European & Asian Works of Art - Wednesday 21st November & Thursday 22nd November 2018

A PAIR OF CHINESE CELADON JADE MINIATURE SAUCERS each with gently curved sides rising from a short straight foot, the stone of pale celadon tone 3...

A SMALL JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN FLASK, EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY of square section, painted in underglaze blue, iron red and gilding with flowers ...

˜LARGE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY AND YOUNG, CIRCA 1800 the adult a performing monkey in a jacket, its eyes inlaid with dark horn pupils, incised d...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF KIMI NO EGUCHI ON A RECUMBENT ELEPHANT, CIRCA 1850 signed: Toun 3.2cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephruss...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN DANCING WITH A FOX, CIRCA 1870 incised and stained details, signed: Tomonobu 4.6cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection...

WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH A MASK IN A FUROSHIKI, CIRCA 1870 the mask of Hyottoko carved from ivory, signed: Hoju 3.7cm high Provenance: The Netsu...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A COURTIER LEANING ON A TABLE, CIRCA 1870 signed: Hirotada 3.7cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (18...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO DANCERS, CIRCA 1870 signed: Shounsai [for Shounsai Joryu] 3.7cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi ...

˜STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI IN HIS SACK, CIRCA 1870 with a cat to one side, signed: Kyoju nin Shineisai saku 5.4cm long Provenance: The Netsuk...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LUCKY GOD EBISU, CIRCA 1870 carrying a huge fish over his shoulder, signed: Tou saku 3.6cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Coll...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A SAMURAI CONFRONTING A GIANT SNAIL, CIRCA 1870 signed: Tomochika 4.6cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephru...

˜LIGHTLY STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A MASK CARVER, CIRCA 1870 holding a mask of Hyottoko, his robe with incised decoration, signed: Minzan 3.4cm hig...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A MIRROR POLISHER, CIRCA 1850 signed: Masayuki 3.2cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), ac...

˜STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LUCKY GOD JUROJIN WITH A MINOGAME, CIRCA 1870 all symbolic of longevity, the stain over the beard intentionally scra...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF CHINESE TANG EMPEROR XUANZONG WITH HIS CONCUBINE YANG GUIFEI, CIRCA 1870 so infatuated was the emperor that he neglected affairs...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A NARRATOR WITH NODDING HEAD, CIRCA 1870 his robe engraved with the auspicious character fuku, signed: Masayuki 4.7cm high Prove...

˜LIGHTLY STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY CRUSHING A BUTTERFLY WITH A FAN, CIRCA 1870 signed: Tomochika 2.8cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collectio...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A NEW YEAR SHISHIMAI DANCER, CIRCA 1870 his robe engraved with floral patterns, signed: Tomotaka 4.7cm high Provenance: The Nets...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LUCKY GOD HOTEI WITH CHILDREN, CIRCA 1870 two of the boys crawling from Hotei's treasure sack, signed: Tomochika 3.2cm high ...

˜LIGHTLY STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF THE LUCKY GOD HOTEI IN HIS SACK, CIRCA 1870 looking upwards with a doleful expression, his eyes inlaid with dark...

˜STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A WOLF WITH SEVERED HUMAN HEAD, CIRCA 1870 signed: Tomomitsu 4.7cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ep...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A HANGING SCROLL COMING TO LIFE, CIRCA 1850 an eagle attacking a monkey, unsigned 4.7cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection ...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF THE POETESS ONO NO KOMACHI, CIRCA 1820 the fabled beauty shown as an old woman with sagging bare breasts, seated with baskets an...

WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY PETTING A CAT, CIRCA 1870 the cord holes with stained bone rings, signed on a red lacquer tablet: Ryomin [for Ono Ryomin] 3....

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO CHILDREN, CIRCA 1870 a karako with his infant brother, extensive incised detail, unsigned 2.9cm high Provenance: The Netsuke...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO BOYS WITH A PUPPY, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 3.8 cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acqui...

˜STAINED IVORY SEAL CASE NETSUKE, CIRCA 1850 a case on either side with sliding cover, the top carved with two small men, unsigned 4.5cm high Prov...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A COCKEREL, CIRCA 1800 unsigned 3.3cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acquired 1870s, H...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF A WOMAN WITH A CAT, CIRCA 1850 she holds a large open fan in her voluminous sleeve, unsigned 4.1cm high Provenance: The Netsuke ...

˜STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A NIO ON A GIANT SANDAL, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 4.5cm long Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-190...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF AN ACTOR WITH A FAN, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 4.3cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acquired...

˜IVORY NETSUKE OF THE BUMBUKU CHAGAMA, CIRCA 1870 the tea kettle already transformed into a badger, unsigned 3.3cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Co...

˜PARTLY STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH OKAME, CIRCA 1870 he pointing at a suggestively shaped ginseng root, with erotic intent, signed: Hiden...

˜DARK STAINED WOOD NETSUKE OF THE THUNDER GOD RAIDEN, CIRCA 1850 seated making thunder with his wood geta, his horns of ivory, his eyes of pale ho...

˜STAINED WALRUS IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY SEATED WITH A DOG, CIRCA 1870 the dog's eyes inlaid with dark horn pupils, unsigned 4.2cm high Provenance: ...

STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A HERMITAGE, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 4.8cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acquired 18...

PLAIN STAG ANTLER NETSUKE, CIRCA 1870 carved from a branch point, with rudimentary scratched decoration, unsigned 4.5cm high Provenance: The Netsu...

STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A CICADA, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 6.1cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acquired 1870s...

STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX, CIRCA 1800 with eyes inlaid in dark horn, signed: Tomomasa 5.5cm long Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of...

BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF AN OLD GEISHA FOLLOWED BY A SNIGGERING BOY, CIRCA 1870 signed: Seishu 4.8cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles ...

˜WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN PICKING HIS EAR, CIRCA 1870 highly expressive and amusing, signed: Ryukosai Jugyoku with seal ju on an ivory tablet 2.6cm h...

WOOD NETSUKE OF A SEATED PERFORMING MONKEY, CIRCA 1870 wearing a jacket, and with inlaid horn eyes, unsigned 4.6cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Co...

PARTLY LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF A MAN AND BOY, CIRCA 1870 the man holding a cat on his upraised hand, unsigned 5.6cm high Provenance: The Netsuke...

LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF THE LUCKY GOD EBISU WITH A TAI FISH, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 4.6cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (...

WOOD NETSUKE OF TEKKAI SENNIN, CIRCA 1800 very simply carved, leaning on his staff, unsigned 9.3cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Char...

WOOD NETSUKE OF CHOKWARO SENNIN, CIRCA 1800 spirited carving, the hermit dancing on one foot with his horse tipping out of his gourd, unsigned 6.5...

WOOD NETSUKE OF A BOY CRUSHING A FIREFLY WITH A FAN, CIRCA 1870 signed: Gyokkei 2.9cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi ...

WOOD NETSUKE OF A CRAWLING BABY BOY, CIRCA 1860 unsigned 3.7cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acquired 1...

WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ACTOR AS SHOJO, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 3.5cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acquired 187...

WOOD NETSUKE OF JUROJIN AND KARAKO, CIRCA 1870 with a minogame turtle on the ground between them, bears signature: Hidemasa 4.5cm high Provenance:...

WOOD NETSUKE OF A BLIND MASSEUR AT WORK, CIRCA 1850 unsigned 3.6cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi (1849-1905), acquir...

SAISHIKI (LACQUERED WOOD) NETSUKE OF A BUGAKU DANCER, CIRCA 1870 signed: Shuzan 5.9cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephrussi ...

SAISHIKI (LACQUERED WOOD) NETSUKE OF THE LUCKY GOD EBISU WITH A LARGE TAI FISH, CIRCA 1870 signed: Shuzan 5.1cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Colle...

SAISHIKI (LACQUERED WOOD) NETSUKE OF HAN GENERAL KAN'U, CIRCA 1870 stroking his beard and holding his halberd behind him, signed: Shuzan 5.7cm hig...

SAISHIKI (LACQUERED WOOD) NETSUKE OF ABURA BOZU (THE OIL THIEF), CIRCA 1870 signed: Shuzan 5.3cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charle...

SAISHIKI (LACQUERED WOOD) NETSUKE OF THE GOD OF LONGEVITY JUROJIN, CIRCA 1870 signed: Shuzan 5.8cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Char...

BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SHUNGA NETSUKE OF OKAME, CIRCA 1870 masturbating discreetly, unsigned 3cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Char...

BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY CLUTCHING ITS EARS, CIRCA 1870 unsigned 4.2cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of Charles Ephr...

BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY SAMBASO DANCER, CIRCA 1870 with nodding head, unsigned 6.2cm high Provenance: The Netsuke Collection ...

PORCELAIN NETSUKE OF A CROUCHING SHISHI LION, CIRCA 1870 with a loose ball in its mouth, unsigned 4.1cm long Provenance: The Netsuke Collection of...