Tokuriki: Butterfly and Praying Mantis

Artist: Tomikichirô TOKURIKI (1902-1999) Subject: Hydrangea, Butterfly and Praying Mantis Signature: Tomi, Tomikichirô hand signed with brush on back Date: 1950s Format: shikishiban on board

Qi Baishi(attributed)(1864-1957): ''Insects in the lotus pond'', ink and colors on paper, colorful insects(dragonfly, grasshopper, butterfly, praying mantis) gathered in the stem forest of lotus plant

DESCRIPTION: Art deco Chinese Nichols carpet. Green ground with purple floral design featuring butterflies and praying mantis. Circa 1940s MEASUREMENTS: 9'1" x 11'7". CONDITION: Areas of wear and soil

Butterflies, dragons, grasshoppers and praying mantis. 4 3/8" h x 4" diameter.

Decorated in takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on a dark brown lacquer ground, on the rectangular top with several species of insects including a praying mantis, cicada, beetles, moths and butterflies, above

Legs slightly articulated, wings remove to an open font. signed. 2 x 6 x 1 1/4 inches

DESCRIPTION: Celadon jade belt hook rare praying mantis form. Qing dynasty was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty and the last imperial dynasty of China. PROVENANCE: George Henne November 1866 - June 2, 19

H:12.5cm，W:1.6cm，weight：104g

James Bearden (American, b. 1964) Praying Mantis (two sculptures) welded and painted metal initialed under wing (both works) 40 1/2"h x 40"w x 13"d; 24"h x 26"w x 8 1/2"d

Japanese Woodblock print, c1920s, Kawaguchi Publisher. SIZE IN INCHES: 10.25 x 9.75 (narrow margins as published) COMMENTS: Skillfully executed bokashi shading, light "gauffrage" (embossing), highly d

Japanese Woodblock print, c1920s, Kawaguchi Publisher. SIZE IN INCHES: 10 x 9.75 (narrow margins as published) COMMENTS: Skillfully executed bokashi shading, light "gauffrage" (embossing), highly deta

Yu Li (1843-1903 Chinese) Praying Mantis Fan Painting Watercolor on Paper Mounted size 9.5''x20''. A colorful image of blossoming flowers with praying mantis. Calligraphy upper left with artist chop s

J.C. Fardon, Praying Mantis, c. 1940s. vintage gelatin silver print, 13 x 10 1/2 inches on a 20 x 16 inch mount. Signed and titled on the mount recto. Condition is excellent, less age wear to mount an

Maggie Phipps. Large Praying Mantis. Signed. Not dated. Carved wood with copper and paint. Legs are badly bent, otherwise good condition. 31" x 17" x 17". Est. $100-200. Ship: $125

Japanese Woodblock print. ARTIST: Koson Ohara SUBJECT: Praying Mantis and Moon DATE: c1920, original print. PUBLISHER: Daikoku-ya Publisher SIZE IN INCHES: 10 x 9.5 CONDITION: Excellent colors, impres

Japanese Woodblock print. ARTIST: Koson Ohara SUBJECT: Praying Mantis and Moon DATE: c1920, original print. PUBLISHER: Daikoku-ya Publisher SIZE IN INCHES: 10 x 9.5 CONDITION: Excellent colors, impres

Japanese Woodblock print. ARTIST: Koson Ohara SUBJECT: Praying Mantis and Moon DATE: c1920, original print. PUBLISHER: Daikoku-ya Publisher SIZE IN INCHES: 10 x 9.5 CONDITION: Excellent colors, impres

Japanese Woodblock Print, 1930s published by Kawaguchi & Sakai; signed and sealed Koson SIZE IN INCHES: shikishi, approx. 10.75 x 10.5 inches PROVENANCE: From the Robert O. Muller estate OHARA KOSON (

Japanese Woodblock Print, c1930, Shima Art Company Publisher. Robert O. Muller Estate source. SIZE IN INCHES: 7.5 x 10 (without margins, as published) COMMENTS: Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading,

DESCRIPTION: Celadon jade belt hook. Carved praying mantis. Qing dynasty was a Manchu-led dynasty and was the last imperial dynasty in China. PROVENANCE: George Henne November 1866 - June 2, 1938. By

Japanese Woodblock Print, 1930s published by Kawaguchi & Sakai; signed and sealed Koson SIZE IN INCHES: shikishi, approx. 10.75 x 10.5 inches PROVENANCE: From the Robert O. Muller estate OHARA KOSON (

19thc. Patinated Copper Articulated Praying Mantis L:5.75" Width:4" Signed

A pair of French Art Deco "praying mantis" chairs. Ht: 32.75" Wd: 21.25" Dpth: 25.25" Seat: 18.75"

An expertly crafted silver praying mantis with jointed legs and wings. It is signed on the bottom and has a jungin mark. Comes with a box. Dimensions are: 1 1/2 inches tall X 5 inches wide, 3.81 cm X