- JAPANESE CARVED WOOD KISERU ZUTSU LENGTH
JAPANESE CARVED WOOD KISERU ZUTSU LENGTH 8”.JAPANESE CARVED WOOD KISERU ZUTSU, In the form of Ashinaga. Dimensions: Length 8". Provenance: The Collection of Gloria and Joe Kurilecz.
- A Large Pair of Japanese Lacquered Wood
A Large Pair of Japanese Lacquered Wood Candlesticks of Ashinaga and Tenaga, Late Edo/Early Meiji Period height 26.5 in — 67.3 cm
- JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY SHOKO 19TH
JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY SHOKO 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 2".JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY SHOKO, 19th Century, An Ashinaga peering through his bent legs. Signed. Dimensions: Height 2". Provenance: Private Western Massachusetts Collection.
- LARGE EARLY 18TH C. JAPANESE WOODEN
LARGE EARLY 18TH C. JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE Obi-hasami sashi-netsuke of Ashinaga (long legs) and Tenaga (long arms) catching a clam, rendered in hardwood, with oblate holes on back, unsigned, 5 5/8" tall. Repair to one foot.
- 19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE Yokai
19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE Yokai Ashinaga-jin, long-legged man, smiling while carrying a long narrow basket, left hand behind his head, unsigned, 3 7/8" tall, shrinkage cracks, yellowing.
- Large pair of Japanese bronze figures
Large pair of Japanese bronze figures late 19th century Standing figures of Ashinaga and Tenaga, both supporting baskets, over shells, signs of gilding. H: 12 in. PROVENANCE: Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Naide, Philadelphia, PA ,500-
- Japanese kutani double chamber vase
Japanese kutani double chamber vase early 20th century Of double cylindrical chamber form flanked by Ashinaga and Tenaga, decorated in the typical Kutani palette. H: 11 in. PROVENANCE: Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Naide, Philadelphia, Pa
- GROUP OF SMALL DECORATIONS including
GROUP OF SMALL DECORATIONS including a composite case snuff bottle with spurious Qianlong seal mark 4 Chinese ivory snuff bottles a Japanese mixed metal menuki an ivory netsuke of a peasant and another netsuke of Ashinaga and Tenaga and two small wood totems (10)
- Two Japanese elephant ivory studies
Two Japanese elephant ivory studies 19th century Including a seated model of Ashinaga and a long legged Tenaga, together with a good netsuke of a aged figure seated on a detailed log. Longest: 2 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Michigan
- Fine Japanese elephant ivory netsuke
Fine Japanese elephant ivory netsuke of Ashinaga and Tenaga late 18th century The latter seated on his companion's shoulders hand clasping a coiled octopus, as Ashinaga stands looking upwards, detailed carving and fine aged patina. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Michigan ,200 minor age cracking-good patina 7 or 8/
- 22 pieces Japanese sword fittings: three
22 pieces Japanese sword fittings: three tsuka (handle): two cord-wrapped ray skin, one with copper dragon menuki , iron kashira-fuchi with gilt court official's hat, fretwork, 8 in., 95 percent loss to gilt on fretwork ; one with copper menuki , two fishermen in boat; copper kashira-fuchi with Hannya mask, carved maple leaves, 6 in.; one black stained wood with silver-covered copper kashira-fuchi , foliate band, 6-1/4 in., loss to silver on band ; three copper kozuka with gilt accents, one with falconer, one with Ashinaga and Tenaga, one with military gear of saddle, helmet, baton and staff, 3-3/4 in., one with military gear with added silver plate, blade marked "Reville"(?), heavy wear to back of one with falconer ; four pairs menuki : gilt copper Buddhist lions; silvered and gilt bronze squash with rat; silvered bronze Buddhist lions on stand, loss to silvering ; copper and gilt trio of floral wheels, 3/4 in. to 1 in.; one bronze and gilt kashira-fuchi , straw hat, bales, crook, 1-1/8 in. and 1-3/8 in., lacking one sleeve in side mount of kachira; three bronze and gilt kachira : saddle and staff, horse, bamboo, 1-3/8 in., horse, bamboo lacking side mount sleeves, horse with loss at side mount, loss of inlay ; one iron and gilt kachira with tiger, 1-3/8 in., rust, side mounts lacking sleeves, one mount bent ; one gilt bronze seppa and fuchi with dappled stippled surface, fuchi with floral or fan mon (crest), 1-3/8 in. and 1-7/8 in., all 19th century. Property of a Charleston Lady