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Japanese Knife Handles

Exquisite decorative knife handles (kozuka) from Japan, featuring intricate designs and craftsmanship, reflecting rich cultural artistry from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Spoon, 19th century, 14 x 1 3/4 x 4.4 in. (35.6 x 4.4 x 11.2 cm), Wood, Zambia, 19th century
Spoon, 19th century, 14 x 1 3/4 x 4.4 in. (35.6 x 4.4 x 11.2 cm), Wood, Zambia, 19th century
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Woodcarving knife -Knife, fork and cutting board, salt, pepper and other ingredients located on a textured concrete backgroundHalf Model of a 32-Gun Frigate, anonymous, c. 1797 ship model. half model. builder's model Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a three -mast. No guns or decks are indicated on this model. Get mirror, Hol Wulf, no details of fence or side gallery; Straight with square stirring king. The Zeeg rises slightly on both ends, two barkhouts and one reehout. Peaked around. Scale approx. 1:40 (scale on model). Netherlands wood (plant material)Fragment of a VesselOseberg Ship. Made in oak wood. 9th century. Detail. Viking Ship Museum. Oslo. Norway.Hair comb or comb of plain fine turtle and horn, with a long row of narrow teeth, anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1899 Hair comb or comb from fine turtle and horn, with a long line of narrow teeth. Netherlands (possibly) horn (animal material) sawing / filing / polishing Hair comb or comb from fine turtle and horn, with a long line of narrow teeth. Netherlands (possibly) horn (animal material) sawing / filing / polishingTobacco box, Silver, Rectangular flat box with hinged cover. Underside engraved with parallel lines forming stripes. Outer edges with double stripe of engraved lines. Cover with engine-turned border surrounding engraved image of cow eating grass. Interior of cover inscribed: 'Verneerd door het Stedelyk bestuur van Monnickendam, van Jan de Wit, voor de meest ter verkoop aangebragte Runderen op de Jaarmarkt den 26 April 1848.', Possibly Monnikendam, Netherlands, ca. 1848, metalwork, Decorative Arts, Tobacco boxHalf Model of a 32-Gun Frigate.Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a three-master. Seventeen gunposes divided over gun deck and semi-deck. Wrinkled mirror, hollow wulf, no details of fence or side gallery; Stir straight with square roofing. Scroll a little ascending, one mountain wood and one Reehout at both ends. Peaked round trip.Beer set for two barrels, Anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1799 A rack of oak, slightly deeper, with two hollows for the barrels. Amsterdam (possibly) oak (wood) A rack of oak, slightly deeper, with two hollows for the barrels. Amsterdam (possibly) oak (wood)Chisel. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); D. 1/8 in. (.3 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Panel from the Palace of Westminster. Culture: British. Designer: Designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (British, London 1812-1852 Ramsgate). Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 23 13/16 × 10 11/16 × 5/8 in. (60.5 × 27.1 × 1.6 cm). Date: ca. 1847. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Fragment of a Plaque. Iran, circa 1000-650 B.C.. Sculpture; plaques. BronzePolished copper slate handpiece with so-called ore ruler from the Mansfeld mining areaAstorga, Asturica Augusta, Roman Museum, Way of St. James, Silver Route, Province of Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain, EuropeCrescentic Axehead. Northern or Western Iran, circa 2600-2350 B.C.. Arms and Armor; axes. Bronze, castgranite hexagon white design on white background minimal. 3D renderingHalf model or a coffee. Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a tweemaster. Round stern; Stir straight with decorated stirring head and tiller over the deck. The seam runs to both ends, one bark wood. Running with flat bottom. The pre-mast lies back, the bowsprit is next to the vent. Scale approx. 1:28 (Scale by model).Snow Skates. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 23.1 x 48.5 cm (9 1/8 x 19 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 1/4" long; 2 3/8" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Raymond Neumann.PP1-248-2 Scroll (rolled) Borough of East Retford 1897 Description: From Borough of East Retford: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; on roller; in velvet cover. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdressPinch cutter with two wide pointed blades, pinch cutter scissor cutting tool soil find iron metal, Iron pinch cutter Two curved blades with straight cutting edges. Straight legs without decoration Marked on one cutting blade Front: cut crown archaeologyPendant 19th century New Zealand. Pendant 44048Box used by the Swedish expedition members. Sweden. Last third of the 19th century. Birch-bark, metal and leather. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.Arrow sleeve with 28 arrows belonging to Cornelis Tromp's arms rack, Anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1679 Arrow case with 28 arrows. The wooden tube is lacquered and decorated with imitations of Japanese family weapons, Mons. The arrows are made of bamboo with a yellow -cut point. southeast Asia elm (wood). brass (alloy) flowers ~ ornamentBed skiery with twisted stem and sculpting connector to red painted brush. Bed skiery with long twisted handle of tropical wood (caliatter) And sculpted connector from rosewood to red painted brush from hair. Dutch East Indies, 18th centuries.Design for an Inkstand, Lefebvre Manufactory, Tournai, Graphite, pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on paper, Rectangular box on black base. Long drawer in open position decorated with center rosette, flanked by stylized leaf motif. Inkstand supported by two chimeras. A bell at center is flanked by square inkpots, the left has an engraved cover. Arms with sockets, presumably to hold pens or candles, at either end., Belgium, 1805-1820, Drawing, DrawingSloting plate, 1000 - 2000 A lock plate with robbery. Gothic. metal A lock plate with robbery. Gothic. metalTalus or Die, 30 BC-AD 395. Egypt, Roman Empire. Ivory; overall: 1.9 x 1.8 cm (3/4 x 11/16 in.).Tongan wooden killing club.Kayagum, 19th century, Unknown Korean, 4 1/8 x 56 3/4 x 8 in. (10.48 x 144.15 x 20.32 cm), Wood, lacquer and inlaid mother-of-pearl, Korea, 19th century, Kayagum, a twelve string zither, is related to the Chinese ch'in and the Japanese koto. It is played by plucking the strings with the right hand while depressing the strings for tonal variations with the left hand. Such musical instruments were often elaborately embellished with mother-of-pearl inlay. This kayagum has designs of flying cranes, symbols of longevity, and other auspicious symbols.Stool with legs shaped as duck heads. Ebony, wood, leather, gold and ivory. found in the tomb of Tutankhamen (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings in West Thebes. dates from the 18th dynasty (New Kingdom).Jardinière ca. 1878 Emile Reiber Designed by Émile Reiber, editor of the critical publication L'art pour tous in 1861 and chief of the composition and design studios at Christofle from 1865, the jardinière is decorated in Japanese taste with bunches of flowers and flowering branches with applied pinecone feet and handles. The use of contrasting metal colors and finishes reflects the impact of Japanese mixed-metal objects (mokume) on European as well as American decorative arts, as seen in the works by Christofle et Cie of Paris, Elkington's in Birmingham, and Tiffany & Company in New York. This jardinière was part of a series of objects produced in this style and it or a similar example was exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. Christofle produced variations with differing color combinations.In 1842, Charles Christofle (1805-1863), founder of Christofle et Cie, purchased the French rights to the electroplating patent from Elkington's, the English silversmith and eleHalf Model of a 70-Gun Ship of the Line, c. 1750 - c. 1800 ship model. half model Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a three -mast with the only decoration of curled Gillingen, in poor condition. Six and thirty gun gates spread over three decks. The skin of the two guns is closed; Halfdek and baking deck are indicated by Gillingen. Get mirror, hollow wulf, no fence, side gallery or rudder. ROOWING SEEG Two Berghouten and Reehout. Round underwater ship. The interruption of Berghouten and Reehout through the gates indicates an older design. Netherlands (possibly) wood (plant material)Half Model of a 6-Gun Schooner, anonymous, 1799 ship model. half model. builder's model Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a two -mast. The skin above the barkwood is closed, the ship has a railing. Low round fore ship, the prestige rise to vertical. Get mirror, Hol Wulf, no details of the fence, no side gallery, strong stern; Straight with square Roer King, Kiel with Hieling. Seide to both ends ascending, very high stern, one barkwood and one reehout. Peaked around; Bent keel with emerging ends. The big mast leans back, the breeding mast is almost vertical. Scale approx. 1:22 (scale on model). Netherlands wood (plant material)Wooden Church Doors With BrassA minimalist stone art display on a sand-covered platform on a decorative wooden table, ItalyHalf Model of a 32-Gun Frigate, anonymous, c. 1797 ship model. half model. builder's model Mallen model (starboard) of a three -masters without decoration. Thirteen guns on a deck. Get mirror, Hol Wulf, no details of fence or side gallery; Straight with square stirring king. The Zeeg rises slightly on both ends, two barkhouts and a reehout. Peaked around. Scale approx. 1:40 (derived). Netherlands wood (plant material)Plate of ceramics hearing at a chimney from Dentz's house from Schaick.The Plate Belongs to a Chimney That is part of a paneling Manufactured for the house of Mr. Th.G. Dentz van Schaick on Amsterdam Frederiksplein 50-52.wood cutting board isolated on white backgroundEyeglass case, wood, Scotland, ca. 1880, containers, Decorative Arts, Eyeglass caseRVD / Royal House photo collection. Tray. Receive a gift from the state visit to the Antilles. zd}Half Model of a Schooner Yacht.Polychromed, completely covered molds model (starboard) of a two-master. The deck is closed and surrounded by a railing. The model has six guns, among the gunspoons over the full length of the ship a golden, twisted trim. Sharp defer with a golden curl decoration on the sheam. On the stern the contour of the national arms. Strongly falling stern and a rudder with round robe and rounded stir sheet. The seam is almost flat with an emerging bow. Peaked round trip, sharp underwater ship; The keel falls strongly. Both masts slope strongly back. Scale 1:40 (estimation).Knife Handle (Kozuka). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g). Date: 1780-1876. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Poem Card Box, 1868-1912. Kamisaka Sekka (Japanese, 1866-1942). Wood with lacquer; overall: 37.5 x 7.1 cm (14 3/4 x 2 13/16 in.).Gwendolyn Jackson, Flatiron, 1935 1942 FlatironVintage harmonica isolated on a black background. Vintage harmonica isolated on blackFender 1790-1815. Fender. 1790-1815. Brass. Made in United StatesThe stack of books on a white backgroundAltes Buch - Old book Altes Buch - Old book Copyright: xZoonar.com/lantapixx 6161813Knife Handle (Kozuka) late 18th-early 19th century Iwama Masayoshi A kozuka is a handle of a by-knife that is part of a sword mounting. It is kept in a slot on the reverse of a katana scabbard, often with a matching kgai (hairdressing tool).. Knife Handle (Kozuka). Japanese. late 18th-early 19th century. Copper-gold alloy (shakud), silver, gold. Sword Furniture-KozukaLluís Masriera / Peine con trigo y amapolas, 1913. Colección privada. Author: LLUÍS MASRIERA I ROSÉS.Set of Sword Fittings (Mitokoromono) with Two Additional Knife Handles (Kozuka) and a Pair of Grip Ornaments (Menuki) mid-18th century Inscribed by Got Mitsutaka (Enj) Japanese The Got School of sword-fittings makers was founded in the fifteenth century by Got Yj, who is said to have been patronized by the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1435-1490). The work of the Got masters is characterized by painterly designs carved in high relief on a ground of shakud (an alloy of copper and gold chemically treated to turn a rich blue-black), finished in nanako (tiny circles punched regularly over the surface to give it a granular appearance) with colorful accents in gold and silver. The succeeding generations of Got masters continued to work in these soft metals and concentrated on the smaller sword fittings, such as kozuka (the handle of the small utility knife fitted into a slot on the back of a sword scabbard), kgai (a skewer-like hairdressing tool carried in the front of the scabbard), 'Eighteenth century harpsichord', 1948. Artist: Unknown.Letter bag in rectangular model of red leather with silver and gold thread embroidered, in the valve the name 'Jean Abraham Grill', 'Constantinople', '1754' embroidered, anonymous, c. 1754 Letter bag in rectangular envelope model of red leather whose front, the valve and the back, except for the edges, completely with silver thread are embroidered: a diagonally shaded list includes a diamond pattern, each Kruizing is contained in four circles, the spacers are with vertical arcs stuffed up. The edge of the bag is deposited with a golden yellow board, which is secured with embroidery stitches. On the inside of the valve is 'Constantinople', '1754' and on the front of the bag the name 'Jean Abraham Grill' is embroidered in gold thread. On the back a crowned monogram with the letters Jag. The inside is lined with red silk and is divided three courses of the same size. The valve closes with a metal closure attached to the point that has the shape of a lily. ConstantinopelTurkije (possibly)mModel or a top. Model of a march, rounded at the front, with two longitudinal and two wicks below. The Marsrand is reinforced with brass plates and the mars floor is closed and reinforced with snaphs, nozzles around the soldier hole. It seems very similar to NG-MC-161.MountBox in the Form of a Fish 1825-1875 Netherlands. Silver, silver gilt, and red glass .TobaccoBoxCLARINES Y BANDERINES. Location: MUSEO DE HISTORIA-MUSICA. MADRID. SPAIN.Italy, Sardinia, Mamoiada. Layered stacks of wine bottles in a Sardinian wine cellar.metal on gold made in 3DWooden mirror Rectangular brown wood mirror with ironwork details Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 14621275Standing Shield probably early 14th century German, Erfurt Shields of this exceptionally large size and weight (49 lb. 22 kg) were propped on the ground to form a wall that protected archers and infantrymen. This example is decorated with the coat of arms of the city of Erfurt--a silver wheel on a red ground--and was probably made before 1324, when the city's coat of arms changed.. Standing Shield. German, Erfurt. probably early 14th century. Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, iron. Erfurt. ShieldsKnife Handle (Kozuka). Culture: Japanese. Dimensions: L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); W. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g). Date: ca. 1615-1868. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Close up shot of japanese chopsticksTennis rocket with the correct National Sports Products Factory FremaSutra Cover Made 1590-1599 China. Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, gauze weave with supplementary patterning wefts; label silk, plain weave; painted in ink; glued to paper .Half model or a 40-gun frigate. Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a three-master. Fourteen gunposes indicated on one deck. Wrinkled mirror, hollow wulf, no details of fence, no side gallery; Stir straight with square roofing. Scroll a little ascending on both ends, two bark woods and one Reehout. Peaked round trip. Scale approx. 1:44 (derived).Galicia, Spain, april 1, 2022: two RAM memory module isolated on white background. Computer hardware, EuropeJudaica Symbols - Sidurletters and numbers stencil set stencil set with upcase lowercase letters and numbers Copyright: xZoonar.com/adminx 11093673Royal Game of Ur. Early Dynastic III Period. 2600-2400 BC. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom.Ear pendants Gold.Half Model of a Jolly Boat, anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1820 builder's model. half model. ship model Mallen model (starboard) of a sloop. The skin above the barkwood is closed. Flat mirror; Wide rudder. De Zeeg rises to both ends, a bark wood. Round with Kiel that is much wider in the middle than at the ends. Scale approx. 1:20 (derived). Netherlands wood (plant material)Half Model of a 90-Gun Ship of the Line.Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a three-master. Forty guns divided over three decks. Wrecked mirror, hollow wulf, no fence or side gallery; Stir straight with square roofing. The seam runs at both ends, two mountain wooden and one Reehout. The underwater ship is a silly S-S-SPORT. Scale approx. 1:55 (derived).Bracelet in a boxPrzeszo Przyszoci unknownEurope, Spain, Minorca (aka Menorca), Binibeca. Seaside resort town, sundial.A colorful door.