GOLDEN AGE OF NINGYŌ, JAPANESE DOLLS FROM THE AYERVAIS COLLECTION

Saturday, October 15, 2022Lots 1-168

Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Annapolis, Maryland

The important one-owner collection of Michael Ayervais of New York was assembled over more than 30 years, and features important examples highlighted in museum exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Mingei Museum, and Morikami Museum, and shown in Ningyō, The Art of the Japanese Doll by Alan Scott Pate who is serving as consultant and cataloguer for this auction. A superb full color catalog is available today for immediate shipping. Softbound. 9" x 12". 176 pages.

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Adorable Retro Ichitmatsu-ningyo Boy with Red Tabi Socks, Taisho Era

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Adorable Retro Ichitmatsu-ningyo Boy with Red Tabi Socks, Taisho Era

Enchanting Miniature Bone Mitsuore-ningyo of a Young Boy Holding a Mask, Meiji Era

Engaging Mitate Gosho-ningyo (Parody Palace Doll) of a Medicine Peddler, Edo Period

Elegant and Stunning Machi-bina (Town Hina) for the Hina Matsuri Girl's Day Festival, Edo Period

Thoroughly Delightful Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) with Puppy, Edo Period

Kyodai (Elder Brother/Younger Brother) Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) Pair, Edo Period

Charming Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) with Harukoma Hobby Horse, Early Meiji Period

Delightful Mitate Gosho-ningyo (Parody Palace Doll) of Momotaro the Peach Boy

Magical Isho-ningyo of the Tragic Chinese Beauty Yokihi, Edo Period

Exotic Kocho-no-mai isho-ningyo Enacting Butterfly Dance) for the Hina Matsuri, Meiji Era

Exceptional Lacquered Hina Kago (Palanquin) for Hina Matsuri Girl's Day Celebration, Edo Period

Magical Mitate Gosho-ningyo (Parody Palace Doll) of Ursashima-taro and the Turtle

Delightful Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) holding a Takarabune (Treasure Ship), Edo Period

Diminutive Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) with Kemari Ball, Edo Period

Adorable Miniature Standing Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll), Edo Period

Isho-ningyo Depicting Chinese Warrior Gentoku Plunging Horseback into Tan Gorge, Edo Period

Important Wakagime-Himegime (Imperial Prince and Princess) Gosho-ningyo, Edo Period

Lavish Musha-ningyo (Warrior Doll) of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Edo Period

Powerful Musha-ningyo (Warrior Doll) of the Tea Master Sen no Rikyu, Edo Period

Amusing Mitsuore-ningyo (Triple-Jointed Doll) of a Sumo Wrestler, Meiji Period

Whimsical Mitate Gosho-ningyo (Parody Palace Dolls) of Sumo Wrestlers, Edo Period

Exquisite Mitsuore Gosho-ningyo (Triple-jointed Palace Doll), Edo Period

Charming Mitsuore gosho-ningyo (Triple-Jointed Palace Doll) of a Young Boy, Edo Period

Special Mitsuore-ningyo (Triple-jointed Doll) of a Merchant's Child, Edo Period

Whimsical Mitate Isho-ningyo (Parody Doll) of Ebisu, Edo Period

Lovely Okimono Hina-ningyo Made of Boxwood, Meiji Era

Spectacular Large-Scale Kyoho-bina Imperial Couple, Edo Period

Captivating 18th Century Isho-ningyo of the Warrior Monk Benkei

Enigmatic Inu-bako (Dog Boxes) for the Hina Matsuri Display

Entertaining Daruma-ningyo of Tsurigitsune (Fox Trapping), Edo Period

Ultimate Momotaro Musha-ningyo (Warrior Doll) Set for the Boy's Day Display, Edo Period

Captivating Pair, Mitate Gosho-ningyo (Parody Palace Doll) depicting a Noh Drama, Edo Period

Rare 18th Century Hadaka Saga-ningyo (Naked Saga Doll), Edo Period

Monumental Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) with Chinese Battle Fan, Edo Period

Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) with Zukin Cap and Box, Showa Era

Impressive Takeda-ningyo (Theatrical Doll) of Otohime, the Undersea Princess. Edo Period

Dramatic Takeda-ningyo (Theatrical Doll) of Shiokumi, the Salt Maiden

Classic Tachi-bina (Standing Imperial Couple) for the Hina Matsuri, Late Edo Period

Exceptionally Rare 17th Century Ito-bina Pair, 17th Century Edo Period

Diminutive Tachi-bina (Standing Hina) with Wisteria Blossoms for Hina Matsuri Girl's Day, Edo Period

Classic Large-scale Tachi-bina (Standing Hina) for the Hina Matsuri, Edo Period

One Hundred Peoples of Edo Wood Set by Tessen, Showa Era

Pair, Kinen-ningyo Commemorating 1924 Imperial Wedding of Hirohito and Nagako, Taischo Era

Historical Meiji Tenno Dairi-bina Pair of the Emperor Meiji and Empress Haruko, Meiji Period

Important Musha-ningyo Warrior by Hara Shugetsu III, Early Meiji Era

Prized Pair Gosho-style Wakagime-himegime (Prince and Princess), Edo Period

Rare and Interesting Isho-ningyo of the Tanabata Weaving Goddess, Edo Period

Highly Desirable Late 18th Century Mitsuore-ningyo (Triple-jointed Doll) with Kimono Display Rack

Classic Anesama Mitsuore-ningyo (Triple-jointed Elder Sister Doll), Edo Period

Refined Pair, Shunga-ningyo ("Spring Picture" Erotic Doll), Edo Period

Classic Iki-ningyo (Living Doll) of a Bijin (Beautiful Woman), Meiji Era

Iconic Mid-18th Century Large-Scale Kyoto-Bina Imperial Couple, Edo Period

Adorable Standing Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) in a Purple Kimono, Edo Period

Delightful Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) with Harukoma (Hobby Horse)

Whimsical Karako Mitate Gosho-ningyo (Parady Palace Doll of Chinese Boy), Edo Period

Cute Gosho-ningyo (Palace Doll) with Mokuba Hobby Horse, Edo Period

Intriguing Gosho-ningyo Parody Doll of Ryujin, Edo Period

Haihai Gosho-ningyo (Crawling Baby Palace Doll) in Purple Kimono, Edo Period

Spectacular Gosho-ningyo in Festival Cart holding a Buriburi-Gitcho, Edo Period

Dramatic Pair of Iki-ningyo (Living Doll) Samurai, Meiji Era

Delightful Matched Pair of Kobe-ningyo (Mechanical Dolls), Showa Era

Fascinating Iki-ningyo (Living Doll) of a Peddler, Meiji Period

Zashiki Karakuri-Ningyo (Parlor Mechanical Doll) of Hotei Holding a Jack-in-the-Box, Edo Period

Entertaining Zashiki Karakuri-ningyo (Parlor Mechanical Doll) of Mouse Tower, Edo Period

Significant Karakuri Gosho-ningyo (Mechanical Palace Doll) with Fox Mask, Late Edo Period

Amusing Kobe-ningyo (Mechanical Doll) of a Samurai, Meiji Era

Entertaining Kobe-ningyo of a Buddhist Monk in a Cart, Taisho Era

Elegant Ichimatsu-ningyo Attributed to Eitokusai II, Taisho Era

Engaging Karakuri-Ningyo Mechanical Doll of an Acrobat, Edo Period

Amusing Chirimen-ningyo (Silk Crepe Dolls) of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, Showa Era

Distinctive Late 18th Century Jirozaemon-bina (Imperial Couple) for the Hina Matsuri

Elegant Sandai chigo-ningyo (Court Page Doll), Edo Period

Refined 18th Century Isho-Ningyo of an Imperial Courtier

Expressive 18th Century Isho-ningyo of a Machi Yakko (Stylish Townsman)

Elegant 18th Century Bijin Isho-ningyo of a Beautiful Woman, Edo Period

Powerful Bunraku-ningyo (Puppet) of Bunshichi, Edo Period

Precocious Mitate Gosho-ningyo (Parody Palace Doll) of Lion Dancer, Edo Period

Adorable Pair of Goten-gangu Usagi (Palace Toy Rabbits), Meiji Era

Large-Scale Classic Maneki Neko Beckoning Shop Cat