Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
probably restored, unless it is a natural crack in the ivory.
This sculpture is the masterpiece of master
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Sculpture of a Dressed Monk With a Rake
Located in Miami, FL
during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the figure of a Japanese standing and dressed
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed
Located in Miami, FL
, especially one placed in a guest room. An okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory
H 2.18 in W 3.41 in D 3.25 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the Japanese god of good fortune
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory
H 0.725 in W 4.18 in D 4.62 in
Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Place of origin: Japan
Ivory has been used since the earliest times as a material for sculpture of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Antique Print of Ivory Carvings 'Japan' by G. Audsley, 1884
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section VIII, plate IV. This chromolithograph depicts a series of six ivory
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Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Ivory Carvings 'Japan II' by G. Audsley, 1884
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, Section VIII, plate III. This chromolithograph depicts a series of six ivory
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Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Japanese Carving in Ivory and Wood by G. Audsley, 1884
By George Ashdown Audsley
Located in Langweer, NL
originates from the second volume of 'The ornamental arts of Japan' by G. Audsley. The exquisite plates were
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Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 11.58 in W 16.23 in D 0.02 in
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Two Roosters", SIgned, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Roosterss", depicting two seating Roosters with a very
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.875 in
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Group by Gyokko Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Figure Group seated on a wood stand, signed by
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa "The Happy Buddha and a Kid
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa "The Happy Buddha and a Kid
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", depicting two turtles with turtle bodies
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Paint
19th Century Japanese cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century Japanese Meiji period shibayama shodhana, the rectangular top with a
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon-Signed by Yamada Hojitsu (1825–1872)
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon-Signed by Yamada Hojitsu (1825–1872), Ric.NA001
This item
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Pure Silver Hawk Okimono – Musashiya Company (Ozeki)
By Musashiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
employing twenty-four people and dealing in enamels, bronzes, ivory, crystal, carvings, pins, fans, hard
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Metal, Silver
Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Carved Arm Throne Chairs, Figural Carvings
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Italian 19th century Baroque carved arm throne chairs. The pair with figural carvings and
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1890s Italian Baroque Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 51 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Double Row Momo Coral Necklace w Carved Ivory Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
pink/cream coral beads. The Meiji period was late 19th Century- early 20th Century.
The ivory carving
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19th Century Unknown Contemporary Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Meiji period (????, Meiji-jidai), also known as the Meiji Era, is a Japanese era which extended from
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japan 1890 Meiji Shibayama Round Urn in Gilded Wood and Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Shibayama urm from the Japan meiji (1858-1912) period.
Gorgeous piece of art, created in the
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf
H 4.25 in W 5.15 in D 3.27 in
Cameo Glass Vases by Webb
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chinese ivory carvings that were highly sought after by the British upper class, Webb ivory glass pieces
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19th Century English Other Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Glass
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Armchairs Attributed to G.Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
present a similar asymmetric design and an equal carving quality including the winding dragon on the back
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1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 21.66 in
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Located in GB
several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such profusion that he must have quickly
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1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Oak
H 52.76 in W 42.52 in D 20.28 in
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
By Andrea Brustolon
Located in GB
–1685. Brustolon is documented at several Venetian churches where he executed decorative carving in such
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 36.03 in W 28.15 in D 27.96 in
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with carvings of male masks, all conjoined with X stretchers topped with finials. Upholstered in a
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 53.13 in W 64.5 in D 29.75 in
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
executed decorative carving in such profusion that he must have quickly assembled a large studio of
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 54.25 in W 37.25 in D 32 in
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
foliate armrests carved with a figure of resting Putto, raised on four cabriolet legs with carvings of
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 50.63 in W 34.25 in D 30 in
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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1850s German Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Bone, Ceramic
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By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Ceramic
Antique Netsuke Wall Display Cabinet w. Hand Carved Inlaid Bird & Flower Motifs
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and very good condition chinoiserie display cabinet.
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Wood
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Antique German Westerwald Cobalt Blue Salt Glaze Stoneware Pitcher Jug Ewer 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Westerwald stoneware pottery decanter jug, ewer or pitcher. Made of cobalt blue salt glaze stoneware featuring a mythical gryphon / griffon (cross between eagle / lio...
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Early 20th Century Black Forest Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
H 26 in W 11 in D 13.5 in
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting a Ceremonial Tassel and Fan
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese woodblock print from the 19th century depicting a ceremonial tassel. Created in Japan during the 19th century, this woodblock print attracts our attention with it...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
H 16.75 in W 20.75 in D 1 in
Antique Church Altar Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce, likely one-of-a-kind Spanish Colonial church altar, repurposed as a sideboard server or console.
Hand-crafted in Mexico in the 19th century, having a shaped demilune mar...
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Pine, Paint
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son.
Very rare and highly detailed sculpture, created during the meiji period (1868-1912) in the imperial Japan, circa 1890. This sculptur...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 2.1 in W 5.1 in D 1.75 in
"Elephant Safari" Hand Painted Presentation Bowl Master Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is the only known example of this -Elephants Safari- Monumental Presentation Bowl & Master Work- Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017)
This is a wonderful handmade, ha...
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Mid-20th Century German Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A large and graceful carved nephrite jade conjoined double vase in the form of a pair of Buddha's hands fruit (finger citron), late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The large and ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Jade
H 8.75 in W 6.25 in D 3.5 in
Chinese Famille Rose Footed Offering Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French Art Deco glazed pottery sculpture of a circus elephant balanced on a ball dating from around 1925. The figure made from a terracotta colored clay portrays an elepha...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Pottery, Terracotta
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H 13.59 in W 7.88 in D 4.93 in
Top Quality Bronze Okimono of a Rat 20th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat. Box included.
?? Dosei (Bronze made)
?? Fuku nezumi (Lucky mouse/rat; one of ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Famille Rose Diminutive Altar Fruit 'Peach' Box, Rare
China, Late Qing period 1890-1910
In two parts, realistically modeled enameled and painted in the form of a ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Qing Period Chinese Altar Fruit, Set of Three
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three pieces of Chinese Altar Fruit, the Qing Period, China, circa late 19th to the early 20th Century.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Ceramic
19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well executed almost life size skull and crossbones pine carving, depicting the remembrance that we all will pass.
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19th Century Italian Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Pine
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A Japanese ivory carving .
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Meiji period ivory carving of a kneeling boy and bird, on a hardwood stand.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, in addition to notable wood/ivory carving, jade-working, lacquer work, and duotone (blue-white
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Bamboo Brush Pot with Inlaid Ivory
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tall and unusual antique bamboo brush pot with exquisite ivory carving of three Lohan monks
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Bamboo, Ivory
Japanese Elaborately Carved Wood Bench Seat, Meiji Period, Stunning Condition
Located in Birmingham, AL
Japanese Elaborately Carved Rosewood Bench Seat Meiji Period Stunning Condition, 3 panel carvings
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Onyx
H 53 in W 64 in D 26 in
Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870
Located in East Sussex, GB
A small Japanese hardwood Meiji period Shibayama inlaid cabinet (shodana) dating from circa 1870
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Lacquer
Nineteenth Century Japanese Ivory Carving of Narcissus
Located in Essex, MA
Amazingly Realistically Carved (from one piece) Ivory Narcissus in Bulb Pot. Signed on Base
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Delightful Standing Woman Figure from Japan
Located in Berlin, DE
A very fine carving from Japan, Meiji period circa 1900. On rectangular wooden base. Rich gilded
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Gold
Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Basket Netsuke
Located in Chicago, IL
In 17th century Japan, kimono-clad men compensated for the garment’s lack of pockets by wearing
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Horn
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions.
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Paper
H 11.75 in W 11.62 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions.
Here's a rare find.
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 13 in D 0.001 in
A Japanese Momento Mori Ivory Carving of Musicians
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese ivory okimono carving of a skeletal musician group. The smiling skeletons are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Japanese Bone and Ivory Pagoda
Located in Essex, MA
Five story with overall carving and door enclosing a Buddha.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Ivory
Superb Tokeo School Bronze of Farmer Holding a Wheat Sheaf
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
). Ivory carving in Japan reached its peak of artistry in the late nineteenth century. Kaneda's group
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Art Decor attributable to 20/30 years bar set
By Art Decor
Located in Catania, IT
carving. From its outset, Art Deco was influenced by the bold geometric forms of Cubism and the Vienna
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1920s French Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Metal
Antique Hand Carved Dutch Circa 1860 Monks Settle Bench with Internal Storage
Located in GB
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1860s Danish High Victorian Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Oak
H 61.03 in W 61.42 in D 18.51 in
Inro, Japanese, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
An inro, Japanese, made of wood and with inlays of colored ivory in the shape of a grasshopper and
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Wooden Squash Netsuke
Located in Chicago, IL
Traditional Japanese garments had no pockets, and so people carried their personal belongings in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Gloriously Naughty 19th century Japanese bone Inro……from circa 1860.
The inro is made of 4
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Bone
Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition
By James Lord Bowes 1
Located in valatie, NY
, ivory and carvings. It still remains the best reference ever written on the subject.
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19th Century English Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Paper
A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
Located in New York, NY
carving throughout, skillfully balanced on neatly detailed shakudo feet. Each Signed: Koho
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Shakudo
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Located in New York, NY
blackened eyes. Okimono, a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display," were small carvings, typically
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Pair of Japanese Blue Lacquered Panels with Carved Birds in Trees Meiji Period
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A stunning framed pair of Japanese Meiji period panels, circa 1890. Decorated with scenes of two
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
Materials
Bone, Lacquer
H 32 in W 20 in D 1 in
Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels
Located in Middleburg, VA
Wonderful Japanese 19th cent ivory .Netsuke with exquisite intricate carving On both sides - the
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings
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Ivory
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Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique Japanese ivory carvings for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique Japanese ivory carvings — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique Japanese ivory carvings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese ivory carvings are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque style is often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique Japanese ivory carvings are appealing in their simplicity, but George Ashdown Audsley and Thomas Webb & Sons produced popular antique Japanese ivory carvings that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Japanese Ivory Carvings?
Prices for antique Japanese ivory carvings start at $238 and top out at $47,500 with the average selling for $16,038.
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