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Click here to subscribeAN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT DEER Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The ivory smoothly polished and with a lustrous patina. Himotoshi through the underside. LENGTH 3.6 cm Condition: Age cracks, fine patina. The two front legs repaired. Provenance: Austrian private collection.
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as a fully caparisoned elephant, reminiscent of a procession of the Korean embassy through Japan to Edo, with finely incised decorations. HEIGHT 4.1 cm Condition: Large old chip to the base, otherwise in good condition with only minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY EATING FRUIT Unsigned Japan, 19th century The monkey with finely incised fur and dark inlaid eyes wearing a robe opening at the chest and revealing his buttocks on the underside, holding fruit in one hand and another with one of his feet, his other hand in front of his mouth. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko.
A FINE IVORY SEAL NETSUKE OF TWO EMBRACING GOATS Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A charming ivory ingyo (seal) netsuke surmounted by two finely carved goats embracing each other. The fur of the pair is neatly incised. The polished ivory base is uncut. Natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 3.1 cm, LENGTH 3.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to ivory. Provenance: French private collection.
A VERY FINE AND RARE IVORY SEAL NETSUKE OF A DEER Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An ingyo (seal) netsuke with a square seal block on which a finely spotted deer (shika) stands. This deer is considered a messenger of the gods (kami no tsukai) in Kasuga shrine in Nara Prefecture. Its head is leaning down with finely carved antlers and inlaid eyes, the four fragile legs are carved extremely delicately. The underside shows four characters incised back-to-front as well as remnants of seal paste. HEIGHT 3.6 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Bluth collection with old label.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SQUIRREL AND MUSHROOMS Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A squirrel (risu), with large inlaid eyes of dark horn, is seeking shelter underneath the curved stem of a large mushroom, a second smaller mushroom is carved next to the stem. The squirrel’s hairwork and the mushroom’s lamellae are minutely incised and inked. The underside shows a yellowish patina, as well as finely carved maple leaves around the asymmetrical himotoshi. LENGTH 3.8 cm Condition: Good condition. Expected age cracks. Provenance: British private estate.
AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A CAT BREAKING A LANTERN Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The ivory netsuke consisting of two parts fitted together with a bone peg. Depicted is a cat chasing through a paper lantern, presumably to catch a mouse, and turning over a conical bowl with food and spoons. HEIGHT 3.6 CM Condition: Good condition, some surface wear and age cracks. Provenance: Old German private collection.
A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT BY ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO By Alexander Derkachenko Ukraine, 2018 Nezumi, the Japanese word for rat or mouse, is the first animal in the Chinese zodiac, because it swiftly jumped in front of the ox. Derkachenko masterfully captured its lively nature, as exhibited by the finely carved fur, tail, ears and dark eyes. There are two amusing details: the creature’s front paws are placed on the key to the padlock in a way that suggests it knows how to use this equipment; and its tiny teeth. Derkachenko’s signature is found on the underside of the padlock. LENGTH 4.4 CM Condition: Good condition.
ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT WITH NUT By Alexander Derkachenko Ukraine, 2019 Finely carved from boxwood and depicting a rat with half walnut, the eyes inlaid with horn. The rat is a sign of the Eastern horoscope, a symbol of prosperity and wealth. The walnut is a symbol of fertility and wisdom. Himotoshi through the underside. With original box. HEIGHT 3.7 cm Condition: Excellent condition.
ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF ONI WITH SHOKI By Alexander Derkachenko Ukraine, 2019 A famous scene of “Oni and Shoki”, which is addressed by many netsuke masters, most notably by Kano Tomokazu. Here, Alexander Derkachenko depicts the muscular oni trapping the Shoki under the basket with the help of a scarf. Finely carved details. His horns are inlaid in black horn. Natural himotoshi through Shoki’s sword. With original box. HEIGHT 3 cm Condition: Excellent condition.
ALEXANDER DERKACHENKO: A BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A GOAT WITH BEER (KOZEL) By Alexander Derkachenko Ukraine, 2019 This work is Alexander Derkachenko’s interpretation of the famous Czech beer brand Velké Popovice “kozel”. The highlight of this work is not the beautifully depicted goat hair, not his expressive eyes, but a glass with foaming beer. It was amber that was best suited to convey the color, transparency and naturalism of a glass of beer (Derkachenko recommends not to taste it). The eyes are inlaid with horn and the beer foam carved from mammoth horn. Himotoshi through the underside. With original box. HEIGHT 3.5 cm Condition: Excellent condition.
A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN HOLDING A NET Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The fisherman standing and wearing a straw skirt made from seaweed and resembling a minogame’s tail. His expression is finely crafted with a healthy dose of humor. One hand holds a net before him and the other holds a strand from his straw skirt. Good himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 6.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, the ivory slightly worn. Provenance: French private collection.
A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN ON A HUGE FISH Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Deftly carved and finely stained, depicting a fisherman clad only in a loincloth straddling a huge fish, considerably larger than the man. Good himotoshi to the side and underside. LENGTH 7.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Fine patina. Provenance: French private collection.
A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN WITH FUGU Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An amusing wood netsuke of a very muscular fisherman, dressed only in a loincloth and wearing a headband, lifting a huge fugu, tied to a rope, over his shoulder. The fugu has a bloated body with large inlaid eyes of dark horn. The man too has inlaid eyes. Himotoshi on either side of the fugu. The wood of a very appealing color with a fine stain and hand patina. HEIGHT 6.9 cm Condition: Very good condition, one inlaid eye of the man is lost. Provenance: British collection.
A GOOD TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A STANDING SARUMAWASHI WITH MONKEY Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke and Inro from European Collections (London, 2002), no. 100, & Galerie Gemini & Ichimonji Art (Munich, 2004), no. 199. An ivory netsuke of a sarumawashi (monkey trainer) standing and laughing with large glaring eyes inlaid in black lustrous horn. He is wearing a cap with an incised peach branch, has a food basket tied to his obi in front of him and is holding a taming stick in one hand and the monkey’s paw in the other. The monkey is seated on his shoulder. Himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 8.8 cm Condition: Good, worn condition with expected age cracks and good patina. A section of the taming stick with an old and worndown loss. Provenance: Barry Davies, then Galerie Gemini & Ichimonji art, then Luxembourg private collection.
A TALL WALRUS IVORY NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI Unsigned Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An unusual walrus tusk ivory netsuke depicting a tall standing sarumawashi (monkey trainer) leaning on his long taming stick with a finial in the form of a blooming peach. The mischievous monkey, dressed in a sleeveless shirt, sits by his feet and reaches up trying to grab the peach. The monkey trainer laughs at this futile attempt, holding the peach firmly. The reverse with a small himotoshi. HEIGHT 10 cm Condition: The left leg of the sarumawashi and monkey are restored. Several age cracks and a fine glossy patina. Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.
TWO IVORY NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 18th- early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) This lot consists of two unsigned ivory netsuke. One depicting Bokudo with an ox and the other Karako leaning on Hotei’s bag. Both show a fine patina. HEIGHT 3.2 – 3.4 cm Condition: The karako in worn condition with a deep patina. Chipping to one horn and one ear of the ox. Deep and worn patina on the back of the ox. Signs of age with a few age cracks and surface scratches. Provenance: Old Zagreb private collection.
TWO NETSUKE OF OX HERDERS One inscribed Tomotada Japan, 18th-19th century The first of ivory with large himotoshi and a stunning patina. The second of wood and inscribed TOMOTADA. LENGTH each ca. 4 cm Condition: The ivory netsuke with some wear and age cracks. The wood netsuke in good condition. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
A WOOD MANJU NETSUKE OF A WARRIOR Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A two-part wood manju netsuke showing a warrior against an asanoha-ground. The backside shows a finely carved chrysanthemum. This manju was likely supposed to be lacquered in tsuishu red. DIAMETER c. 5 cm Condition: Good condition, remnants of black lacquer. Provenance: Austrian private collection.
A TOKYO SCHOOL OKIMONO NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH GOURD Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A rather large and finely stained okimono, depicting a man holding a large double gourd inlaid in stained bone. The reverse with an inlaid stag antler signature. HEIGHT 8 cm Condition: Minor wear and one foot is restored. Provenance: British collection.
A SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF A RECLINING COURT OFFICIAL Unsigned Japan, Osaka, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999) Netsuke. Netsukeutställning 16 Oktober 1999 - 9 Januari 2000, p. 73. Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, Netsukeutställning, Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October 1999 – 9 January 2000. An amusing netsuke depicting a temple servant lying on his belly, his legs crossed at the back, and holding a sakazuki (sake cup) before him, as he is about to drink. The visibly drunk man’s expression is quite amusing, highlighted by red pigment. His courtly robe and hat are also covered in polychrome pigments and gesso, all characteristically worn. Himotoshi through the belly. LENGTH 7 cm Condition: Good, complete condition. The pigments characteristically worn as visible in the provided images. Provenance: Ex-Collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A NOH DANCER Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a Noh dancer wearing a Hannya mask with a fierce expression, the hair and robe neatly incised. HEIGHT 4.3 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Fine patina. Provenance: French private collection.
AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECLINING BUGAKU DANCER Unsigned Japan, late 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Östasiatiska Museet (1999) Netsuke, p. 71. Exhibited: Östasiatiska Museet, Sweden, Stockholm, 16 October 1999 – 9 January 2000. The dancer wearing a hat and holding a mask in one hand, as he rests on his side leaning on one arm, his loose robe falling from one shoulder. The robe is incised with cloud patterns and the hat with scrolling vines, the top of the hat incised with an unusual face. The underside shows large, deep and asymmetrical himotoshi. Beautiful honey patina. LENGTH 7.4 cm Condition: Very good worn condition with expected age cracks and beautiful patina. Provenance: Ex collection Mrs. Gunvor Bjorkman. Auction comparison: Compare with a similar netsuke sold by Quinn’s Auction Galleries, The Mang Collection of Japanese Netsuke,7 December 2012, Falls Church, lot 566.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMAI DANCER Signed Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Deftly carved and finely stained with a shishimai dancer standing, wearing an expressive shishi mask, carrying a drum in front of him and holding a mallet in each hand. Himotoshi to the back. Signed to the soles of the dancer’s feet. HEIGHT 7.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FOREIGNER Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved with a foreigner resting on his large circular hat, the face expressively carved with striking eyes and an open mouth, the hair and robe neatly incised. LENGTH 4.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Good patina. Provenance: French private collection.
A BOXWOOD SAISHIKI NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The painted netsuke depicting a Dutchman wearing the characteristic hat and holding a jar in both hands. Good himotoshi to the back. HEIGHT 9.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A NOBLEMAN FROM THE RYUKYU ISLANDS Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The standing nobleman with a long beard, wearing a hat and a long flowing robe, and holding a fan in front of him. HEIGHT 7.7 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SAGE WITH A MAGICAL JEWEL Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The sage with a long, bifurcated beard standing and holding up a magical jewel with a loose ball inside with both hands. HEIGHT 7.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
A RARE IVORY SEAL NETSUKE OF A DRUNK PORTUGUESE AND DUTCHMAN Japan,19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) This netsuke presents a very amusing scene with lively figures despite its small size. One man is lying on the ground and has a clownishly large head compared to his small body. The other man stands next to him and is laughing gleefully while he sticks a long trumpet filled with liquor in the other one’s mouth. The hat of the standing man indicates he is Portuguese, his robes are decorated with floral elements. The trumpet and buttoned vest are characteristic of a Dutchman. Both figures on a base, carved with a large seal on the underside. HEIGHT 6.7 CM Condition: Good condition; minor imperfections. Provenance: French private collection.
A GROUP OF SEVEN MASK NETSUKE Japan, 19th to 20th century Of various depictions, consisting of five wood, one Onko ware (clay), and one corozo nut mask netsuke. Three masks are signed. HEIGHT 3.8 - 5 cm Condition: All in good condition with associated wear. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF HOTEI WITH CHILD Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The lucky god Hotei standing holding a gnarled staff and with a child seated on top of his head. The antler of a beautiful color with a fine natural, unctuous patina. Himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 8 cm Condition: Good, worn condition. The facial features of the boy almost completely worn away from generations of handling. Provenance: Ex collection Jury Kolodotschko.
A RARE STAG ANTLER INGYO NETSUKE OF A STANDING SHISHI Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The seal netsuke carved as a snarling shishi standing upright on the oval base, supporting itself with both front paws on a flat rectangular slab, the flaming mane and tail finely incised. HEIGHT 5.1 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, remnants of red seal paste to the underside. Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko.
A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF SEIOBO Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as Seiobo wearing a hooded robe and carrying a basket presumably filled with immortality granting peaches. Himotoshi through the back. HEIGHT 6.3 cm Condition: Good condition with imperfections and age cracks. Provenance: Ex collection Ted Adameck.
MASATOSHI: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF PAVILIONS ON A ROCK By Shinkeisai Masatoshi, signed Masatoshi Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved as a rocky landscape with dense pine trees and many pavilions with minutely carved people inside. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi underneath and signed MASATOSHI. LENGTH 3.8 cm Condition: Age cracks. Good condition. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
AN UNUSUAL IRON NETSUKE WITH KANJI CHARACTERS Unsigned Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The netsuke of octagonal-cylindrical shape, with inlaid gilt Kanji characters executed in nunome-zogan. HEIGHT 4.6 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: French private collection.
AN EARLY IVORY SQUARE MANJU NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved as a thick square-shaped manju style netsuke with a central peg as the cord attachment. Beautiful patina. LENGTH 3.5 cm Condition: Good condition, expected age cracks. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
TWO STILL LIFE NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 19th century The first depicting a lotus pod with movable inlaid seeds and a lotus leaf wrapped around a fish. The second depicting a large chestnut with a smaller one carved on top. LENGTH 4.8 - 5 cm Condition: Each in good condition with associated wear. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
SEIYODO BUNSHOJO: A SUBLIME BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE WITH SPIDER AND FERNS By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), signed Nihon San’indo Iwami Enokawa Seiyodo Bunshojo chokoku Japan, Iwami province, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: Earle, Joe (2000) The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Iwami Netsuke, Vol. 1, p. 110, no. 90. Carved from a choice, beautifully shimmering boar tusk with pronounced curvature. Towards the narrow end the artist has carved a large spider in high relief with incised hair on its thick segmented body, large fangs and inlaid eyes. The spider is carved with a superior sense of naturalism, which is extraordinarily rare for comparable Iwami tusk netsuke with spiders. Below the arachnid are delicately engraved ferns next to the signature and inscription reading SEIYODO BUNSHOJO 青陽堂 文章女 carved this by the Eno River in the San’indo region of Japan. With a zoomorphic pot seal. LENGTH 10.8 cm Condition: Very good condition with natural veining and minor age cracks. Provenance: The Robert S. Huthart Collection.
A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A MONKEY ON A ROCK Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An early stag antler netsuke of a monkey climbing on a rock. One himotoshi through the side, the other ‘natural’ through the underside. Beautiful color and patina. LENGTH 5 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: US private collection.
TWO IVORY AND ONE BONE NETSUKE OF RATS Unsigned Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A bone netsuke of a small rat gnawing on a nasubi (Japanese eggplant), the himotoshi on the back of the eggplant, and two stained ivory netsuke, one with a rat gnawing at a straw bundle containing fruit and leaves, the other with two rats emerging from a similar bundle of straws, both with himotoshi to the straw bundle, all rats with dark inlaid eyes. LENGTH 3.8-4 cm each Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: British private estate.
TWO WOOD NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A netsuke of an emaciated wolf with inlaid eyes holding a skull, and a netsuke of a priest with a mokugyo. HEIGHT 3.6 cm (the wolf) and 4.2 cm (the priest) Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko.
TWO WOOD NETSUKE AND ONE ROOT WOOD CARVING Unsigned Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An ebony wood netsuke of a large and powerful oni lifting an archaic ritual censer over his head, one wood netsuke of a monkey eating fruit, and a root wood carving of a withered tree. HEIGHT 7.5 cm (the largest) and 3.8 cm (the smallest) Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear. Provenance: Ex collection Ted Adameck.
THREE TAGUA NUT AND ONE PRESSED HORN NETSUKE DEPICTING HOTEI Two signed, the others unsigned Japan, 19th-20th century A tagua nut netsuke of Hotei inside his sack, the reverse carved with a large fan and with himotoshi, signed TOMOYUKI within an oval reserve. A tagua nut netsuke of Hotei resting on his large cloth sack with himotoshi to the reverse. A tagua nut netsuke of Hotei’s face with a characteristically cheerful expression, the reverse with a finely veined texture, himotoshi, and signed GYOKKO within a recessed reserve. A pressed horn netsuke carved with Hotei peeking out of his cloth sack and incised with cloud designs as well as an inscription to the reverse. HEIGHT 3.2- 3.6 cm (the tagua netsuke), DIAMETER 4 cm (the pressed horn netsuke) Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, a small loss to one of the tagua nut netsuke, and warping to the pressed horn netsuke. Provenance: Ex-collection Jury Kolodotschko, the pressed horn netsuke purchased at Nagel, 4 November 2006.
A GROUP OF FOUR FIGURAL WOOD NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) One ebony wood and three boxwood netsuke depicting actors, a karako and Tobosaku sennin with a peach. HEIGHT 2.9 - 4.3 cm Condition: All in good condition with associated wear. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in Japan in the 1980s/90s.
THREE IVORY NETSUKE AND ONE IVORY OKIMONO Two signed, the others unsigned Japan, 18th-19th century One ivory netsuke depicting Bunbuku Chagama, a tanuki transforming into a tea kettle, signed BUNGA to the underside. One ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju seated on a round openworked stool, holding a fan in one hand and a gnarly cane with a scroll in the other. One ivory netsuke of the boy wonder Yoko with a large ferocious tiger, signed CHOUNSAI JUGYOKU to the oval base. One small ivory okimono of Jurojin carrying a minogame on his shoulder. HEIGHT 2.5 cm (Bunbuku Chamaga), 5 cm (Fukurokuju), 3.5 cm (Yoko and tiger), 5.1 cm (Jurojin) Condition: Overall good condition with minor surface wear, natural age cracks, the minogame’s head and an inlay to the underside of Fukurokuju’s stool are lost. Provenance: Ex collection Jury Kolodotschko. The netsuke signed Chounsai Jugyoku formerly collection Karl Schwarz and purchased at Kunsthandel Klefisch, Cologne, 88th auction, January 2008, lot 66.
A LOT OF TWO IVORY NETSUKE One signed, the other unsigned Japan, early 19th century to Meiji period (1868-1912) One ivory netsuke depicting a sennin (immortal) standing, wearing the characteristic yomogi (artemisia leaf) robe, holding up a basket in one hand and carrying a minogame in the other. Note the cord attachment through the himotoshi to the sennin’s back and sleeve as well as the separately carved basket cover. The other (signed) ivory netsuke depicting a sumo wrestler wearing a long garment finely incised with foliate and geometric patterns. HEIGHT 9.7 cm (the sennin) and 5.3 cm (the sumo wrestler) Condition: Very good condition with only minor surface wear, the sennin netsuke with few natural age cracks. Provenance: UK private collection.
TWO EARLY IVORY NETSUKE Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) One carved as Hotei with a karako at his side, with himotoshi to the underside and back, the other as three birds perched on a woven basket with a single himotoshi to the underside and many natural himotoshi. HEIGHT 4 cm (Hotei and karako), Length 3.3 cm (birds on basket) Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear and natural age cracks. Both pieces with a beautiful patina and well worn. Provenance: European private collection.
A FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO Japan, 17th/18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An inlaid lacquer inro showing a farm scene with various tea utensils, lacquered in gold takamaki-e with inlaid mother of pearl details. With an inlaid cloisonné ojime and an ivory and metal kagamibuta depicting Hotei. HEIGHT inro 6 cm, DIAMETER netsuke 4 cm Condition: Age-related condition, cracks, minor nicks – general wear. Provenance: Old Zagreb private collection.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY CIGARETTE HOLDER, modelled with the head of a dragon, 12cm long, along with an early 20th century Chinese ivory circular lidded box containing mother of pear counters, and an early 20th century Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as an ox and cart with figure, signed (3)
Quantity of Chinese and Japanese ceramics etc including a cloisonne vase decorated with dragons, a pair of small cloisonne vases, bowls, famille noire vase and a Chinese hexagonal bronze vase bearing Xuande reign mark.. Gu shaped crackle vase with a rim chip. Imari bowl with a filled rim chip. Earthenware bowl with re glued pieces. Largest cloisonne with a rim dent showing some enamel cracking below. Pair cloisonne both with minor side dents. Canton enamel dish with hair cracking. Netsuke missing one hand. The other components in good order.
A Japanese, Meiji period, carved ivory okimono of two men making dough, signed underneath, 12cm high; with another of a man lying down with a teapot on a low table at his feet, unsigned, chipped along bottom edge of the back, 8cm; another of a farmer with a bundle of sweetcorn on his shoulders standing on a rocky outcrop with a helper below, broken in two and losses around breaks, signed underneath, 20.5cm high; a Meiji period, carved sectional ivory figure of a farm worker holding a rake in one hand and a tortoise in the other, chipped toes on right foot, 17.3cm high; a good Meiji, okimono of one figure pushing another, signed underneath one foot, front figure lacking arm, rear figure broken at the right wrist, three standing feet chipped; two 19th century carved ivory netsuke, one depicting three small figures gathered around a sack of food and the other of a crouching figure, former with age cracks and chips on the feet, 4cm and 3.5cm respectively; another Meiji period carved ivory figure of a man holding a scroll, signed under base, 20.3cm high and a ceramic seated figure of Guanyin, lacking hand, 10.5cm high (9)Condition report: As in catalogue description.
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