A Fine Japanese Carved Hardwood Mid 19th Century Okimono of a Seated Man Holding a Bat.

This superb okimono is beautifully hand carved from a very dense richly coloured single piece of hardwood. It is very nicely detailed especially to the head, hair and facial features with the eyes inlaid in horn. It depicts an elderly man dressed in simple robes with a large sunhat hanging from a neck cord down his back. He has discovered whilst on his travels a large bat and has sat down to examine the creature whilst encouraging it to fly to safety. This figure is of a slightly earlier date to most similar pieces. The subject matter is most appealing and this carving has developed a wonderful patina which is very pleasing to the eye and tactile to hold. It is in good condition with a few very minor light age related shrinkage cracks. Japanese, circa 1860

Height 18cm x width 13cm x depth 9cm

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

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