A few examples of appraisal values for
JAPAN CARVED BUTTONS

• VARIOUS JAPANESE BUTTONS,
  VARIOUS JAPANESE BUTTONS, BUCKLES, AND PINS Circa 1900.
• Eight Japanese Meji period buttons,
  Eight Japanese Meji period buttons, 5cm and 2.5cm diameter and twenty-one others
• SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA
  SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA INLAID IVORY BUTTONS Meiji period each domed circle inlaid with a design of insects and flowers in mother of pearl stained ivory and various hardstones dia: 1 in. (7)
• SET OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN BUTTONS
  SET OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN BUTTONS OF THE SEVEN LUCKY GODS each button crafted as one of the seven deities -- each approx. 3/4 in. boxed; together with two more glazed buttons depicting Hannya masks two small Kutani ashtrays and a small Kutani wine cup with calligraphic inscription boxed (12)
• SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA
  SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA INLAID IVORY BUTTONS Meiji period each domed circle inlaid with a design of insects and flowers in mother of pearl stained ivory and various hardstones dia: 1 in. (7)
• Two Bronze Buttons Square button
  Two Bronze Buttons Square button with coin motif, details picked in gold, hollow, approx. 1-3/8"D. Round gilt bronze disk with samurai scene, set into a carved ivory holder, approx. 1-1/2"D. From Muriel S. Butkin Estate to Benefit the Cleveland Museum of Art.
• 29 JAPANESE SATSUMA EARTHENWARE
  29 JAPANESE SATSUMA EARTHENWARE BUTTONS: Set of 12 matching, 1'' dia. Set of 10 matching with purple wisteria, 1/2'' dia. An additional 7 random patterns.
• HIROYUKI TAJIMA (JAPANESE,
  HIROYUKI TAJIMA (JAPANESE, 1911-1984), THE SIX BUTTONS 1971, woodblock print, signed in pencil to lower margin "The Six Buttons" in English and Japanese characters, edition number "50-9," "Hiroyuki Tajima '71," framed with mat under glass, not examined outside of the frame.
• JAPANESE CARVED TURTLE INRO
  JAPANESE CARVED TURTLE INRO
• Set of Six Japanese earthenware
  Set of Six Japanese earthenware satsuma buttons early 20th century Of circular form, well painted in black and gilt decoration to show figural busts, hoop to rear. L: 1 1/4 in. PROVENANCE: Property of Sir & Lady Coates, Belfast, United Kingdom. By family descent. Private Collection, Virginia.
• CARVED JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO
  CARVED JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO
• CARVED JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO
  CARVED JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO
• CARVED JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO
  CARVED JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO
• A Collection of Ivory Articles A
  A Collection of Ivory Articles A pair of Japanese buttons with a carving of rickshaws both 1-1/4" square. Lotus shaped knife hilt which is most likely Indian in origin 1-1/4"H and 2-7/8"W. The Chinese medallion in the shape of a lock with calligraphy is 2"H and 2-1/2"W.
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE,
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, EAGLE & RAT
• Three Japanese carved ivory figures
  Three Japanese carved ivory figures ca. 1900 4 1/2" h. ?
• TWO JAPANESE SMALL DECORATIONS
  TWO JAPANESE SMALL DECORATIONS including lacquered leather wallet with square metal clasp and a Hirado figure of a diety (Ebisu) and carp (2)
• (4) JAPANESE SUMITSUBO CARPENTERS
  (4) JAPANESE SUMITSUBO CARPENTERS TOOLS Japan, carved wood with dark patina, (2) with floral carvings, for use as a chalk or ink line tool, 11"l (largest), 8"l (smallest)
• Japanese carved ivory shibayama
  Japanese carved ivory shibayama style card case(International buyers should note that several countries do not allow the importation of lots containing materials made from endangered species. This includes but is not limited to ivory coral and tortoiseshell. Please familiarize yourself with relevant import and customs regulations prior to bidding) depicting figures in a landscape. 4.5''H x 3''W Circa - Late 19th - Early 20th C.
• 24 Japanese Satsuma Buttons EARLY
  24 Japanese Satsuma Buttons EARLY 20TH CENTURY each depicting flowers; some with animals or architectural imagery. Diameter of largest 1 1/8 in., 2.9 cm.
• A Collection of Vintage Pictorial
  A Collection of Vintage Pictorial Asian Metal Buttons Consisting of: three 1-3/8"D with bird on branch, two 1"D with tri-color flowers and wheat, one 1-1/8"D with leaf and wreath, one 1-3/8"D with bird and bamboo, one 1-1/2"D with foliate designs, one 1"D with figures in a landscape, one 7/8"D with leaf wreath and nodding flowers in the center, and one 1-1/2"D with a pagoda in a landscape with a pin back glued onto the back.
• (4)Japanese Carved Ivory
  (4)Japanese Carved Ivory FiguresProbably Meji period finely carved to depict two fisherman man with flowers and man with broom monkey and boy with inked and dyed elements three with different character marks to underside. Private collection Oxford MI.
• (4)Japanese Carved Ivory
  (4)Japanese Carved Ivory FiguresProbably Meji period finely carved to depict two fisherman man with flowers and man with broom monkey and boy with inked and dyed elements three with different character marks to underside. Private collection Oxford MI.
• A Japanese carved boxwood Noh mask,
  A Japanese carved boxwood Noh mask, Maiji period, 9cm high and a circular wooden box with a bone toggle
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY COVERED
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY COVERED BOX: Circular covered box with carved tree branch and flowers design lid. Signed Yoshi Nobu 3 times once for the carving and in 2 spots of repair. 2 1/8'' h. x 3''.CONDITION: This item cannot be shipped outside the US.
• Twenty eight Japanese elephant
  Twenty eight Japanese elephant ivory buttons, two bangles and a cigarette holder late 19th century The button consist of one set of six, five and seventeen, together with carved circular ivory bangles and a holder carved to show a elephant. Bangle D: 3 1/4 in.
• Japanese Carved Ivory OkimonoFinely
  Japanese Carved Ivory OkimonoFinely carved to depict a villager with bundle of sticks and basket of flowers now raised on hardwood stand under display globe 12''H including stand circa late 19th/early 20th century.Condition: Both arms seem to have been reapplied. Several areas of cracking commensurate with age.Property of a Ruby Michigan family.
• Eighteen Japanese carved ivory
  Eighteen Japanese carved ivory and boxwood netsukes. ?
• Japanese ivory inro, stained
  Japanese ivory inro, stained crouching tiger decoration on body and button at end of cord, 2" long Estimate $150-250
• Japanese Meiji polychrome ivory
  Japanese Meiji polychrome ivory carving (International buyers should note that several countries do not allow the importation of lots containing materials made from endangered species. This includes but is not limited to ivory coral and tortoiseshell. Please familiarize yourself with relevant import and customs regulations prior to bidding) depicting an apple two chestnuts and three peanuts. Signed. 3''H x 4.5''W Circa - Late 19th - Early 20th C.
• Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of
  Japanese Carved Ivory Okimono of a Peasant, carved as a standing figure holding a floral branch and basket with bundles of harvest rice at his feet, h. 7".
• Four Japanese cabinet doors: finely
  Four Japanese cabinet doors: finely executed paintings on silk of birds, fish, flowers, all with red seals and signatures, in black-lacquered paulownia wood frames with fine mixed-metal pulls of bronze with applied silver rabbits, the moon, carved and etched grasses, one pull with applied bronze two-character seal, 20th century, 11-14 x 17 x 1 in.
• JAPANESE WOOD CARVINGS Lot of
  JAPANESE WOOD CARVINGS Lot of (2), incl: Miniature plum form hinged box that opens to reveal carving of two figures playing 'Go', 1 1/4" high, 1 1/2" diam.; and Netsuke depicting Fukurokuju (god of wealth, happiness and longevity) and child, carved seal mark on base, 2" high. Good condition.
• A Japanese ivory netsuke carved
  A Japanese ivory netsuke carved in the form of a group of three figures 2ins (52mm) high (Meiji period - character mark to base)
• 6 JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: To
  6 JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: To include 1) Man with hatchet articulated face signed in characters 2'' h. 2O) Woman with bag and fan articulated face signed in characters 2'' h. 3) Man seated with basket unsigned 1 3/8'' h. 4) Man seated with basket unsigned 1 1/2''. 5) Man seated with basket unsigned 1 1/8'' h. 6) Man standing with fan turtle in hand and waves at feet signed in characters 2 1/4'' h.CONDITION: This item cannot be shipped outside of the U.S.
• JAPANESE WOOD CARVED INROJAPANESE
  JAPANESE WOOD CARVED INROJAPANESE WOOD CARVED INRO