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Cultural Figurines and Artifacts

Various intricate figurines from different cultures, including netsuke, snuff bottles, and monastic figures, emphasizing artistic craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

Statuette of an Ape; Eastern Mediterranean; 8th - 11th century; Glass; 8.6 x 5.4 cm (3 3,8 x 2 1,8 in.)
Statuette of an Ape; Eastern Mediterranean; 8th - 11th century; Glass; 8.6 x 5.4 cm (3 3,8 x 2 1,8 in.)
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Dock workers Figure; Designed by Natalya Yakovlevna Danko (Russian, b. Georgia, 1892-1942); Manufactured by State Porcelain Factory (Russia); enameled porcelain; 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); The Henry and Ludmilla Shapiro Collection; Partial gift and partial purchase through the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition and Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program Funds; 1989-41-185Netsuke of Masked Figure 18th century Japan. Netsuke of Masked Figure. Japan. 18th century. Wood. Edo period (1615-1868). NetsukeUrashima Tarō. Ozawa Shūraku (Japan, 1830-after 1878). Japan, mid-19th century. Costumes; Accessories. Gold disk, water buffalo horn bowl; kagamibuta typeSculpture group with four playing boys. Sculpture group of biscuit, representing four playing boys. Marked with rebuilt crossed arrows and a kind of letter. Note: The front on the back sitting boy misses both pins; The boy sitting behind him has a restored left leg and foot.Triple form of Hecate around a column. Ancient Greek mythology goddess from Asia Minor and Thrace. She is associated with crossroads, fire, the Moon, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, necromancy, and sorcery. Classical Greek art. Sculpture on bronze. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia.Dancer Grasping her Right Foot with her Right Hand Cast 1919-1921 Edgar Degas (1834-1917/French) Bronze with brown patina Pair of andirons ca. 1765 French On the high base of each, formed by sweeping acanthus scrolls, a lion is seated on rockwork facing inward and giving tongue. Its raised right forepaw rests, also on rockwork, on the end of a tall scroll. A large spray of blown acanthus leaves and berries springs from the base behind the lion's shoulders. A band of ribbon ornament, interlacing alternate small circles and tall ovals, is chased along the front of the base of each.. Pair of andirons 205432Man with Rake and Woman with Broom, early 1900s. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912). Pair of ivory figures; overall: 7.8 x 2.9 cm (3 1/16 x 1 1/8 in.).Netsuke of a Kappa mid-19th century Japan. Netsuke of a Kappa. Japan. mid-19th century. Wood. Edo (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912). NetsukeHead of a Lion. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); W. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); D. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm). Date: 11th-12th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Doctor ca. 1752 Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory. Doctor. British, Chelsea. ca. 1752. Soft-paste porcelain. Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1744-1784). Ceramics-PorcelainBronze statuette of a priest or offrant 3rd-2nd century B.C. Etruscan His right arm is extended and probably held a patera; the left is bent at the elbow and holds a pyxis. He wears a headdress and a mantle which leaves the right arm and breast uncovered.. Bronze statuette of a priest or offrant 246426Mountain with Base, Qianlong period, 1736-1795, 5 5/8 x 8 x 1 1/2in. (14.3 x 20.3 x 3.8cm), Turquoise, China, 18th centuryOil or vinegar cruet ca. 1737 Meissen Manufactory German. Oil or vinegar cruet. German, Meissen. ca. 1737. Hard-paste porcelain. Ceramics-PorcelainNapoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), 1825-1875. Alexander Parkes (d. 1890). Wax model for a silver statuette by Elkington & Co .Statuette of Lu Yu, Chinese Master of Tea, Tang Dynasty AD 696-1000, Shanghais Lu Gardens Bazaar teahouseFrench Solider of World WarI. Modeler: Paul Ducuing, French, 1867-1949 Manufacturer: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, French, founded 1745Musician figurine; 1. PO. 20th century (1901-00-00-1950-00-00);Figurine and art in antique shop, Cuenca, Ecuador. Cuenca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (PR)Netsuke, anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1900 Van de hex mask only. Japan wood (plant material) Van de hex mask only. Japan wood (plant material)Conceptual shot of a broken little angel: lost innocence, ruined infancy, abuse on minors, pedophilia.Antique beer pump metal female figure, inside famous historic Los Gatos Cervecerias bar, Madrid, Spain, EuropeWater Pot with Boys. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm). Date: 18th century.Archaeological evidence indicates that the kilns near Dehua, in Fujian Province, opened in the late thirteenth century and flourished after the sixteenth, when they became known for their distinctive white porcelains with thick, lustrous glazes. The Dehua kilns produced a range of goods, including religious figures and objects for the scholar's table such as this charming water pot. Works produced at the kilns were also exported to Europe, particularly in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and, as a result, are often referred to in Western literature as blanc-de-chine, a French term meaning "Chinese white.". Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Ice sculpture of Santa Claus isolated on black Ice sculpture of Santa Claus isolated on black background Copyright: xZoonar.com/DrobzhevxEvgenyx 9712142Figurine of laughing and cheerful golden BuddhaFigurine of a laughing and cheerful golden Buddha with an out of focus Lotus flowerFigurine of laughing and cheerful golden BuddhaNetsuke of Three Boys Playing around a Screen 18th century Japan. Netsuke of Three Boys Playing around a Screen. Japan. 18th century. Ivory. Edo period (1615-1868). NetsukeBronze statuette of a goddess 1st-2nd century A.D. Roman The Roman goddess Juno is likely represented.. Bronze statuette of a goddess 246398Three monkeysChess Piece Pawn 1800-1899 Burslem. Stoneware (jasperware) . Wedgwood Manufactory (Manufacturer)Netsuke of Noh mask; Face of Usume 19th century Japan. Netsuke of Noh mask; Face of Usume 59698Christmas decoration, angel figuresBronze Somaskanda from India, Tamil Nadu. Dated 12th Centurypeople dancing Sardana statue on a white backgroundFigurines of laughing and cheerful golden Buddhas isolated on a bamboo backgroundAmulet of the Head of Bes 664-332 B.C. Late Period. Amulet of the Head of Bes 549188Ganesha bronze statue isolated on white background. Ganesha statue on whiteKraków Sukiennice Exhibition of Muhammads, Asian and European ceramics; February April 1934 Światowida Photo AgencyStone lion, Shinsenen Garden, Kyoto, Japan