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Finely Carved Japanese Okimono on Stand

Offered by: Tishu

Description
An antique Okimono (Japanese means artsy display ornament object) displayed on a small custom wood stand from Meiji Period circa early 2oth century. The ball form was finely carved out of a light colored wood. It depicts twelve zodiac animals intertwined together, yet each animal decorated with bead eyes can be easily discerned. The piece is inset with a miniature plaque with the artist's name, which is illegible to us, so the authorship still needs to be deciphered. A small but wonderful object of vertu.
The ball itself is 2" in diameter.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	wood
Condition:	Good. minor surface wear and fine scratches in keeping with age and nature of the object
Creation Date:	early 20th century
Styles / Movements:	Bespoke, Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	356543

Dimensions

H.	2.75 in;	Diam.	2 in;
H.	6.99 cm;	Diam.	5.08 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion