the 19th century.
This item is in excellent condition with no damages.
Shipping Note: USA only, no International shipping
The Essence of Netsuke:
Like all art objects of great worth, netsuke distills the essence of a specific time and place. Worn as part of a traditional Japanese man’s ensemble from the 17th century onwards, the netsuke’s purpose was hyper-specific, and its functional simplicity lent artists unlimited freedom to constantly redefine what it could be.
Formally, netsukes have few requirements: they must be small, they must have holes through which to pass a single cord, and they must have no protuberances that could damage one’s kimono. Everything else is left to the carver’s imagination. As such netsuke differs in style, subject, and material as widely as the personalities of their makers, and they are consequently supremely collectible.
Netsuke emerged as a practical solution to dressing in 17th-century Japan. ‘Men’s kimonos didn’t have sewn-up sleeves — they were completely open, front and back, and that meant that the sleeves couldn’t be used as a pocket, as they could in women’s kimonos,’ Goodall explains. To carry things such as tobacco, medicine, or other necessities, men hung stylish inro and other vessels from cords looped under and behind the wide sashes that held their kimonos in place. At the other end of those cords, men fastened small, ornamental objects as counterweights; those objects evolved into netsuke.
The netsuke’s origins are still ‘theoretical’, Goodall says. ‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Early 20th Century Boho Patinated Elephants - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce exotic charm to your decor with our Vintage Boho Patinated Elephants - Set of 2. These beautifully crafted pieces feature a rich patina and intricate detailing, perfect for...
Category
Early 20th Century American Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
“Tiny Celadon Green Jacket" by Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
2010s American Industrial Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Giant Golfball, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant vintage golfball in cream plaster/plastic. 8.5" diameter. Likely used as a store display. Whimsical desktop object or paperweight. Very heavy a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint, Plastic
Small White Chinoiserie Flower Vase with Floral Motif and Brass Accents
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite cloisonne bud vase in white with a floral motif. This small vase is perfect for one or two stems of your favorite flower. The piece is round with a fluted top and round base...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Joan and David De Bethel Papier Mache Cat 1977
Located in Maidstone, GB
Joan de Bethel papier-mache, glass eyed, cat made in Rye Sussex July 1977
Category
1970s English Vintage Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint, Paper
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Matsuyoshi松吉 Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure depicts a man holding a large hammer, Signed by Matsuyoshi 松吉 on the bottom from the Meiji period.
A truly hand-carved ivory figure with fine craftsmanship in a detailed carving
This item is 1.5" wide x1" deep x 1.5" high in dimension, from the 19th century.
This item is in excellent condition with no damages.
Shipping Note: USA only, no International shipping
The Essence of Netsuke:
Like all art objects of great worth, netsuke distills the essence of a specific time and place. Worn as part of a traditional Japanese man’s ensemble from the 17th century onwards, the netsuke’s purpose was hyper-specific, and its functional simplicity lent artists unlimited freedom to constantly redefine what it could be.
Formally, netsukes have few requirements: they must be small, they must have holes through which to pass a single cord, and they must have no protuberances that could damage one’s kimono. Everything else is left to the carver’s imagination. As such netsuke differs in style, subject, and material as widely as the personalities of their makers, and they are consequently supremely collectible.
Netsuke emerged as a practical solution to dressing in 17th-century Japan. ‘Men’s kimonos didn’t have sewn-up sleeves — they were completely open, front and back, and that meant that the sleeves couldn’t be used as a pocket, as they could in women’s kimonos,’ Goodall explains. To carry things such as tobacco, medicine, or other necessities, men hung stylish inro and other vessels from cords looped under and behind the wide sashes that held their kimonos in place. At the other end of those cords, men fastened small, ornamental objects as counterweights; those objects evolved into netsuke.
The netsuke’s origins are still ‘theoretical’, Goodall says. ‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Paint Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory, Paint
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