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Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely made artifact/Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with brown patina, representing a rat.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Okimono Bronze Rat Sculpture, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1950s
Japanese Okimono Bronze Rat Sculpture, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1950s

Japanese Okimono Bronze Rat Sculpture, Hand-Crafted Folk Art, 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Hand made in Japan circa 1950s. A large heavy vintage bronze statue of a rat made in Japan.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Edo Signed Miyo Kiln Pottery Lady with White Rat, Kyoto, c. 1860
Japanese Edo Signed Miyo Kiln Pottery Lady with White Rat, Kyoto, c. 1860

Japanese Edo Signed Miyo Kiln Pottery Lady with White Rat, Kyoto, c. 1860

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Studio Pottery Figure of a Lady Holding a White Rat, Signed, Miyo Kiln, Kyoto, Late Edo Period, circa 1860 A rare and captivating Japanese studio pottery figure depicting a...

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Antique 1860s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Antique Edo Period Arita Rat Catcher Japanese Porcelain Sake Washer with Figures
Antique Edo Period Arita Rat Catcher Japanese Porcelain Sake Washer with Figures

Antique Edo Period Arita Rat Catcher Japanese Porcelain Sake Washer with Figures

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this very nice late Edo period masterpiece with a scene of rat / mouse catchers with a large knife. Also rats on the outside. Old pottery collector's item Unma...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

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A Japanese bronze of two rats (Meiji Period)
A Japanese bronze of two rats (Meiji Period)

A Japanese bronze of two rats (Meiji Period)

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H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 3.75 in

A Japanese bronze of two rats (Meiji Period)

Located in London, GB

Set contains two: A Japanese bronze of a rat, Meiji Period, signed, approximately 9cm long x 8cm high and another Japanese bronze of a rat, signed, seated on its back legs, brown pat...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Rat Woodblock Print 2/5
Japanese Rat Woodblock Print 2/5

Japanese Rat Woodblock Print 2/5

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H 13.75 in W 15 in D 1 in

Japanese Rat Woodblock Print 2/5

Located in Houston, TX

Traditional style Japanese woodblock print of a rat with traditional style flowers.

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20th Century Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke
Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke

Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke

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H 1.25 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Japanese Three Rat Netsuke

Located in Chicago, IL

The lack of pockets on traditional Japanese kimonos resulted in small pouches or boxes that were strung at the waist and secured by button-like fasteners known as netsuke. Although t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Rat Okimono, Signed Seiya, Late 19th Century
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Rat Okimono, Signed Seiya, Late 19th Century

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Rat Okimono, Signed Seiya, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A finely modelled Japanese bronze okimono of a rat, dating to the Meiji period (1868–1912).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Rat with Chestnut
Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Rat with Chestnut

Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Rat with Chestnut

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Unlike the West, where the rat is an unpleasant creature, the Rat in Japanese culture is a symbol of riches and a plentiful harvest.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze sculpture of a rat standing on a radish (Okimono)
Bronze sculpture of a rat standing on a radish (Okimono)

Bronze sculpture of a rat standing on a radish (Okimono)

Located in PARIS, FR

Each element — the mouse, the radish, and its foliage — displays a unique patina, creating a harmonious color composition. In Japan, the term “nezumi” refers to both the mouse and th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Bronze

A Meiji period bronze of a rat holding a chestnut
A Meiji period bronze of a rat holding a chestnut

A Meiji period bronze of a rat holding a chestnut

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period bronze of a rat holding a chestnut, signed in a gilt seal.

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese
Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat 19th Century Japan, Japanese

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Nicely made and large incense burner Okimono of a Rat. In bronze with nice patina. The rat has a sort of necklace in it's mouth with round coin like pieces with text o...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Brass Old Rat Figurine / Auspicious Figurine / Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Old Rat Figurine / Auspicious Figurine / Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Old Rat Figurine / Auspicious Figurine / Early 20th Century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In modern times, rats are considered to be the target of extermination, but in ancient Japan, they were considered to be auspicious animals. It is a symbol of prosperity of descen...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Rat on the Wood Board" Signed,  Meiji Era
Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Rat on the Wood Board" Signed,  Meiji Era

Japanese Wood Netsuke " The Rat on the Wood Board" Signed, Meiji Era

Located in Norton, MA

A Japanese Antique carved netsuke "The Rat on the Wood Board" dated around the late 19th to early 20th century, signed on the bottom.   

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Bronze Rat Sculpture
19th Century Japanese Bronze Rat Sculpture

19th Century Japanese Bronze Rat Sculpture

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H 2.7 in W 6.7 in D 4.3 in

19th Century Japanese Bronze Rat Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Bronze rat signature on the cartouche, Japan, 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Yoshitora Woodblock Japan 1860.  Spider, Rat, And Frog
Yoshitora Woodblock Japan 1860.  Spider, Rat, And Frog

Yoshitora Woodblock Japan 1860. Spider, Rat, And Frog

By Utagawa Yoshitora

Located in San Francisco, CA

The colors are particularly brilliant, well preserved. Made in Japan about 1860. Now in a later custom frame.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Japanese Boxwood Okimono of a ‘Rat Catcher’, Meiji Period
Japanese Boxwood Okimono of a ‘Rat Catcher’, Meiji Period

Japanese Boxwood Okimono of a ‘Rat Catcher’, Meiji Period

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Japanese boxwood okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

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Boxwood

Japanese Bronze Figure of a Rat, circa 1920

Japanese Bronze Figure of a Rat, circa 1920

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H 5.25 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Bronze Figure of a Rat, circa 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

A charming bronze statue of a rat made in Japan during the first part of the 20th century.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55
Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55

Original Painted Pine Baby Cradle Rocker, Sweden 1850-55

Located in Round Top, TX

This delightful baby cradle was hand-crafted by a loving family in the mid 1800's. Note each of the narrow ends with dates and monograms. The original painted finish with red/orange ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Children's Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Iridescent Ammonite Fossil, 75 Million Year Old Gemstone
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil, 75 Million Year Old Gemstone

Iridescent Ammonite Fossil, 75 Million Year Old Gemstone

$100,000

H 16.54 in W 20.08 in D 3.15 in

Iridescent Ammonite Fossil, 75 Million Year Old Gemstone

Located in London, GB

This mesmerising, iridescent ammonite fossil is a dazzling natural masterpiece dating to the Late Cretaceous, around 75 million years ago. This specimen was discovered in the renowne...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Okimono of a Seated Monkey
Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Okimono of a Seated Monkey

Japanese Meiji Period Cast Bronze Okimono of a Seated Monkey

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Japanese, Meiji period cast bronze figure of a seated monkey.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Owl Sculpture. Bergmann 1900´s. Early 20th century, Bergmann Bronze Sculpture. An Austrian cold painted bronze model of an Owl. The body naturalisticall...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and kid. They are pulling a lot of coins into a giant bag—good use of russet skin colo...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Agate Glass Cased Grey Opalescent Glass

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase “Formose” (Fishes) made in agate glass (cased grey and opalescent) by René Lalique created in 1924. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Wonderful model and extremely...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Blown Glass

Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

Located in San Diego, CA

A really nice vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke of rats and snakes on a round basket, circa early 1940s. The piece is well carved with wonderful detail and in very good vint...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Japan mice treasure bag Meiji
Japan mice treasure bag Meiji

Japan mice treasure bag Meiji

$1,751

H 4.61 in W 4.34 in D 10.91 in

Japan mice treasure bag Meiji

Located in PARIS, FR

Japanese bronzewith brown patina representing two mice. One is pulling pulling a treasure bag. crouching down with its head turned to the left. While the other mouse is standing on i...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

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H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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