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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time. We still have over 1300 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, from now on ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. We reserve the right to require a 15 % re-stocking fee in cases where the reason for the return is suspect. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold.

A Chinese Soapstone Figure of Two Monkeys - Late Qing Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1930   item# 804791 (stock# ICHI 2507)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 125.00  This is a charming little soapstone carving done in dark soapstone - the color ranges from a light brown to a very dark almost black color. It depicts a mother monkey tending to her infant monkey - nice detail and a general feeling of finial caring. The piece measures 5" long by 4" high by 2 1/2" thick and is in excellent condition. We date it to the period of 1900-1920s.

A Soapstone Bottle Stopper - Shi Shi Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1960   item# 727271  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $125.00  This is a fun little soapstone bottle stopper in the shape of a shi shi - nicely carved. We believe it is a Chinese piece from the way the shi shi is carved and because the Chinese use soapstone as a carving medium more often than the Japanese. The stopper measures 2 1/2" high and is 1" diameter. Fine condition. We date it anytime between the 1920s and 1950s.

A Small Double Gourd with Stopper - 20th Cty. Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1970   item# 676454 (stock# ICHI1361)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $495.00  A nice little natural double gourd with a wooden stopper attached by a silk cord around the neck of the gourd. We believe it is probably Chinese since so many gourd items are from that country. We also believe it to be 20th century but it could be even earlier. The piece measures 3 1/3" high and is 2 1/2" diameter at the widest part of the base. No idea what it would be used for - possibly a small powder horn or water dropper ? Excellent condition.

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