Netsuke of a seated crane in carved and stained ivory with inlaid eyes, signed Mitsushige, Japan, 19th century
NETSUKE figurant un Putai. Ivoire. Japon, période Edo, XIX°. H 5,5 cm.
Netsuke en marfil Principios S. XX, em marfil tallado representando ratones. 5 x 6,5 cm
Wood Netsuke of Skull. Superb wood Netsuke in the form of a skull. The details in the teeth, and the inside are very detailed. Height 30mm - 45mm Wide. Code W303 SOLD Ivory Netsuke with a boy holdi...
An ivory netsuke of a greyhoundEarly 19th centuryHeight: 6.7 cm This dog of lean build, is represented seated with its head lowered to the left, its legs are drawn in and wearing a simulated leather collar.Netsuke for sale. Price on application. Please include item stock number: net-1200
We are proud to now be part of the Antiques are green campaign, to let people know our business is environmentally friendly. WANTED If you have any kagamibuta lids with no bowls please get i...
carved as a reclining dog gnawing on a palm frond, l 5cm,
Netsuke of a rat on a capsicum, carved sperm whale tooth, ca. 1750 - 1850
Opal China, 19th/20th century Oval shape with accented shoulder Very well and wide hollowed body Narrow mouth and straight lip Recessed, oval base with a flat foot rim Fine veining of the stone with purple and blue nuances Two elephants in relief Stopper of opal with a bone spoon Height of the bottle with stopper: 6.5 cm Width of the mouth: 0.62 cm Width of the neck: 1.5 cm Good condition Provenance: Private collection, Austria Condition: The snuff bottle is in good condition with slight signs of age and wear. The height of the bottle with stopper is 6.5 cm. The width of the mouth measures 0.62 cm and the width of the neck is 1.5 cm. Chinese Snuff bottles Chinese snuff bottles were used to store snuff tobacco powder. Besides this purpose, they were also decorative objects which served as status symbols. Often they were small masterpieces, showing fine craftsmanship in various materials such as glass, porcelain, jade, quartz, ivory, coral, lacquer, amber and wood. Tobacco was imported to China from Europe in the late 16th century and was initially smoked in pipes. The use as snuff began at the outset of the Qing dynasty in 1644, when smoking tobacco was prohibited, whereas snuff was seen as a remedy for common illness: colds, headaches or stomach aches. At first, snuff was only accessible to the elites of the dynastic households, but towards the end of the 17th century it became popular at the Beijing court and developed into a social ritual among the upper classes. By the end of the late 18th century, this trend had spread to the rest of the country and permeated all social strata. It was considered polite to offer a pinch of snuff to friends on the street or to house guests. As a result, elaborate Snuff bottles were constantly being held and passed around, slowly rounding the edges from wear. The popularity of snuff reached its apex in the Qing dynasty, ebbing with the revolution and the founding of the Chinese republic in 1912. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
