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A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CARVED IVORY NETSUKE in the form of a turtle upon a lily pad with two hatchlings at the rear, the underside with mark, 5cm long x 3cm high.

A CARVED IVORY NETSUKE DEPICTING A BOAR, along with another of a snail, an amusing netsuke and a small ivory disk (4), 95g in total.

SELECTION OF CARVED WOOD AND RESIN NETSUKE AND SCRIMSHAW STYLE CARVED ORNAMENT

Various collectibles to include a child's Merit gyroscope, a hallmarked silver salt pot, various smokers' pipes, a travel expandable brush, an Oriental netsuke, various lighters, advertising tape measure, penknives, penscope, a carved green hardstone monkey, sugar tongs, various pens and a propelling pencil, etc.

Japanese ivory netsuke of a seated man with two frogs, together with a carved ivory double headed mask head. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Some splits to back of netsuke but complete. Maskhead - no obvious damage.

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Monkey with fruit

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Rabbit

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Turtle and frog by a barrel

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Turtles on a pot

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Mythical turtle creature

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Two monkeys embracing

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Two carp

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Dragon holding an egg

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Two rats on a pot

A carved Chinese hardwood netsuke - Two rats in a fruit

A carved Chinese bone netsuke - Gentleman holding a basket

A carved Chinese bone netsuke - Gentleman holding a sack

A carved Chinese bone netsuke - Village elder holding a staff

A Finely Carved Hardwood Netsuke In the Form of a Snarling Tigers Head. Approx. 5cm Tall.

A Carved Netsuke in the Form of an Anthropomorphic Standing Cat Wearing kimono Robe

A Nicely Carved Netsuke in the Form of a Bulldog, Signed, 5cm Long

A Japanese figure of a Bodhisattva, Japanese netsuke etc

A Japanese ivory netsuke of two miniature men carrying a Samurai's tobacco pouch, Meiji period, signed

Fourteen Japanese ivory netsuke, a Chinese ivory group and elephant figure, all early 20th century

An 18th century Japanese stag antler netsuke of a Dutchman, 7cm

Two Japanese stag antler netsuke, a stained ivory tiger netsuke, a walrus ivory carving and a nut mask netsuke

An early 20th century Japanese carved ivory Netsuke of Yakuharai the Oni hunter, modelled seated with a large sack on his back from which two Oni peak out, signed to the base 'Mitsuyoki', 5.5cm high

A pair of Japanese Meiji period buttons and a Japanese netsuke or toglle inlaid with insects

A Japanese hand carved tagua nut netsuke figure of two mice huddled together. Signed.

An early 20th century Japanese hand carved bone netsuke of a cloaked gentleman holding a sword and lantern. Signed. [5.5cm in height]

An Early 20th century Japanese hand carved bone netsuke of gentleman carrying a sack on his back. Signed. [4.7cm in height]

An early 20th century Japanese hand carved bone netsuke of a gentleman carrying a basket on his back. Signed. [5.3cm in height]

An early 20th century hand carved bone Japanese netsuke of an elderly gentleman stroking his beard and holding a fish. Signed. [5.1cm in height]

A Japanese hand carved bone netsuke of an elderly gentleman holding a token. Signed. [5.2cm in height]

A Japanese hand carved bone netsuke of a women in an ornate robe. Signed. [5cm in height]

A carved wooden netsuke formed as a skull. 4 cm high.

A Japanese carved wooden netsuke formed as a man holding a fan. 5.25 cm high.

A Japanese netsuke formed as a seated man. 4 cm high.

A Japanese netsuke formed as various insects. 5 cm high.

A carved bone netsuke formed as rats on a barrel. 3 cm high.

A Japanese hare and tortoise wooden netsuke. 4 cm long.

Zwei Masken-Netsuke (men)Japan, 19. Jh.Wohl Verkleinerungen von No-Masken (No-men); Kordellöcher (Himotoshi) jeweils rückseitig.Elfenbein, geschnitzt und partiell geschwärzt. Beide signiert. H. 4,2 und 4,6 cm. -Aufgrund der aktuellen Bestimmungen wird eine Ausfuhrgenehmigung für Objekte ausElfenbein, Schildpatt oder Rhinozeroshorn in Drittländer nicht erteilt; der Verkaufinnerhalb der Europäischen Gemeinschaft ist uneingeschränkt möglich.Asiatische Kunst, Japanisches Kunsthandwerk, Schnitzerei Two mask netsuke (men)Japan, 19th century.Probably reductions of N? masks (N? -men); wicker holes (Himotoshi) on the back. Ivory,carved and partially blackened. Both signed. H. 4.2 and 4.6 cm. - Due to the currentprovisions, an export in third countries will not be granted for objects made of ivory,tortoise shell or rhinoceros horn; the sale within the European Community is unrestricted.

Drei Kleinteile asiatisches KunsthandwerkJapan u.a.Netsuke eines Fischreiters, L. 5,5 cm. Netsuke in Gestalt des Glücksgottes Jurôjin, H. 3cm. Elefant auf Holzsockel, H. 3,5 cm. Bein und Elfenbein. - Aufgrund der aktuellenBestimmungen wird eine Ausfuhrgenehmigung für Objekte aus Elfenbein, Schildpatt oderRhinozeroshorn in Drittländer nicht erteilt; der Verkauf innerhalb der EuropäischenGemeinschaft ist uneingeschränkt möglich.Japanisches Kunsthandwerk Three small pieces of Asian handicraftJapan a.o.Netsuke of a fish rider, l. 5,5 cm. Netsuke in the shape of the god of luck Jurôjin, h. 3cm. Elephant on wooden base, h. 3,5 cm. Bone and ivory. - Due to the current provisions,an export in third countries will not be granted for objects made of ivory, tortoise shellor rhinoceros horn; the sale within the European Community is unrestricted.

A Meiji Japanese carved ivory netsuke modelled as a water buffalo and calf, 4 cm

A Japanese carved wood boar netsuke, signed on inset tablet.

A Japanese carved bone memento mori skull netsuke, 4.5cm high.

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a mouse, carved with the animal seated holding its tail in both front paws, signed, 3.3cm high, Meiji Period; together with a mammoth ivory netsuke, carved with two mice on a raft with some fruit, 4.4cm, Meiji Period (2)日本明治时代老鼠造型象牙根付，呈坐姿，两只前爪抓着尾巴，有署名，高3.3厘米；另有明治时代猛犸象牙根付，一只木筏上刻有两只老鼠和一些水果，4.4厘米（2）

A  netsuke of a frog emerging from leaf with two cord holes to rear W:5cm x D:3cm

LITERATURE THE BAUR COLLECTION Two volumes, one dedicated to netsuke and the other to Japanese lacquer. (2)

LITERATURE NEIL DAVEY, NETSUKE, A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY BASED ON THE M.T. HINDSON COLLECTION WITH A PREFACE BY W.W. WINKWORTH In one volume, published 1974.

A JAPANESE GOLD LACQUER FIVE-CASE INRO EDO PERIOD OR LATER, 18TH CENTURY OR LATER Each side decorated with two chickens, one with the birds perched on a large war drum, together with an agate ojime bead and an ivory netsuke carved as a monkey wearing a tunic and lying on a large circular rug, the inro 9.3cm.

THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF FELINES EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One carved as a reclining tiger licking its back, the other two depicting lion dogs standing on bases, one a seal cut with three characters underneath, the other with a paper collection label reading 'G 232', 4.2cm max. (3) Provenance: formerly the collection of Sir Sydney Richard Wells, 1st Baronet, D.L., M.P. for Bedford (1879-1957) of Felmersham Grange, Bedfordshire, and thence by descent.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A STREET ENTERTAINER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Standing with his mouth wide open as he sings, beating on two small bells, his loose robes realistically rendered, unsigned, with remnants of a paper collection label to the back and numbered '151' in ink, 7.6cm. Provenance: formerly in the collection of Harry (Henry) Seymour Trower (1843-1912). Seymour Trower was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Navy League (1897-1909) and collected Japanese art. Part of his collection was sold at Glendining & Co. Ltd., London in 1913. Other examples of lacquerware and netsuke from his collection were bequeathed to the British Museum and the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. Cf. H L Joly, The Catalogue of the H. Seymour Trower Collection of Japanese Art, no.18, where this very piece is illustrated. The author describes it as Aodarakio, the beggar singing foolish songs in the streets.

TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE OF MYTHICAL CREATURES EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The first in wood and depicting a shishi, the lion dog seated on its haunches and with its head raised, a minute three character signature under its paw; the other in stag antler and depicting a kirin on an oval base, with fire wisps between its legs and long horns curving towards its back, unsigned, 6cm and 5.5cm respectively. (2)

A JAPANESE LACQUERED WOOD HAKO NETSUKE OF AN AWABI SHELL MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The shell realistically carved with barnacles and other incrustations rendered in green porcelain, the underside and interior in gold nashiji and maki-e lacquer, the flesh of the mollusc with a two character signature for Keisai and a red seal mark for tsugu, 4.8cm max. (2) Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.320, for another netsuke by Keisai. The author mentions that Keisai used the same wood as artists Joso and Somi (Soko), suggesting a possible connection between Keisai and the So School of netsuke carving.

TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One carved as a small frog dozing off on a wooden bucket, the front part of the vessel opening to give access to the himotoshi, signed Masanao underneath for Masanao of Yamada, Ise Province; the other depicting two hozuki physalis on a branch, the husk of one peeling off to revealing the inner berry made of red coral, signed Minko, 3.5cm and 4cm respectively. (2) In Japanese culture, the lantern-like hozuki are used as traditional offerings during the Bon festival to help guide the souls of the Dead. A large market dedicated to the flower takes place every year on 9th-10th July near the ancient Buddhist temple of Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo.

A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Seated on its haunches and resting its paw on a reticulated ball enclosing a smaller one, its head turned to the right as it bares its teeth in a snarl, revealing a minute ball in its mouth; its mane and tail with long scrolling hair and with its eyes inlaid, signed Masanao underneath for Masanao of Yamada (Ise Province), 4.5cm. Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

A LARGE JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF TWO TOADS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One smaller amphibian clambering on the back of the other, the animals realistically carved with large bumps on their skin and their eyes inlaid in horn, the belly of the larger toad signed Masanao with kao for Masanao of Yamada (Ise Province), 5cm. Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

A LARGE JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The amphibian realistically carved with leathery-looking skin and large bumps on its back, the eyes inlaid in horn, squatting with its head slightly turned to the left, the belly signed Masanao for Masanao of Yamada (Ise Province), 5cm. Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.

TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF DRAGONS EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES One a sashi netsuke carved as a hyriu (bird-like dragon), its beak wide open and with fire wisps engulfing its legs, its tail bifurcated, unsigned; the other depicting a three-clawed dragon coiling around a sacred pearl of wisdom, its eyes inlaid in horn, discreetly signed on the inside of its tail, possibly Miwa, 12.8cm and 4cm respectively. (2) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. See Japanese Works of Art, 1st July 2020, for the first part of this private collection of netsuke sold in these rooms.