19c marine OJIME netsuke slide PRAYING MANTIS & Chinese

19th century marine material ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in ball shape carved in medium relief with a kneeling maid presenting a gift to a standing samurai ar

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a shape of tokkuri - a sake bottle - decorated on the outside with lacquered grasses. Very pleasant carvi

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of abalone shell. Good design, natural imperfections in staghorn, overall in very good con

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in ball shape with elegantly pierced lace patterns and concentric circles around its equator. Wonderf

Unusual late 19th century Japanese fossilized pink coral ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in flattened barrel shape with kintsugi (golden lacquer) repairs to natur

DESCRIPTION: Celadon jade belt hook. Carved praying mantis. Qing dynasty was a Manchu-led dynasty and was the last imperial dynasty in China. PROVENANCE: George Henne November 1866 - June 2, 1938. By

Painting of praying mantis; Chinese ink and watercolour on paper roll; signed Zhao Shaoang (1905-1998); inscribed with 2 artist seals; 30 cm x 36.5 cm

DESCRIPTION: Celadon jade belt hook rare praying mantis form. Qing dynasty was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty and the last imperial dynasty of China. PROVENANCE: George Henne November 1866 - June 2, 19

H:12.5cm，W:1.6cm，weight：104g

Yu Li (1843-1903 Chinese) Praying Mantis Fan Painting Watercolor on Paper Mounted size 9.5''x20''. A colorful image of blossoming flowers with praying mantis. Calligraphy upper left with artist chop s

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain hexagonal jardinieres, each having hand-painted images of birds, crickets, praying mantis, and other insects perched on flowering branches, all on white ground,

Likely 20th century, comprising a peach tree-motif water coupe/brush washer (2.5'' H x 4.75'' W x 3.75'' D), a shallow water coupe/brush washer with carved praying mantis (.875'' H x 6.375'' W x 4.25'

Antique Chinese celadon coloured vase carved to depict a praying mantis among foliage.Provenance: From the collection of Mr and Mrs. J.P. of Coral Gables Florida. Acquired from Lu & Sons Ltd. In Hong

19th century decent size Japanese Hirado porcelain netsuke modeled as standing Game sennin (Chinese sage) wearing leaf skirt and folding a basket in one hand and his usual companion - a three-legged t

19th Century Chinese Gilt Bronze inlaid with Carved Turquose Buddhist Rital Object now mounted with a clock with Chinese numerals; in old box. Age related wear, the clock face with a surround of color

A 19C. Chinese Rug

19th Century Chinese gold gilt, painted and lacquered carved hardwood panels. Scenic and figural panels are carved from a single wood panel depicting battle scenes being directed by Emperors. One pane

Legs slightly articulated, wings remove to an open font. signed. 2 x 6 x 1 1/4 inches

Good 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Enameled Fish Bowl with two large windows with scenes of fishing, between fan & leaf shaped scenes; all on a brocade background; base unglazed. Good condition.

2 19C Chinese Embroidered Official Rank Patches. Beautiful detail of Phoenix flying toward the sun, on blue ground. Mounted and framed. Unsigned. Good condition. Measures 11-3/8" x 11-1/4" (sight), fr

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Ching Dynasty Plaque. Tao Kuang Period 1821-1850. Courtyard Scene. Signed with Characters. Measures Sight 15-1/2 " H x 10 " W. Framed 23-1/2 " H x 18 " W. Condition: Ver

James Bearden (American, b. 1964) Praying Mantis (two sculptures) welded and painted metal initialed under wing (both works) 40 1/2"h x 40"w x 13"d; 24"h x 26"w x 8 1/2"d

Good 19C Chinese Enameled Porcelain 3-part Cubic Teapot with historical figures and calligraphy to the sides, the base with a faint Tongzhi Mark, twist metal handles, inside a porcelain strainer and a

2 - Good 19th C Chinese Carved Agate Monkey Pendants, the first with two brown monkeys and double gourds in translucent agate; the second with calligraphy, peaches a monkey, bats and a crab using the