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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Place of Origin: Japanese
Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel 'Japan'
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage, beautifully rendered, bronze incense burner modelled on a dove/bird figure. Incredibly sculptural piece with verdigris and Brutalist design elements. The piece trascends its...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Deer
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning early 20th century Japanese bronze deer. Perfect for Christmas decorations, large scale and wonderful patina. Base of deer measur...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Tiger in Patinated Bronze, Signed. MEIJI / TAISHO
By Kosai Taisho
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese tiger in reddish brown patinated bronze with glass eyes.
Signed.
Made in very high quality on original plinth root wood.
Meiji period 1852-1...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dansk Modernist White Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank
By Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk Rhinoceros white Porcelain ceramic Coin bank.
Sleek Dansk white Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank, Scandinavian style, Modernist.
Unique addition t...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This looks like an old copperware, but it is a wood carving work.
It is glossy because it is finished with black lacquer.
It is a very delicate and beautiful sculpture.
The expression of the lion is cool.
Also, the sculpture on the tail is wonderful.
It is thought that it was carved on wood such as Japanese cypress.
The name of the engraver is also engraved.
The name "Kichitaro" is engraved.
I don't know the details of this person.
There are also small cracks and defects.
There is a loss in the lower part of his right ear and part of his tail.
And there are lacquer cracks and wood cracks.
This is an old one, so there is something like this.
Also, in the case of Japanese and Chinese lions, a ball is attached to the left hand, but this is missing.
However, it is a work that is quite impressive.
It is a rare item...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The censer, koro, gracefull...
Category
1930s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
Category
1920s Taisho Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Brass Lobster
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese brass lobster decorative object or wall sculpture, circa early-20th century, Japan. Underside reveals a hook for wall hanging as shown in last...
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Japanese/Chinese Carved Buffalo and Boys on the Fitted Base
Located in Norton, MA
A hand-carved of hardwood, water buffalo, and boys from Japan, depicting two boys seating on the Buffalo back.
The intricated carved on the body of the buffalo presents countless ha...
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Okimono Group of Animals, 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese okimono group of animals from the 19th century with sulphide eyes measuring 9.5 cm in height for a terrace of 3 x 5 cm. Signature on the bott...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Small Bronze Dolphins Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice small bronze dolphins sculpture on a green marble base, circa 1990s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 4"W x 3"D x 5.75"H;...
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, 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...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Angel Fish, " Large, Stunning Technicolor Art Deco Sculptures, Occupied Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of technicolor-hued Art Deco angel fish sculptures -- glazed in hues of gold, dark pink, cobalt, sea green and canary -- was made in Japan between 1945 and 1951, when American forces occupied the nation after World War II and required that goods made there be marked "Occupied Japan...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...
Category
Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
19th Century 'Meiji Period' Japanese Carved Wood Seated Monkey Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese hand-carved wood seated monkey. The eyes are inlaid and made of glass. The fur and details are very realistic. The piece is signed on the bottom ...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mr. Toad
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hand-carved wood lacquered box in the shape of a stylized toad with eyes and legs and lift-off top. Heavy and substantial. Japanese, early 20th c.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Horse on Hand-Carved Wooden Base
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Japanese bronze horse on hand-carved wooden base.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Once courtship is complete, male and female swans bond for life and this delightful pair of Japaneer cloisonné swans symbolize love and const...
Category
1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful musculature, flowing manes, and bushy tails. Their faces a mix of ferocious and comical. The eyes of reverse painted glass with gilt highlights.
One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its mouth closed. The other is a shishi, (lion), with its mouth open, and no horn. The komainu sports a mane and tail pigmented blue with gilt highlights. The shishi sports a mane and tail pigmented green with gilt highlights. Both figures richly gilt in gold lacquer.
Komainu are protective beings, similar to foo lions or foo dogs...
Category
1920s Showa Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
19th Century Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture of Toads Edo Period Signed
Located in North Miami, FL
Finely carved as a small toads on top of a large toad, the surface finished to resemble the toad's rugged skin, signature on underside. In Japan, the toad is ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Old Flying Fish Hood Ornament
Located in South Burlington, VT
Excellent collector condition.
Coming from an old collection of Japanese sculptures, this energetic and impressive hand cast flying fish ornament was likely used as a potential model for an automotive hood ornament...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ashtray with Dog , Japan , Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ashtray with dog from the Mid-20th Century.
A green porcelain ashtray with a puppy dog on top. A brown with black masked dog.
This ashtray was made in Japan.
Beautiful gif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Cent Large Japanese Wood Okimono of a Bantam 'Rooster', Hen and Baby Chicks
Located in North Miami, FL
A finely signed Japanese carved large cockerel with an impressive plume of tail feathers standing over his family consisting of a hen and baby chicks as they pick at the ground searc...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Phoenix Bird Candlesticks, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Exceptional Antique 19th Century Japanese bronze Phoenix bird candlesticks, circa 1890.
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Koro, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very large and impressive good quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Koro. Having wonderful mythical dragon handles, a Peacock finial, an Eagle in a tree top and a Sea God under the waves...
Category
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully naturalistic large Japanese Meiji period mixed metal okimono (ornamental sculpture) of a pair of oriental turtle doves ...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Silver, Copper
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tiger with Cub
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze sculpture of a tiger with cub.
Mounted on a carved hardwood base decorated with foliage.
High...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Kitsune from the Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
According to Japanese folklore the fox, or kitsune, can assume human form to protect and trick humble country folk. Dating to the 18th century, this fox protects its own pup. Carved ...
Category
18th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Momoyama Baku Figures in Carved Keyaki Wood
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period rare early pair of Baku figures, carved in keyaki wood with an exquisite wood grain, 17th century, circa 1650.
The elephant-like Baku is an imaginary and co...
Category
17th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine Showa Period Okimono of Two Geese
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Showa period okimono of two geese on an original black lacquer stand with original box.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Signed Japanese Articulated Crab Sculpture in Copper Jizai Okimono
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique signed Japanese articulated crab sculpture (Jizai OKimono) in copper, circa 1910s. The piece is well detailed and patinated.
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
1870s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period pair of foo dogs in delicately carved wood. The dogs have uniquely expressive faces, one with open mouth, the other with closed mouth ...
Category
1750s Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark greenish brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by past owner.
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Bronze Avian Sculpture 'Japan'
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Serene, elegant, and handsome bronze sculpture. Simple lines that are undeniably midcentury. Finely hand casted (evokes Brutalist), it boasts a handsome verdigris patina. This avian ...
Category
1950s Brutalist Vintage Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Hirado Porcelain Rooster & Hen
By Hirado
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period pair of rooster and hen, made by Hirado in white-glazed porcelain, with bisque eyes. The pair was made in Japan in circa 1890 and features realistic details. In...
Category
1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Champlevé Enamel Elephant
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A Japanese bronze champlevé enamel elephant of fine proportions.
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Pekinese Dog Playing with Shinto Shrine Bell
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kutani porcelain sculpture of a Pekinese dog, playing with a Shinto shrine bell and wearing a gold ruffle collar. The very expressive figure features a luminous white ground with gold accents and a bright bell rope. A rare and fine masterpiece, frequently known as a symbol of royalty. The Japanese Chin...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Darker brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
1870s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Asian Wood Carved Wall Plaque with Crab and Lobster
Located in Austin, TX
An Asian fine carved wood wall plaque possibly Japonese with a crab, a lobster on bamboo.
Category
1880s Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Japanese Bronze of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Stamford, CT
A sculpted Japanese bronze of a Bactrian camel.
Category
Early 1900s Showa Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark copper toned patina, wonderfully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
1870s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carved Stone Kannon on Elephant
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegantly carved stone Kannon elephant.
Taisho period
Kyoto, Japan.
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Ox with Boy on Its Back
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very amusing 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze statue of an ox with a young boy sitting on its back.
Signed.
Category
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Hand Carved Puppy
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese hand carved puppy. Expertly carved, showing a poised and alert puppy. Comes in original storage box with dedication, artist sign...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Bronze Model of an Elephant and Two Tigers
Located in London, GB
Meiji period, depicting an elephant being attacked by two tigers, with Japanese mark on the base.
Rendered in impressive naturalistic detail, this charming model dates to the Japa...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Momoyama Carved Wooden Shinto Temple Lion Dog Figures
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Momoyama period carved wooden Shinto temple entry figures in the form of royal lion dogs seated in traditional pose. The pieces have had some co...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Meiji Period Bronze Tiger by Genryusai Seiya
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Large Meiji period bronze tiger by Genryusai Seiya, striding forward with teeth bared, the bronze patinated to imitate tiger stripes, with in...
Category
1880s Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Playful Puppies
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique bronze sculptures of puppies playing. Traces of gold on both, one holding tassels in its mouth. Measurements: 3 1/2" h x 6 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d and 4 1/4" h x 5 1/2" w x 3 3/4" d
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Myochin Style Hiroyoshi Japanese Edo Articulated Metal Rock Lobster
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period articulated rock lobster made of copper, bronze and iron and signed 'Hiroyoshi' on the bottom. Made in the early 20th century (late Meiji/early Taisho period), the piece has articulated limbs, antennae, body and tail. A superb example of the Myochin style. The Myochins were a distinguished family of samurai armorers. As military conflict in Japan abated in the early 17th century and samurai warriors became courtiers, bureaucrats and administrators, the armorers were compelled to adapt their skills by making articulated sculptures...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Iron
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 (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan.
The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle
Japanese, c. 1900
Height 54cm, width 67cm, depth 32cm
This fine and naturalistic Meiji period bronze...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Bronze Sea-Hawk Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A finely-cast large Japanese Meiji-period bronze sculpture of a sea-hawk with stretched-out wings, made in the 1880s. The eyes are gilded; both wings and the body of the hawk are det...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant Sculpture on Burlwood Base
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Meiji period bronze elephant sculpture on its original burl-wood base. Old repair to the tail; some paint chips to bronze trunk; unsigned.
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hirado-Ware Mother and Puppies
Located in Hudson, NY
Subtle and wonderfully painted fur expressive faces.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Large Turtle Okimono
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Meiji Period late 19th, early 20th century carved boxwood turtle okimono
Category
20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood
Pair of Bronze Geese
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Important pair of Japanese bronze birds in the form of geese masterfully crafted. One with a closed beak the other open, both with quirky expressi...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Koro 'Japanese Incense Burner' in the Shape of a Rooster
Located in Hudson, NY
Bronze Koro (Japanese incense burner) in the shape of a rooster
Removable top.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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