A few examples of appraisal values for
OCTOPUS

• Octopus Ivory Netsuke A carved
  Octopus Ivory Netsuke A carved puzzled octopus with raised tentacle, with painted eyes and applied pigment for accentuating carved details. Signed on back of a tentacle, approx. 2"T x 1-3/8"L x 1"W.
• 6 SEA LIFE SCULPTURES6 sea life
  6 SEA LIFE SCULPTURES6 sea life sculptures. 3 Octopuses, squid, lobster and a shrimp. 1 octopus is composite, lobster is composite. 4 remaining sculptures are metal. Squid: 12 1/2" H. Wear to paint on lobster and squid.
• ART GLASS OCTOPUS PAPERWEIGHT AND 2
  ART GLASS OCTOPUS PAPERWEIGHT AND 2 FIGURINESArt Glass Octopus paperweight; along with an Art Glass Octopus figurine and a carved Betel Nut Octopus figurine, all unsigned, good condition.
• A Boxwood Netsuke of a Pearl
  A Boxwood Netsuke of a Pearl Diver and Octopus the figure wielding a dagger in an attempt to release herself from the attacking octopus signed. Height 2 inches.
• GOLD AND ENAMEL OCTOPUS RING
  GOLD AND ENAMEL OCTOPUS RING Designed as an octopus in bright green guilloche enamel, open bezels at eyes, testing 18KT.
• WARREN ARNOLD SCULPTURE DEPICTING
  WARREN ARNOLD SCULPTURE DEPICTING AN OCTOPUS Warren Arnold sculpture depicting an octopus, executed in variegated stone, 17"h x 16"w x 14"d
• PANAMANIAN CARVED WOOD OCTOPUS
  PANAMANIAN CARVED WOOD OCTOPUS SCULPTURE Panama,20th CenturyFinely carved octopus with tentacles curled up towards its body.
• Italian Pottery Sculpture Nude
  Italian Pottery Sculpture Nude figure with Octopus. Dimensions: H: 8.5 inches: W: 5 inches: D: 6 inches --- Condition: 2 fingers with chips.
• GREEK TERRACOTTA OCTOPUS TRAPS AS
  GREEK TERRACOTTA OCTOPUS TRAPS AS TABLE LAMPS Assembled Collection of (4) Vintage Jars Mounted as Lamps, with varying decoration and marine encrusted surfaces, one with old staple repairs, single socket fixtures with harps and finials, 19" to 22" high.
• GREEK TERRACOTTA OCTOPUS TRAPS AS
  GREEK TERRACOTTA OCTOPUS TRAPS AS TABLE LAMPS Assembled Collection of (4) Vintage Jars Mounted as Lamps, with varying decoration and marine encrusted surfaces, one with old staple repairs, single socket fixtures with harps and finials, 19" to 22" high.
• WARREN ARNOLD SCULPTURE DEPICTING
  WARREN ARNOLD SCULPTURE DEPICTING AN OCTOPUS Warren Arnold sculpture depicting an octopus, executed in light stone, 8"h x 18"w x 16"d
• A Group of Two Stag Antler
  A Group of Two Stag Antler Handles one depicting an octopus atop a barnacle covered post with carved red seal mark to base the other of an orangutan holding a persimmon and seated atop a tree trunk. Height of taller 5 1/4 inches.
• POZYCINSKI STUDIOS FIGURE OF
  POZYCINSKI STUDIOS FIGURE OF OCTOPUS, SHATSBY WOOD AND BRONZE BOX, BRONZE STANDING MAN AND BEAR AND CERAMIC CANDLEHOLDERPozycinski Studios Figure of Octopus, Shatsby Wood and Bronze Box, Bronze Standing Man and Bear and Ceramic Candleholder,
• SVEN V. ORTQUIST OCTOPUS & RAT WOOD
  SVEN V. ORTQUIST OCTOPUS & RAT WOOD SCULPTURE Somoa, United States,1938-2013Finely carved sculpture of an octopus with curled tentacles and a rat riding on its head from the legend of Feke and the rat in which a rat tricked an octopus to bring him to dry land, taking back his promise to repay the octopus. Ortquist was a master carver for the American Samoa Council on Arts, Culture and the Humanities as well as a resident at the Jean P. Hayden Museum in Pago Pago.
• MARTA BOUTEL (AMERICAN,
  MARTA BOUTEL (AMERICAN, 1952-1994) 52" x 37 ½" sheet size "Octopus", 1988. Color lithograph on paper, signed and dated lower right in pencil, title lower right, floated in a metallic painted wood frame, overall 59" x 45". Provenance: from the art collection of an international corporation.
• TOWNSEND, John, (American, 20th
  TOWNSEND, John, (American, 20th C.): ''Octopus'', Patinated Bronze, 24 1/2'' h., 14'' w., 18'' d., signed and numbered 15/299, American Bronze Fine Art Foundry, approx. weight 96 lbs., affixed to marble plinth, sold with glass top for use as table.
• JAPANESE BRONZE OF OCTOPUS &
  JAPANESE BRONZE OF OCTOPUS & FISHMeiji Period (1868-1912), depicting a naturalistically modelled flounder, puffer fish, & carp surmounted by an octopus, apparently unsigned, repair to tail of puffer fish, measuring 3 1/2" high x 6 1/4" wide x 6" deep.
• Steuben glass figure of an octopus
  Steuben glass figure of an octopus designed by taf lebel schaefer Inscribed 'Steuben'. H: 4 1/2 in. - no cracks, chips or repairs
• FIGURINE - 19th c. Japanese
  FIGURINE - 19th c. Japanese carved wood cabinet figure of octopus and two monkeys with inlaid eyes signed on back leg. 1 1/2'' (3.8 cm) high 3 1/4'' (8.3 cm) wide 2'' (5.1 cm) deep one leg on octopus reattached. From the estate of H.J. Soulen Deer Isle
• BUCCELLATI STERLING SILVER
  BUCCELLATI STERLING SILVER OCTOPUSBuccellati Sterling Silver octopus. Stamped. Italian Silver Octopus Late 20th century. Measures 13.5 inches high x 33 inches deep x 17 inches wide
• MICHAEL ARCE & JAMES FROST, OCTOPUS
  MICHAEL ARCE & JAMES FROST, OCTOPUS DRAWING "Leonardo Dafishy", 1997, color pencil on paper pigmented to look like parchment, depicting an octopus and Rune-like script, signed on verso by Frost, 16.5"h x 11"w (sheet), 34.25"h x 24.75"w (frame)
• SHAYNE GRECO (NC), DOUBLE OCTOPUS
  SHAYNE GRECO (NC), DOUBLE OCTOPUS BOWL Contemporary, large elliptical bowl with an octopus at either end, tentacles grasping the rim, white glazed stoneware with slip, signed on the underside.
• MURANO ART GLASS OCTOPUS
  MURANO ART GLASS OCTOPUS FIGURINEDESCRIPTION: Murano Art Glass Octopus Figurine. Clear glass octopus shaped figurine with interior colorful design on turquoise blue, black white green and yellow glass pattern design and finished with black glass eyes. CIRCA: 21st Century. DIMENSIONS: H: 3 1/2" W: 8". CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• JAPANESE NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY
  JAPANESE NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 4".JAPANESE NETSUKE, 19th Century, An octopus with inlaid eyes and a peasant's scarf. Dimensions: Height 4". Provenance: Private Western Massachusetts Collection.
• TWO IVORY CARVED NETSUKE: man
  TWO IVORY CARVED NETSUKE: man struggling with an octopus and its tentacles inside a large basket 1.6'' long; plus man astride a horse's neck protruding from a barrel a musician on top etc. Both signed in calligraphy underfoot. The netsuke are in good condition with light wear throughout and no visible chips or repairs.
• FOLK ART CARVED OCTOPUS WALKING
  FOLK ART CARVED OCTOPUS WALKING STICK 20th c., carved wood seahorses, fish, sea turtles, and squid topped by an octopus with mother-of-pearl eyes, 37"h x approx. 1.75"dia
• An Edo period ivory netsuke
  An Edo period ivory netsuke carved as an octopus grasping a monkey 1.25ins Estimate ?150-200 Himatoshi has probably been drilled in later there are some cracks to carving in particular on the octopus the piece is grubby. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?220
• PAPIER MACHE AND SEASHELL OCTOPUS
  PAPIER MACHE AND SEASHELL OCTOPUS AND SPHERE, LARGER: 8 X 16 1/2 IN. (20.3 X 41.9 CM.)Papier Mache and Seashell Octopus and Sphere,, Dimensions: Larger: 8 x 16 1/2 in. (20.3 x 41.9 cm.)
• William H. Turner (American, b.
  William H. Turner (American, b. 1934) Octopus, 1985 bronze numbered 1/25, signed and dated on base of head Height 15 x width 33 x depth 17 inches. Property from the Estate of R. Lawrence Dunworth, Palm Beach, Florida
• 2 Pieces of Asian Ivory.Includes
  2 Pieces of Asian Ivory.Includes a multi figure group with octopus. From a Mamaroneck NY location. Dimensions: Figural group with octopus - 6.75'' high; Seated man - 2.5'' high.
• An Edo period ivory netsuke
  An Edo period ivory netsuke carved as a fishergirl holding the beak of an octopus 1.5ins Estimate ?250-300 Very grubby there are some small fine cracks to the head of the octopus and one of its tentacles otherwise in good condition. Himatoshi is a hole that extends under two of the tentacles on the base of the octopus one end slightly larger than the other. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?380
• A Boxwood 'Octopus' Tonkotsu
  A Boxwood 'Octopus' Tonkotsu (Tobacco Box) and Kiseruzutsu (Pipe Case), Meiji Period (1868-1912) ?? ???? ????????? The octopus eyes inlaid with bone and dark horn pipe case length 8.5 in — 21.7 cm
• ALEXANDER CALDER, AMERICAN
  ALEXANDER CALDER, AMERICAN 1898-1976, OCTOPUS, FROM OUR UNFINISHED REVOLUTION, COLOR LITHOGRAPH, SHEET: 29 3/4 X 22 IN., FRAME: 34 3/4 X 28 1/2 IN.ALEXANDER CALDER, (American, 1898-1976) Octopus, from Our Unfinished Revolution, color lithograph marked E.A. lower left and signed Calder in pencil lower right color lithograph Dimensions: sheet: 29 3/4 x 22 in., frame: 34 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. Condition: Paper toned at edges. Please note: All property is sold "AS IS" and any statement, whether oral or written, is given as a courtesy and shall not be deemed as a guarantee, warranty, or representation of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. The absence of a condition report does not imply the item is in perfect condition.
• 19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE,
  19TH C. JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, SIGNED A Monkey in a Shinto Cap straddling an octopus, who has wrapped his tentacles about is legs, signed on the octopus, 2 1/2" tall, good patina.
• Modernist Chrome Ball Shade
  Modernist Chrome Ball Shade Chandelier. Octopus form arms with Ball shades. Dimensions: H: 14 inches: W: 19 inches: D: 19 inches --- Condition: Some spotting to chrome. Ceiling Plate has heavy losses to chrome finish.
• MICHAEL HOPKO ART GLASS OCTOPUS
  MICHAEL HOPKO ART GLASS OCTOPUS 3 ¼" x 7 ¼" x 10 ?" Blue glass and controlled metallic flecks in clear glass. Etched on the bottom: M. Hopko.