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Period: 1880s
JAPAN 1880 Meiji Signed Okimono Sculpture Of ONI Demon Holding Basket With Fish
Located in Miami, FL
Meiji period okimono sculpture of Oni. This is an exceptional okimono sculpture created in the late 19th century during the imperial Japan in the Meiji era period, back in 1880. The...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Highly Detailed Walking Cane With Monkeys In a Bamboo Forest
Located in Miami, FL
Waling cane from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This is a fabulous antique walking cane created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1880's. The cane was ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Pair Of Antique Oriental Dog Bookend, Chinese, Soapstone, Dog of Fo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Oriental dog bookends. A Chinese, soapstone decorative 'Dog of Fo' book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightfully tactile dogs wi...
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Chinese Late Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Zō-onna Noh Theatre Mask
Located in London, GB
Zō-onna Noh Theatre Mask, Meiji Period Noh Mask, Japanese Noh Mask, Antique Japanese Mask, Antique Noh Mask, Noh Theatre Mask, Samurai, Japanese Antique. Beautifully carved and hand...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer, Paint

Bronze Sculpture, Late 19th Century, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture, late 19th century, Asia Measures: H 19cm, W 15cm, W 8cm.
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Asian Chinese Export Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Wedgwood Bust of "Horace" Circa 1800
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A Wedgwood Horace bust sculpture is a stunning representation of the ancient Roman poet Horace, crafted with Wedgwood's signature white jasperware. The scul...
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Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Stoneware

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Carved Stone Lions
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An unusual pair of Chinese carved Stone models of lions, each depicted with opposing heads and seated on lotus bases. In good condition and retaining a nicely weathered surface. Circ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Genryusai Seiya Japanese Meiji Man & Water Buffalo Sculpture on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Japanese Meiji bronze sculpture of a man and water buffalo on a natural polished oak stand by renowned Japanese master craftsman Genryusai Seiya and dating from around 1880/90. The large bronze depicts an elderly man holding a pipe and tobacco pouch...
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

19th Century Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Collecting Sweet Chestnuts by Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming Meiji period bronze of a boy collecting sweet chestnuts by Seiya, he carries a basket and is looking down at an insect crawling over his hand, he is also evidently wearing...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 CHINESE BURR / BURL ROOT WOOD CARViNGS OF WISEMEN ON PLATFORM
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved antique Burr or Burl Root wood statue of the two wisemen on a platform Please note...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

19th Century Chinese root carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany Chinese root carving of a seated ancient warrior, very detailed and nicely carved. Circa 1880. Damage to left arm and ba...
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Chinese Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Mahogany

Chinese Cast Iron Figure Buddhist Monk with Original Paint & Gilt, c. 1880's
Located in Ross, CA
Cast iron Buddhist monk, cast around 1880, likely in Guangdong, China. The monk has original paint and some some remaining gilt. The monk stands snugly on a hand made mid 20th centu...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron, Gold Leaf

19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century country house dinner gong figure We are proud to offer an exceptional 55-inch-tall fine figural country house dinner gong figure in the form of an oriental man which is hand carved pine with gesso detail. All section carved body, shaped bamboo legs and midsection detail with glass eyes. With long ponytail real hair detail. Wearing its original 19th century Chinese court official's winter hat made of soft black velvet and is covered with red silk fringe and hand-crafted brass and wood knob. The green colour knob on the top of the hat indicates that this hat was a Qing official's hat, and the knob is an imperial court cap knob button antique...
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Chinese Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Silk, Velvet, Bamboo, Glass, Pine

Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved antique Rootwood statue of the wonderful Buddha A very fine example, the expression on Buddhas face is very serene. We h...
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Chinese Victorian Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Meiji Period Bronze Sculpture of a Labourer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Unusual Meiji period bronze of a labourer sieving through a woven reed mat with another at his feet and a wooden bucket at his side, signed.
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Japanese Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and important Japanese sculpture / statue / okimono in blackened and carved wood, depicting 1 lion, 2 birds (crows or other birds of prey) and 1 snake held in the claws of one o...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 1880s Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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Located in London, GB
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