African Art --
The arts and material culture of the African continent constitute one of the most diverse and innovative legacies on the planet. Though many casual observers tend to generalize...More Details »
African Art --
The arts and material culture of the African continent constitute one of the most diverse and innovative legacies on the planet. Though many casual observers tend to generalize...More Details »
Oil Paintings - Fine Art Before the invention of cameras and other ways to mechanically capture an image, portrait paintings served to capture the likeness of an individual. Paintings have been...More Details »
A great many collectors of antique bottles have become such collectors by literally digging up an antique bottle. Others have discovered antique bottles while cleaning the attic, basement, under...More Details »
Cultural antiques collectors with an eye for beauty and history have long been lured by the power of Native American, Pre-Columbian, Japanese and Black Americana. Exploring cultural antiques and...More Details »
Description: "Doctor's Lady" 6" long plus fitted wooden stand Elephant Ivory. CIrca early to mid 1900's
This is the "traditional" Version and is extremely well executed
Description: Relief carved design of a cheetah gripping her antelope kill; two giraffes at the side. Signed "S. Mikuma." 33 1/2" long along outside curve. A wonderful piece with exquisite carving. Circa early 1900s.
Description: Antique Pre-1900 Chinese Elephant Ivory Carving of Quan Yin Okimono on Carved Wood Stand
Early elephant ivory carving of Quan Yin, goddess of mercy, Okimono, showing Indian influence in pose....More Details »
Description: Carved Ivory Figurine, Man Holding Staff And Fan. Firewood On back. 4" tall, plus wood base. elephant ivory, circa mid 1900's. Fine piece, nice detail.
Description: Carved Ivory Okimono, bearded man holding a gourd in one hand and a cat in the other, 3" tall plus wood stand, elephant ivory, circa early to mid 1900's, fine detail.
Description: Carved Ivory Okimono Bishamon (God of Power) holding a staff and a pagoda, 4' tall plus wood base, elephant ivory, circa early 1900's. Nice carving.