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Click here to subscribeReverend John Wesley MA Ivory Clad Book. A Collection of Hymns for the use of the people called Methodists, with a new supplement printed by the Wesleyan Conference Office, Paternoster Row, London, 1876, with a dedication to Emma E Slack, a birthday gift from her husband, September 2nd 1876. With a blue silk interior, leather gilt spine and gilt brass edging and clasp. Measures 7.5" x 5".
Royal Worcester - Superb Hand Painted Persian Style Blush Ivory Globular Shaped Lidded Vase of Large Proportions, Decorated with Painted Images of Spring Flowers, Which Extends to All Round the Body of Vase, Finished with a Large Reticulated Ornate Cover. Date Mark 1898. Shape No 1312, Height 12.75 Inches - 31.90 cms. Body of Vase Superb Condition, Cover with Chip to Edge and Hairline Crack of About 1 Inch In Length.
A Chinese carved and painted ivory snuff bottle, circa 1920, as a maiden holding a hare, ligzhi at her feet: and a porcelain snuff bottle and cover painted with a dragon, 20th century 7.5cm high (2)(9cm high)Condition report: Drying cracks on the hare. small paint losses. Porcelain - rubbed gilding. and cover
Portrait miniature of a young lady, in white, signed with a monogram lower right, inscribed to the reverse 'R. S. Jeffcock', watercolour on ivory, 6.3 x 4.9cm; with another Portrait miniature of a lady in black, possibly an overpainted print, 4 x 3.2cm; and Miss Minnie E. Clarke (fl. 1892-1901), Portrait miniature of a young man in uniform, watercolour on ivory, with backing paper printed 'Miss Minnie Clarke', 6.1 x 4.8cm (3)
Portrait miniature of Mme de Sevigne (1626-1696) wearing a blue dress, her hair in ringlets, 6 x 4.5cm; Mme de Montespan (1640-1707) in a blue dress with frilled edge, her hair adorned with strings of pearls, 5.2 x 4cm, both inscribed to the reverse with the sitter's identities, both enamel on copper inset into oval orange enamelled bordered frames; together with - Attributed to David Boudon (Swiss/American, 1748-1816) Portrait miniature of a gentleman in a black coat and white stock, signed lower right 'Boud o(e?) n pinx.', watercolour on ivory, 3.8 x 2.8cm; with another signed indistinctly along the right margin, 2.5 x 2cm; and another of lady, oval, 4.5 x 3.5cm (5)
A SET OF NINE JAPANESE IVORY BUTTONS Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Seven buttons inlaid in Shibayama style with stained horn, mother of pearl and semi-precious stones, depicting birds and a lobster: two of them are lacquered, depicting fans. Each marked to the reverse. SIZE 2.7 x 2.7 cm each Condition: Excellent condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A SUPERB IVORY, LACQUER AND SHIBAYAMA FAN Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The fan with 21 blades tied together by a string, one side showing a man and husband, their faces, hands and feet inlaid in Shibayama-style, in front of an elaborately lacquered scenery including temple lanterns, huts and various trees. One fan guard is inlaid and lacquered with a sparrow flying above another tree, the other with a butterfly above flowers. The reverse is lacquered with quails and a pheasant amongst flowers and grasses. The end with a tasseled cord and a lacquered ivory ojime. The fan is stored inside a finely lacquered wood box. Maximum LENGTH 45 cm, dimensions of box 31 x 5.8 x 5 cm Condition: Very good overall condition, the string is likely replaced, there is some extremely minor wear to lacquer and one mother-of-pearl inlay is missing. The lacquered box with some wear, losses and chips. Provenance: British collection.
A SHIBAYAMA STYLE INLAID IVORY GLOVE STRETCHER & TOOTHPICK CASE Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The glove stretchers inlaid in shibayama style with horn, precious stones and mother of pearl depicting beetles. With inscribed initials ‘SH’. The toothpick case inlaid in shibayama style with horn and precious stones, depicting beetles on the lid. LENGTH 9 & 21.5 cm Condition: Good condition. Provenance: British private collection.
A STAINED IVORY OKIMONO OF A BANANA Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A realistic ivory okimono of a peeling banana, finely carved and with one large strip of skin peeled back to the stalk, revealing the fleshy interior. LENGTH 15.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, with natural age cracks. Provenance: British collection. Auction comparison: For a related okimono of a banana, see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 6 November 2014, London, lot 240 (sold for 3,125 GBP).
A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE L’OEIL’ OKIMONO OF AN APPLE Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The yellow-red fruit finely carved with the skin partially peeled at the top revealing the fleshy pulp with a finely ribbed texture. An accomplished work at the very height of naturalistic fruit carving. HEIGHT 4.7 cm Condition: One hairline at the top, otherwise in very good condition with only minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A STAINED IVORY OKIMONO OF A CORN COB WITH INSECTS Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Naturalistically carved as an ear of corn with part of the husk removed to reveal the ripe seeds within, a beetle crawling over the seeds towards the lower end of the cob and a small grasshopper perched on the husk. LENGTH 14.8 cm Condition: Few natural age cracks, otherwise in very good condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A STAINED IVORY OKIMONO OF A CORN COB Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Naturalistically carved, part of the husk removed to reveal the ripe seeds within, with a coral-inlaid ladybug. LENGTH 24 cm Condition: Some natural age cracks and a larger crack, otherwise in very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF THREE RATS ON A GROUP OF VEGETABLES AND FRUIT Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely carved as three rats seated on a group of naturalistically carved vegetables and fruit, consisting of a cucumber, a pomegranate and an apple. The eyes of the rats are inlaid. LENGTH 20 cm Condition: Good condition, age cracks, imperfections, and a tiny chip to the very edge of the apple’s stem. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A GROUP OF RATS Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Carved as a bundle of various sized rats clambering upon each other, stained differently and the eyes inlaid in dark horn and red-stained horn. HEIGHT 7.5 cm Condition: Overall good worn condition with few small chips. Provenance: British collection.
A RARE GROUP OF THREE IVORY QUAILS ON A BURLWOOD BASE Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Depicting an adult quail with a stalk of millet in its mouth feeding it to one of its young while another young quail looks on. Each with double-inlaid eyes, metal feet and finely incised feathers. Each quail is separately carved and inset with metal pegs into a beautiful burlwood base. LENGTH of base 29 cm Condition: The quails each in good condition with some expected age cracks. Two of the metal pegs are lost, however the removable quails are still stable on the base. Provenance: British collection with an old collector’s label to the burlwood base dated July 25th, 1947.
RYUSAI: AN INTRICATELY CARVED IVORY OKIMONO OF AN OWL By Ryusai, signed Ryusai Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Naturalistically carved with its wings drawn in and one claw clenched, perched on a gnarled oak with intricately carved leaves and small branches, the eyes double-inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark horn pupils. Signed RYUSAI on the base with incised characters. HEIGHT 10 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
RYUSAI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF AN OWL By Ryusai, signed Ryusai Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Naturalistically carved with its wings drawn in and one claw clenched, perched on a gnarled oak branch with foliage and two acorns, the eyes double-inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark horn pupils. Signed RYUSAI on the base with incised characters. HEIGHT 11.8 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 17 May 2012, lot 196. British collection, acquired from the above.
RYUSAI: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF AN OWL CATCHING A FROG By Ryusai, signed Ryusai Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912) Naturalistically modelled with great attention to detail, the owl perched on a tree stump, one foot raised and clutching a frog in its talons, the eyes double-inlaid in mother-of-pearl with dark horn pupils, the frog’s eyes inlaid with black horn. Note the light staining of the ivory, creating a beautiful naturalistic effect. Signed on the base with carved characters Ryusai. HEIGHT 11 cm Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear, a small loss to the plumage, natural age cracks, and a plugged nerve channel on the back of the owl’s head. Provenance: Bonham’s London (New Bond Street), Fine Japanese Art, 10 November 2016, lot 435. British collection, purchased from the above. Auction comparison: Compare with a closely related okimono by the same artist sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 17 May 2012, lot196 (sold for 4,750 GBP).
A SMALL ARTICULATED IVORY OKIMONO OF A CRAB Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The crab naturalistically carved with movable limbs. The surface is finely stippled and incised to emulate the natural carapace of the crab. Maximum LENGTH 8 cm Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear. Some segments are more rigid than others, and have possibly been reattached, as is expected from a piece like this. Two segments from one of the hind legs are lost. Provenance: British collection.
A RARE AND LARGE ARTICULATED IVORY OKIMONO OF A CRAB Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The crab naturalistically carved from ivory and some bone, finely stained. All limbs are movable. The surface is finely stippled to emulate the natural carapace of the crab. Maximum LENGTH c. 30 cm Condition: Very good and complete condition. Some segments are more rigid than others, and have possibly been reattached, as is expected from a piece like this. Provenance: British collection.
THREE IVORY OKIMONO WITH MONKEYS AND SKELETONS Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) One netsuke carved as a skeleton standing with the knees slightly bent, both hands around a sotoba (grave marker) with a snake coiled around, carrying a gravestone and scrolls on his back, a small monkey behind the skeleton holding up a tea bowl with a leaf inside. Another netsuke carved as a monkey supporting itself on a cane and carrying a large skull on its back. The third netsuke carved as two monkeys, one carrying a skull on its back and the smaller monkey with a large toad, a young boy beside them carrying a hoe and a teapot. HEIGHT 12.7 cm Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear, one hairline crack to the side of the gravestone, the feet of the smaller monkey are chipped. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A SKELETON WITH TWO MONKEYS AND SNAKE Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The skeleton standing upright with the knees slightly bent, holding a lotus stem and bud in one hand and carrying a monkey wearing a sleeveless robe on its back. A second monkey is standing beside the skeleton, holding on to its leg and the lotus stem, while a snake is coiled around the skeleton’s other leg. HEIGHT 14.1 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A TOKYO SCHOOL IVORY OKIMONO OF A MONKEY WITH SHIDE Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Seated on a small stool, wearing a sleeveless robe and a hat, and holding an octagonal haraegushi (staff, literally ‘lightning wand’) adorned with shide (zigzag-shaped paper streamer). Signed to the underside. HEIGHT 12.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
MUNEHIRO: AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN WITH CHICKENS By Munehiro, signed Ichiyosai Munehiro Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The man standing on the naturalistically carved oval base, wearing a neatly incised patterned robe, the sagemono with ashtray netsuke, tabako-ire, and kizeruzutsu attached to his obi, holding an openworked wicker basket with a cloth tied around the bottom, finely incised with butterflies and flowers, above four small chicks and a hen with another chick on her back walking on the ground, appearing to get ready to trap them, with an excited expression on his face, his hair, brows, and pupils finely inked. Signed ICHIYOSAI MUNEHIRO inside a red lacquer cartouche on the underside. HEIGHT 13.5 cm Condition: The legs of the hen are reattached to the base. Otherwise fine condition. Provenance: British collection. Auction comparison: An almost identical okimono sold by Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 15 may 2014, London, lot 314 (sold for 3,750 GBP).
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN WITH A FISH HEAD Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The man wearing a simple robe and geta sandals, holding a freshly caught fish head in one hand and a bucket in the other, on a base, two-character signature and red seal underneath. HEIGHT 13.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with expected wear, the tip of the topknot missing. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A TEMPLE DRUMMER Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Standing on a naturalistically carved base, a lantern and a branch with leaves and a flower on the ground before him, wearing a neatly incised robe and holding two mallets, striking a dynamic pose, his face showing a joyous expression. HEIGHT 6.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A LARGE MOTHER OF PEARL-INLAID WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO OF A STREET VENDOR Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Standing on an original wood base, the garment finely inlaid in mother-of-pearl and horn with geometric decorations, his hat finely incised with geometric decorations as well, holding a fan in one hand and carrying a woven basket containing a tiny elephant over his shoulder. The vendor’s face shows a cheerful expression. The base, garment, and hat are carved from wood while the shoes, belt, feet, hands, and face are carved from ivory. HEIGHT 32 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear, the strap for the basket has been reattached. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY ‘HIDDEN SHUNGA’ NETSUKE-OKIMONO OF MEN ON HORSES PULLING A CARRIAGE Signed Japan, 20th century The two-wheel carriage finely carved and neatly incised with floral and geometric decorations, pulled by horses with riders, each holding a whip, all on an oval lotus base. Removing the back wall of the carriage reveals a couple engaged in amorous pursuits. Himotoshi and signed to the base. HEIGHT 5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear and some natural age cracks. Provenance: British collection.
AN IMPRESSIVE AND LARGE IVORY OKIMONO Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A large ivory okimono set on an elaborately carved base. Depicted is the ‘story of the lost cash’ when Aoto Saemon Fujitsuna was charged with carrying a bag of government cash, but the bag slipped while he was crossing a bridge. Fujitsuna then summoned workers and paid them handsomely to recover the lost money. His companion’s laughed at him as he had wasted all the money on the recovery effort, however if he had not summoned the workers the money would have been lost in any case, and now at least someone could benefit from it. The okimono depicts this scene with Fujitsuna on horseback smoking a pipe and watching as workers below sift through the weeds, recovering only a tortoise. The base is decorated with finely carved waves. Signed. HEIGHT total 24 cm Condition: Very good condition. The base with a crack. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A WOODCUTTER AND BOY Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The woodcutter standing and supporting himself on a gnarly cane while holding a pipe in his other hand and carrying a bundle of sticks on his back, his face showing a cheerful expression. His young boy is standing beside him and carrying an axe over his shoulder. Both are barefoot and wearing simple yet neatly incised robes. HEIGHT 9.6 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A FINE IVORY OKIMONO OF A MERCHANT WITH CART AND BOY Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Consisting of several parts and depicting a merchant with his cart and wares including turnips and bamboo shoots, a little boy is next to him. The entire composition set on a base. Signed inside a red-lacquer cartouche. HEIGHT 12.5 cm, LENGTH 13.7 cm Condition: Very good, undamaged condition. Very minor age cracks. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A FARMER Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Seated on a tree stump, holding a sickle in one hand and a rectangular block in the other, his robe finely incised with leaves and geometric designs. Signed within a red-lacquered reserve to the underside. HEIGHT 7.2 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN WRITING IN A BOOK Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Seated behind a small fence, writing with one hand and holding the book in the other, a suzuribako (writing box) to his side, a second box with vessels in front of the fence. Signed within a rectangular, red-lacquered reserve. HEIGHT 4.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A FARMER HAVING LUNCH Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Seated on a straw mat with a bundle of sticks beside him, holding a bowl of sake in one hand, a double gourd lying behind him, a small box containing food items on a tree stump to his side. The man’s face shows a cheerful and relaxed expression as he is enjoying his break. Signed within a rectangular, red-lacquered reserve to the underside. HEIGHT 3.6 cm Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear, a small chip to a toe. Provenance: British collection.
A MINIATURE IVORY OKIMONO OF DAIKOKU AND EBISU Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Daikoku seated, holding a fan in one hand, the other hand is raised with a rat on top, another fan behind him and his treasure sack in front, Ebisu standing beside him, carrying a basket with fish over his shoulder and holding a parasol with one hand, his sack in front if him as well, a small table with rice cakes on the other side of Daikoku. Signed to underside. HEIGHT 3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN SCREAMING IN AGONY Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The man has just jumped up, with one foot highly raised, and is screaming in agony while holding a fan in one hand, a small table with a fish and other food items before him along with several boxes, one slightly opened box containing chopsticks. HEIGHT 14.2 cm Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear, an object in the man’s left hand is lost. Provenance: British collection.
AN UNUSUAL IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN AND DOG Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The man with a dice on his head standing and holding a gnarly cane in both hands, a tako (kite) in the form of a yakko (attendant to a samurai) hanging on the kite string from his arm, a dog crouching in front of him, the man with a cheerful expression. Signed. HEIGHT 13 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear, possibly a chip or loss to the cane. Provenance: British collection.
A GROUP OF NINE IVORY FIGURES Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Consisting of nine carved and incised ivory figures depicting craftsmen and farmers. Signature to the base of each, and each with a matching hardwood base. LENGTH 6 – 8 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
A CHARMING WOOD AND IVORY OKIMONO OF THREE BLINDMEN CROSSING A STREAM Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The three blindmen carved from ivory, walking through a stream indicated by incised lines on the original wood base, an ivory aquatic plant rising from the base, the man in the front walking with a cane and carrying a large bag and parasol on his back, the man behind him with a parasol as well, the man in the back with a large bag on his back, all three holding sticks with movable geta hanging from them, to protect their belongings from the water, all three with cheerful expressions. HEIGHT 12.2 cm, LENGTH 20 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
AN AMUSING IVORY OKIMONO Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Depicting two men having lunch, however one man has fallen over and taken the table with him, the teapot and food amusingly spilling over. Finely carved details, their expressioons are crafted humorously. Signed within a red-lacquered cartouche. HEIGHT 8.5 cm Condition: Very good, original condition. Some age cracks. Possibly one finger re-attached. The okimono consisting of several parts, which are slightly loose. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A COURT DRUMMER Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The man half-kneeling on the oval base wearing a finely incised patterned robe with broad sleeves as well as a courtly hat tied under his chin, playing the kotsuzumi, the shoulder drum used in gagaku, the court music of the Imperial Household of Japan, with two mask boxes, one wrapped in cloth, in front of him. His expression, with the eyes almost closed and the mouth wide open, indicates that he is playing the drum with great concentration. The scene is an allusion to the Sambaso dance, a cultic dance performed in ancient Japan. The base plugged on the underside with a drum. HEIGHT 10.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A COUPLE EATING Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Consisting of three separately carved parts attached with bone pegs and depicting a couple seated around a Hibachi, the female is blowing the flames while the male eats his food from a bowl using his chopsticks; around them there are tea utensils. With a red lacquer seal to the base. LENGTH 9 cm Condition: Traces of wear, losses to the chopstick and the man’s topknot, two cracks through the underside, two pegs are damaged, to the left of the man a fourth part is missing; still fully functional. Provenance: British collection.
TWO STAINED IVORY OKIMONO OF A SAMURAI AND A PRINCESS Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) One carved as a kneeling samurai wearing an odd hat and an elaborate robe with countless inlaid parcel-gilt metal beads as well as green-stained ivory disks, the other carved as a seated princess or court lady with a pensive expression, one hand supporting her head while the other rests on her knee, her dress with similar decorations as the samurai’s robe. HEIGHT 8.6 and 8.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear as well as few lost inlays. Provenance: British collection.
AN IVORY OKIMONO OF A MAN AND TWO CHILDREN AT PLAY Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The older man lying on his knees and arms, a young boy sitting on his back and holding a cloth in both hands as reins, which the man is holding in his mouth, the two pretending to be a horse and rider, while a second child is striking a dynamic pose behind them. Signed to the underside. HEIGHT 8.6 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear and some small losses. Provenance: British collection.
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