A few examples of appraisal values for
MORIMURA DOLL

• Morimura bisque head doll 9
  Morimura bisque head doll 9 inches tall, marked on the back of the head MB 2 2/0 Japan, no cracks in the bisque head, painted face, open mouth shows teeth, little 5 piece composition baby body, strung well, overall good condition Estimate $25-75
• Morimura Brothers Bisque head doll,
  Morimura Brothers Bisque head doll, 11 inches tall, bisque head has no cracks, red synthetic wig, blue sleepy eyes, open mouth has no teeth, fingers do have chips, strung well, composition 5 piece baby body, head is marked 2 MB Japan, dress is not tagged, good condition is an antique, overall good condition Estimate $50-125
• 8 1/2" Antique Morimura Japan
  8 1/2" Antique Morimura Japan Bisque Head Doll, marked MB 2 Japan, fingers are chipped, 5 piece baby body, no cracks in the head, glued on original brunette wig, blue open still glass eyes, open mouth shows two teeth, strung well, redressed, overall good condition Estimate $25-75
• Japanese Ichimatsu Character Doll
  Japanese Ichimatsu Character Doll Japan ca 1900 a Chinese playdoll with gofun head arms legs and feet composition body original silk kimono and straight black hair. Condition: Tears to kimono
• Japanese female doll in kimono
  Japanese female doll in kimono Doll only H: 17 in.
• A Japanese carved ivory okimono
  A Japanese carved ivory okimono of Daruma, Meiji period, wearing a robe and holding a fly whisk, 20cm high/Lot contains an element of pre-1947 ivory or other organic material which may be subject to export restrictions
• Vintage Japanese Samurai Doll on
  Vintage Japanese Samurai Doll on Stand 17''
• Japanese Empeor and Empress Dolls
  Japanese Empeor and Empress Dolls Japan ca 1880 a pair of seated dolls designed by Hashimoto Kichibei the Empress with gofun face and hands glass eyes silk hair brocade with gold elaborate kimono metal and beaded Phoenix headdress wood painted fan; the Emperor seated with gofun face and hands glass eyes damask robe; each 9.5 in; both seated on a silk and reed base; base 13 x 9 in. Both come in a lucite display case.
• JAPANESE DOGYOJapanese Dogyo ,
  JAPANESE DOGYOJapanese Dogyo , early 20th c., Hina or Musha doll of a seated samurai warrior dressed in painted cloth kimono over scaled armor, h. 10 in., presented in acrylic box, h. 12 3/4 in., w. 13 1/8 in., d. 9 1/8 in
• JAPANESE CASED ICHIMATSU DOLL Meiji
  JAPANESE CASED ICHIMATSU DOLL Meiji Period Companion Doll, early 20th c., with composition swivel head, glass inset eyes, painted facial features and hair, closed mouth, composition lower arms and legs, with original silk kimono, 16 1/2" high, small chips to base of eye openings; atop a wooden platform inside a wood framed case with glass top, back and side panels, hinged door, case: 22" high, 11 5/8" x 9 1/2", insect damage/losses to case base fabric lining.
• 3 ICHIMATSU JAPANESE DOLLS
  3 ICHIMATSU JAPANESE DOLLS Ichimatsu, Japanese dolls, probably Meiji Period Three high quality dolls made by hand. Elaborately costumed with articulated gorgeous accessories decorations, seated on a wooden stool. H: 7 3/4" (19.6cm) Condition: In general good overall condition.
• Vintage Gofun Japanese Itchimatsu
  Vintage Gofun Japanese Itchimatsu Doll, 15 1/2 inches tall, all original in a silk kimono, human hair black wig, brown glass eyes, has damage to the paper mache head, arms and feet are super, needs repair and she would be a fabulous doll Estimate $50-100
• Two Japanese composition dolls in
  Two Japanese composition dolls in brocade costume, 53cm high
• Vintage Gofun Japanese Itchimatsu
  Vintage Gofun Japanese Itchimatsu Doll, 13 inches tall, all original in a silk kimono, human hair black wig, brown glass eyes, has some crazing lines, prewar, strung well, good condition overall comes in original box bottom with pillow Estimate $50-100
• THREE BISQUE SOCKET HEAD DOLLS: (1)
  THREE BISQUE SOCKET HEAD DOLLS: (1) Japanese Morimura Bros. character doll blond wig blue sleep eyes open mouth with two teeth composition body 16''H; (1) S&O DEP girl doll #8 brown wig brown sleep eyes open mouth with four teeth ball jointed composition body 18''H; and (1) German Kestner doll #260 brown wig blue sleep eyes open mouth with two teeth composition body with jointed limbs 22''H.
• A MORIMURA MORIAGE PORCELAIN
  A MORIMURA MORIAGE PORCELAIN BISCUIT BARRELA Morimura moriage porcelain biscuit barrel, First-Quarter 20th Century With blue overglaze Komaru mark; lid marked for silver plate The ceramic jar with geometric and floral bas-relief slip decoration, painted flowers, and enamel coloring, fitted with a silver-plate lid and handle 9" H x 5.5" Dia. Dimensions: 9" H x 5.5" Dia.
• Japanese Takeda Doll Japan ca
  Japanese Takeda Doll Japan ca 1800 a rare shogun done in Kabuki style gofun face and hands on Takeda black base wood lozenge cut out in front figure leaning out one hand holding fly whisk draped in brocade silks stump of fir tree at base; ht. 12.5 in. Condition: damage to hair clothes are torn
• 3 ICHIMATSU JAPANESE DOLLS
  3 ICHIMATSU JAPANESE DOLLS Ichimatsu, Japanese dolls, probably Meiji Period Three high quality dolls made by hand. Elaborately costumed with articulated gorgeous accessories decorations, seated on a wooden stool. H: 7 3/4" (19.6cm) Condition: In general good overall condition.
• JAPANESE KABUKI AND EMPEROR DOLLS
  JAPANESE KABUKI AND EMPEROR DOLLS W/ ACCOUTREMENTS1st item: Japanese Kabuki Theater Warrior doll, painted composite figure, wearing silk robes and Samurai Sword, with additional elaborate and finely detailed silk and leather warrior costume including brass and leather helmet, quiver with arrows and painted shin guards, shoes and additional sword with gilt dragon. Doll 13" H. Comes with a custom wood and glass octagonal showcase approx. 20" H, possibly original, which can be disassembled for shipping. 2nd and 3rd item: Emperor and Empress festival doll figures, with painted composite faces and finely detailed silk robes and fringed sashes, 6 1/2" H, each housed in a glass dome with removable wood stand, 7 1/2" H. All Meiji period, Circa 1900-1910. Provenance: Private Nashville collection; acquired by consignor's parents-in-law while they were working in Japan shortly after World War II. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Kabuki doll: light grime and scratch to face, 2 fingers re-glued, one finger chipped; other hand has small hairline, both legs with hairlines, one foot reglued and the other chipped; costumes in good condition. Emperor and Empress Dolls: Emperor has 1/4" chip to head, both dolls with fine hairlines to head, light wear and fading to robes, some chipping to paint on feet. One glass dome with break to lower half.
• Japanese Gosho Ko Fuku Doll Japan
  Japanese Gosho Ko Fuku Doll Japan ca 1800's a good luck palace doll of kneeling baby clasing tie of his black lacquered noble maius hat carved wooden body covered in gofun with painted features; ht. 4.5 in Condition: Minor cracks througout
• TWO YASUMASA MORIMURA FRAMED
  TWO YASUMASA MORIMURA FRAMED PHOTOSYasumasa Morimura, Japan (Born 1951). Known for photographic self-portraits using staging, props, costumes, and make-up to embody well known characters, usually female. Two photographs mounted in black wood frames on plinths, signed lower left in gold and numbered lower right 32/60. Measures 18.25"H x 15 1/8"W framed on plinths 17.25"L x 4.25"W x 5/8"H; visual 10.25"H x5.75"W.
• JAPANESE KUTANI NODDER DOLL. Hand
  JAPANESE KUTANI NODDER DOLL. Hand painted with detachable ''nodding'' head sporting a smiling face over size ears holding a hand fan. Height 8'' width 7.50''. c.1900 late Meiji Period. The figure has several cracks.
• A 1920s Tokimi composition doll
  A 1920s Tokimi composition doll with jointed limbs wearing National dress and carrying a parasol, seated in a cane chair, a smaller chair with later doll and a parasol
• Japanese Kabuki Dancer and Actor
  Japanese Kabuki Dancer and Actor Character Dolls Japan Mid 20th century two Kabuki dolls with molded silk face brocade and silk kimono's both on black bases; ht. 14.5 in. Plus two Japanese actor dolls each with mask and brocade and silk costumes; largest ht. 12.5 in.
• ( 7 ) JAPANESE PORCELAIN DOLLSTo
  ( 7 ) JAPANESE PORCELAIN DOLLSTo include geisha dolls and samurai dolls all with colorful motifs and all on fitted stands tallest is: 12'' H circa 1950's. Private collection Columbiaville Mi.
• MOSSI "YARIGA BIIGA" FERTILITY
  MOSSI "YARIGA BIIGA" FERTILITY DOLL, EX-MUSEUM 20th c., Burkina Faso, carved wood, depicting an abstracted nude female form, mounted on wood display, 5.5"h (doll)
• Vintage Gofun Japanese Itchimatsu
  Vintage Gofun Japanese Itchimatsu Dolls, 9 1/2 and 8 inches tall, all original in a silk kimono, human hair black wig, brown glass eyes, has some crazing lines, prewar, strung well, good condition overall Estimate $50-100
• Japanese Carved Wood Daruma
  Japanese Carved Wood Daruma Figure Okinomo Probably Meiji The seated figure is seated with one leg and both arms extended his face turned up open-mouthed with yawning effort with glass eyes red painted garments. Fully carved and polished arms and legs are inserted unsigned.
• Two Japanese Kabuki dolls. One
  Two Japanese Kabuki dolls. One large and one small. Both dressed in embroidered robes. The larger dolls is holding an umbrella and the smaller one a samisen. See images for details. Both in generally good condition but for hairline cracks on both doll's necks some damage to the left hand of the smaller doll and some breaking of the umbrella and fading of the robes on the larger doll. Larger doll measures 13.5'' tall x 7.75'' wide including base and the smaller one is 9'' tall x 4.75'' wide including base. Shipping weight 1.3 lbs.
• Japanese cloth doll 20th c. 17 1/2"
  Japanese cloth doll 20th c. 17 1/2" h. together with a Japanese parade lantern and a large Korean wood bowl. ?
• Oriental Dolls lot, Samurai
  Oriental Dolls lot, Samurai Warriors, 5 and 8 inches tall, silk kimonos, paper mache heads with glass eyes, all original, human hair wigs, the one standing his hair is falling out, overall good conditon Estimate $50-125
• PAIR OF JAPANESE KABUKI DOLLS OF
  PAIR OF JAPANESE KABUKI DOLLS OF GEISHASSimilarly dressed in elaborately elegant robes, each with a drum. Height 13.75 in.
• PR ANTIQUE JAPANESE GOFUN NINGYO
  PR ANTIQUE JAPANESE GOFUN NINGYO WEDDING DOLLS Japan,Meiji PeriodIncludes one mebina doll sporting an elaborate floral headdress and one obina doll dressed in elaborate robes. The dolls would be displayed during the Hinamatsuri festival and arranged according to a typical Heian Period wedding.
• 2 Boxes Japanese Wood Kokeshi Dolls
  2 Boxes Japanese Wood Kokeshi Dolls
• Japanese carved ivory doctor's doll
  Japanese carved ivory doctor's doll netsuke 20th century; modeled as reclining nude female with ink highlighted hair signed on foot 2 1/2 in. L. Estimate $ 150-250 Appropriate wear.
• A Large Japanese Ningyo (Doll),
  A Large Japanese Ningyo (Doll), 19th Century Possibly depicting a theatrical character (takeda ningyo) or warrior (musha ningyo), together with a wood box doll height 16.1 in — 41 cm