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Lot #66: RARE Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Miniature Papier-Mâché Masks – Iki-Ningyo Style

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Tamarac Street, Kingston, ON, K7M 7J2

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Sun, November 22 2026 Category A: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

- Rare collector's pieces, pair of antique Japanese miniature masks crafted in the hyper-realistic Iki-Ningyo ("living doll") tradition. - Hand-sculpted papier-mâché finished with a traditional smooth lacquer coating. - Inset lifelike glass eyes and hand-applied natural fiber hair for the prominent eyebrows and dramatic mustaches. - The back of one mask features traditional handwritten Japanese character inscriptions in black ink. Includes the original hanging cords. - Fair antique condition, showing character and age. One mask has a notable area of lacquer loss/cracking on the left cheek (revealing the underlying composition layer), as shown in the close-up photographs. The hair elements remain largely intact. Sold as is - Dimensions: 5.25"W x 5.5"L x 2.5"D PICK UP DATES: We are offering 2 pick up dates for your convenience, pick up on Sunday Nov 22 from 10am-1pm or Tuesday Nov 24 from 5pm-7pm. MS20-#3138 Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, November 22 2026 Category A: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Tamarac Street, Kingston, ON, K7M 7J2 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Friday, November 20, 2026 between 1:45 AM and 2:30 AM

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