Ivory Okimono
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Happy Buddha, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Mixed Material Figure "Happy Buddha on Stand", Meiji Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Group Mother & Son, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Figure Group Mother & Son, Meiji Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 6 in W 2 in D 1.625 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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japan Carved Okimono Group Of Floral and stained Sculpture, 1890 Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved floral and stained sculpture sits on a vase with outstanding detail in s supper elegant aperience.
This caving style was trendy in Japan in the M...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japan Carved Okimono Group Of A Goose and Its Seller, 1890 Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved figurine with outstanding detail of a Goose and its Seller.
The man is carrying a goose on his right shoulder with a basket on the waist on the w...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japan Carved Okimono Group Of A Fisherman and His Kid, 1890 Meiji, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved figurine with outstanding detail of a fisherman and his kid. The man has a peddle on his right and a fisher on his left hand. The kid also has a ...
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Paint
H 5.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Pure Silver Hawk Okimono – Musashiya Company (Ozeki)
By Musashiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
Meiji Period (1868-1912) okimono of a hawk, artist signed Juiedo for the famous Musashiya company
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Silver
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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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and large
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Satsuma from around 1600, and the elaborately decorated export Satsuma (???, Kyo-Satsuma) ivory-bodied
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Rare Pair of Early Period Makuzu Kozan Takauki High-Relief Vases
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of ceramic vases with gilt, paint and high-relief decoration by imperial artist Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916, also known as Miyagawa Kozan) circa 1876-81 (late Meiji perio...
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Antique 1870s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Walking cane with Meissen top depicting a turtle
Located in Woking, GB
Turtle top walking cane
Meissen porcelain top depiction of a turtle, on original cane shaft with horn ferrule. Nautical views hand painted with magenta highlights. circa 1850. L 91, ...
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Antique 1850s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Ceramic
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': 20th C. English Oak Wood/Bronzed Brass Table Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in North Miami, FL
Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': early 20th century oak wood and bronzed brass table lighter made in England
By: Dunhill
Material: brass, bronze, copper, metal, oak, wood
Technique: cast, ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper
H 3 in W 2.5 in D 4 in
Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite pair of celadon jade guardian lions hails from the early Republic of China period, a testament to the era's craftsmanship. The lions are intricately carved from high-q...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Chinese Jade & Quartz Bonsai Tree Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Chinese Jade and Quartz bonsai tree. Delicately crafted, this bonsai tree boasts beautiful and colorful leaves and petals.The flowers are made on bendable wrapped wires and...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Quartz
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 Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
H 26 in W 11 in D 13.5 in
Art Déco French Hand-Crafted 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Circular Pill/Snuff Box
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco french hand-crafted 18-karat gold and enamel circular pill/snuff box
By: unknown
Material: enamel, gold, metal
Technique: brushed, cast, enameled, etched, gilt, hand-crafte...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Chi-Lin Beast" Signed, Meiji Era
Located in Norton, MA
A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Chi-Lin Beast" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century, signed on the bottom.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
"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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Tibet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal snuff container, Tibet
A graceful horn, bone and silver snuff container from Tibet, in excellent condition.
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn
Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three Japanese netsukes carved out of wood with a reddish stained finish, appear to be circa mid-20th century. One depicts a frog holding a trumpet; one a rooster eating grain...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
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H 13.59 in W 7.88 in D 4.93 in
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.
Likely a part of a larger religious carving, possibly placed a...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Bi Disc Sculpture - Brown Jade - Orange - Period: Early 20th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Bi or Pi discs (as they are known in the West) are generally made of jade. Jade is China's most precious stone, and is also the stone of immortality (a material of unalterable hardne...
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20th Century Chinese Other Mounted Objects
Materials
Jade
Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
A superb Chinese yellow and russet nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) or earlier, China
The mythical beast is portrayed with feline features, i...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 2.1 in W 5.1 in D 1.75 in
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A Meiji period ivory Okimono of a stalking tiger with mother of pearl eyes.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period ivory okimono of a stalking tiger with mother of pearl eyes.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Fine Mid Nineteenth Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of an Elephant
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century Japanese bronze okimono of an elephant in repose, captured striding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of two "shishi okimono" bronze sculptures made in Japan during the Showa
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 15 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An articulated, carved, ivory Japanese okimono of a dragon
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
Located in New York, NY
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The unique art of okimono originates in Meiji Period, Japan. Following the abolition of shogunate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Shakudo
ON SALE - A Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono Goose, Signed Mitsumasa
By Mitsumasa
Located in New York, NY
Standing with neck turned preening its right wing, with inset mother of pearl eyes
Provenance: Heinz Collection
This piece @ H.M. Luther Antiques
The Carlyle
35 East 76th Str...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
Two English-made Ivory Gourds in the Okimono Style
Located in New York, NY
Two English-made Ivory Gourds in the Okimono Style inlaid with various stones in the shapes of
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory
A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono.
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono.
Depicting an intricate confusion of animals of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Located in New York, NY
period, the finest okimono were made of carved ivory in the Tokyo School. Many were made specifically for
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Ivory
Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
Located in New York, NY
This Japanese Meiji period okimono figure of an owl perched on a log is finely carved from ivory
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ivory, Horn, Mother-of-Pearl
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Ivory Okimono For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic ivory okimono available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, ivory and paint, every ivory okimono was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ivory okimono — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ivory okimono over the years, but those crafted by Musashiya are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Ivory Okimono?
Prices for an ivory okimono start at $1,200 and top out at $57,232 with the average selling for $2,500.
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