19c staghorn Asakusa netsuke DRAGON in flight

19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke of obihasami type with carved decoration of small birds in flight by a lotus leaf over a stream, design with rocks and stream continuing on the back. The h

19th century staghorn Asakusa school netsuke with carved decoration of long grass leaves by rocks and cresting waves under swirling clouds and full moon. Excellent design in Japanese taste, superb cri

19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke in a form of a simple bowl of rounded square section, decorated with an incised keyfret design along the rim. Exquisite subtle piece, one of the most elega

Early 19th century netsuke carved out of antler of deer species “Cervus nippon” (also called sika or Japanese deer, conservation status “Least Concern”) of Daikoku (one of the 7 Gods o

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

JAPANESE STAGHORN THREE-CASE INROLate Meiji PeriodIncised dragon decoration. Cylindrical staghorn netsuke with bamboo decoration.Inro length 2.25". Netsuke length 2". Provenance:The Collection of Glor

Glass ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in a form of tombodama bead in barrel shape with black body and decoration of undulating dragon in flight. Tombodama can be

Late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) Chinese cloisonne beaker decorated with a pair of 5-clawed dragons in flight contesting a Precious Gem among clouds above rolling waves. Black background densely deco

19th century Japanese Asakusa school staghorn kiseruzutsu - tobacco pipe case - carved with 8 differently shaped reserves, each containing scholarly landscape with trees, huts, castles and mountains.

19th century Japanese tobacco pipe consisting of a bamboo/reed stem and 2 metal parts depicting dragon among clouds (mouth part) in flight towards Mount Fuji (bowl part). Nicely made out of paktong -

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 boxwood netsuke of a theatrical mask of Shishiguchi representing the spirit of shishi with characteristic tusks, most frequently used for the Noh play Shakkyo (The Stone Bridge). Excellen

Early 19th century boxwood netsuke of Oni no nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious), with a gong hanging on his belly, holding a striker in one hand, and a tablet

Japanese Kagamibuta Netsuke DRAGONS Provenance : From a Brooklyn ,NY House Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please c

19th century wooden netsuke of a Buddhist gong (a flat bronze type used in temples) inlaid on the top with Oni no Nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious) wearing a

Rookwood Pottery (American). Antique handled mug. Design by ceramic artist Anna Marie Valentine (1884-1905). Features a organic brown green glaze, and decorated with detailed flying horned dragon. Roo

Chinese 19 Century Blue & White Soft Paste Porcelain 4claw Dragon Seal Paste Box; together with a hinged lid Silver Snuff Box engraved with punch marks and flowers with a note inside,"From the Estate

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

Large and impressive Japanese Meiji Era Satsuma porcelain figural palace floor vase. Numerous elements combine in this majestic vase, decorated with profuse hand painted figures of scholars, Immortals

Ca 1912-1949. Ninety-three pieces. Semi-translucent rice grain pattern with blue painted dragon in flight chasing pearl amid flaming scrolls, classic geometric boarders. Signed with Wanyu mark on base

Includes a Chinese carved Shoushan bamboo form carving; and a Chinese carved Shoushan seal stamp displaying a dragon in flight above waves. Total approx. weight of the seal stamp is 57.5 grams (gross)

The shaped, thick plaque is carved to one side with a tiger in a rocky landscape looking to a dragon in flight above. The reverse is carved with a four character inscription in seal script reading 'fa

The top of the box is decorated with a roundel enclosing a dragon in flight amongst clouds above a carp leaping from the waves. The panel is surrounded by a ruyi-head bad and a thick band of leafy lot