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A carved wooden netsuke, frog, 3.5cm high; others, elder, mice in a fruit, dog, beaver (5)

A carved bone netsuke, elder, 5cm; two resin netsuke; a silver plated metal patch pot and cover, painted enamel cover with figures flying a kite, interior of lid mirrored, 4cm x 4cm; etc (5)

A 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE carved as a Shi Shi lion dog with a ball, unsigned, 1 1/2 ins wide. SEE ILLUSTRATION. £60-£80

An unusual Japanese dark green jade / hardstone bull's head netsuke, H. 7cm.

A 19th Century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a man with a monkey on his back, H. 5.5cm.

Two carved wood netsuke, the first depicting two owls, the other depicting a rice farmer, bothe signed.

A Japanese Edo period marine ivory netsuke, in the form of shells, 5cm wide

A Japanese ivory netsuke,19th century, of a mermaid and her baby, with a two-character Kanji signature to base, 4.5cm highCondition report: Some staining and discolouration. General wear commensurate with age.

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke,of a sparrow chick, bearing a Kanji signature to base,5cm wide

A Japanese Meiji period lacquer five-case inro, with gilt heightened decoration depicting a landscape, bearing a five character Kanji signature to base, 7cm long,suspended from a boxwood netsuke,of figures playing a board game, with a triform gilt metal ojime bead,total 26cm long (2)

A MIXED LOT:- A late 19th century Japanese brass flintlock tinder striker netsuke with patinated leaves on the cover, an Irish wine funnel stand, a George III patch box, a Dutch snuff box, four various small "coin" boxes, two small brushes, three napkin rings (with dedications), a small heart-shaped frame, a patent bookmark by Asprey, a gilt-metal desk lighter in the form of a 12"/30 cms rule, by Dunhill, (cased) and a Chinese nickel and cloisonne enamelled opium pipe; the latter 11" (28 cms) high; 9.1 oz weighable silver (lot)

Mixed cabinet lot comprising two Great War medals awarded to Private E C Edwards, collection of vintage fountain pens, oriental artifacts to include lacquer box, two carved netsuke, scent bottle etc, silver and other tokens... (a box full)

A small sandalwood netsuke of a sheep in full fleece, a carved jasper skull, a sandalwood with carved detail, a small Regency red leather box of domed form with brass fittings,and a sandalwood letter knife etc

A Japanese Ivory Okimono as Two Children, Meiji period, 8cm wide; Four Similar Okimonos; A Group of Figures on a Bridge; A Cheroot Holder, decorated with a monkey; A Netsuke, as a mythical beast; and A Small Seated Figure, all early 20th century (9)

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, 19th century, as an Oni carrying a mask and a bag, signed, 3.5cm high; A Netsuke, Meiji period, as a standing monk, 6cm high; A Similar Netsuke, as a figure knotting the hair of a seated figure, 4.5cm high; and A Manju Netsuke, carved with scrolls and a dragon, 5cm diameter (4). Oni: element lacking from the flap of the bag, otherwise ok. Monk: hairline crack to top of head and soles of feet, some other minor age related hairlines and staining. Seated Figure: possible elements lacking to the seated figure by the hip and shell, also some staining. Manju: a large element (2.5cm) broken off but present, dirty

19TH CENTURY JAPANESE LACQUERED INRO, the four case inro depicting a bird on branch to one side, and on the other a bird in flight amongst blossoming branches, with mask formed netsuke, signed, 9cm high, 6cm wide

EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, modelled as a rat and skull, unsigned, 3.5cm high

A small wooden carved Netsuke of a dog.

A Meiji ivory and treen okimono of a street vendor, red seal mark underneath, 17cm high, lacking implement in right hand and sword in left broken, with glue residue, another of a seated calligrapher, 8cm wide, red seal mark underneath, lacking pen and some glue residue on left hand side, a netsuke of a man tilting a bench, 3.5cm and three further okimonos, one with badly chipped paint, another of a sage, repaired base and glued and one of a vendor, lacking big toe (6)

2 JAPANESE CARVED WOODEN NETSUKE WITH EROTIC THEME

A carved ivory netsuke of a scholar reading, bears red mark to back and signed beneath, 3 cm high, together with a carved ivory netsuke of a worker with basket at feet, bears signature to base in red mark, 3.5 cm high

A 19th Century Japanese Meji Period carved ivory erotic netsuke as two lovers signed to base and another similar 4.5 cm high CONDITION REPORTS The first piece with the couple facing each other appears to be in good condition though has bleaching / fading to the top conducive with age and use. Noticeable more when turned upside down as the base is more of an original yellow colour. See images for detail and signature. Condition basically good.The second piece basically same condition though feet at front appear to be broken. See images for further detail.

A pair of late 19th Century Chinese carved ivory chess pieces as an emperor and empress in traditional costume, 8 and 9cms; a small Chinese carved ivory pillbox, 3.5cms; and a netsuke in the form of a rat, 4cms. (4)

A BULLDOG SPIRIT BELT BUCKLE, a netsuke and sundries

A box containing a silver napkin ring, a white metal filigree brooch, a Netsuke etc.

Group of seven (7) Asian carved animal figurals of various materials, including one (1) carved celadon jade duck with stand, one (1) celadon jade rabbit (with inset eyes), one (1) carved hardstone rabbit and one (1) kangaroo, both with inset eyes, one (1) carved green glass or quartz elephant, one (1) carved glass frog with inset eyes, and one (1) carved wood rabbit, possibly Japanese, snuff bottle and netsuke, signed on the base. Ranging in size from 1 1/8" to 3 1/4" H. All 20th century. CONDITION: All overall good condition.

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) carved and stained ivory netsuke, by Yasuaki (Homei), of a crawling infant wearing a red bib tied with green ribbons, signed 保明, 1¼" (3cm) high. Provenance: 1926-1936 purchased from the collection of a British magistrate in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and brought to Ireland in 1936 by the father-in-law of the current owner.

Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) carved ivory netsuke, by Hiromitsu, of a scholar reading a scroll while an oni, or demon, steals from a basket beside him, signed, 広光, 1¼" (3.4cm) high.Provenance: 1926-1936 purchased from the collection of a British magistrate in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and brought to Ireland in 1936 by the father-in-law of the current owner.

Group of three small white jade carved figures of boys, probably intended as netsuke (3)

A 19th century Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a group of women holding fans, two character mark to the underside, 4cms (1.5ins) wide.

Neil K Davey - Netsuke a comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson Collection: illust, cloth in d/w, 1974 Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Japanese boxwood Netsuke spoon carved as a dog, Netsuke in the form of a female musician, large carved figure of Hotei H10cm and other similar wooden carvings (6) Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Two Japanese Meiji ivory Netsuke in the form of a figure with staff and dancing figure & ivory okimono H5.5cm max (3) Condition Report TESTClick here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

A carved ivory netsuke, formed as a crouching figure, and a powder compact, decorated with a rickshaw

Quantity of Oriental netsuke style figures

A finely carved fruitwood netsuke of a man riding a horse, H. 9cm.

Treen - a Japanese wooden Netsuke, Three mice on a shell; others Rabbit and young, Cats, Dogs, Tortoise and bird, At the Washing Tub, Bathing figure, Elder, Traveller, Musician, etc, part signed (26)

A small carved netsuke depicting 2 men in confrontation; one on horseback. Approx. 3.5cm tall x 6.5cm long.

Two oriental carved wooden netsuke, one formed as a bird on branch and the other a pair of rabbits with a basket.

An Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Netsuke in the Form of Hatted Gent, Decorated with Polychrome Colouration, Signed to Base, 5cm high

An Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Netsuke in the Form of a Robed Master with Bucket in Hand and Swords Decorated with Polychrome Colouration, Signed to Base, 5cm high

An Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Netsuke in the Form of a Scholar with Scroll in Hand Decorated with Polychrome Colouration, Signed to Base, 5.5cm high

An Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Netsuke in the Form of a Trader with Monkey on Shoulder Decorated with Polychrome Colouration, Signed to Base, 5cm high

An Early 20th Century Japanese Carved Netsuke in the Form of a Robed Master with Sword in Hand, Decorated with Polychrome Colouration, Signed to Base, 5cm high

Two Japanese ivory netsuke/okimono carvings and a hardwood figural netsuke, longest 9cm

Five Japanese netsuke in ivory and staghorn etc., and ivory figure of Hotei, 19th century

Pair, Lacquered WoodGlass Netsuke Display Cases. Each Cabinet constructed with a black velvet lining behind tiered shelves. Finished with a scalloped crown and base. Provenance: Bonhams, San Francisco- June 29, 2016. Dimensions: 34 x 19 x 3 in.

A JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, modelled as a hare group, signed, 4 cm wide; together with a 20th century Inro case and a carved bone needle case, etc

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, 19th century, in the form of a horse, standing on an oval mound with a ring binding the hind legs, signed; together with a Chinese gilt bronze model of a seated buddha, 19th century. Respectively 5cm tall and 8cm tall (2)

A pair of resin netsuke toad figurines, each 2.5cmH

An antique Chinese ivory Netsuke toggle intricately carved in the form of a seated man in traditional robes with a four toed dragon entwined around him. Signed to the base. Measures 3.5cm tall. 

LITERATURE A COLLECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS Relating to netsuke, inro and other Japanese works of art. (59)

LITERATURE G LAZARNICK, NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES, 1982 Volumes I and II. (2)

LITERATURE F MEINERTZHAGEN, THE MEINERTZHAGEN CARD INDEX ON NETSUKE IN THE ARCHIVES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM, 1986 Volumes I and II. (2)

THREE JAPANESE CARD CASES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two in ivory decorated in Shibayama style with inlays in mother of pearl, coral, stained ivory and metal, one depicting three fish to one side and a sponge gourd to the other, the other case with figures in luxuriant gardens to both sides, the third in lacquer decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e and nashiji with two shojo drinking out of a large sake jar and with a flowering prunus to the reverse, signed to the side, together with two small circular lacquer boxes and covers decorated with flowers, 12cm x 7cm max. (10) Provenance: from the collection of Anne Hull-Grundy (1926-1984) and thence by descent. Hull-Grundy was an important art collector whose bequests of jewellery and netsuke to the British Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, include some of the finest pieces in the museums' collections. Her principle for acquiring new artworks was: "if you don't fall in love, don't buy it!" and she saw herself as "a large spider sitting at the centre of a web of dealers, salesrooms and museums". She was hoping that through their collection, which also included important Martinware, she and her husband would get "a ticket to life eternal".

A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-THREE WOOD AND LACQUER NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Some in negoro style and others in polychrome, variously depicting animals, figures, mythical creatures and objects from daily life, one with a movable ivory head, some with signatures including Gyokusai, 6.1cm max. (23) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

NINE JAPANESE HIRADO PORCELAIN NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One depicting Shoki the Demon Queller, another Hotei, others animals, Buddhist emblems and various objects, together with a pottery mokugyo bell-shaped netsuke, signed and with a long inscription, 5cm max. (10) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

A COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN WOOD AND LACQUER NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Most in negoro style, variously depicting animals, figures, mythical creatures and objects from daily life, some in abstract forms, one a small dragon on an upturned bowl, possibly an ashtray, another a tengu no tamago signed Yomin, 5cm max. (13) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FOUR JAPANESE MASK NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two in metal and two in wood, variously depicting Okame, Hannya and other characters, together with a wood netsuke of a boy with a lion mask for the shishi-mai dance beating on a small drum before him, signed Mokusai and "aged sixty-five", 6cm max. (5)

SEVEN JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One made of the lacquered jaw of a small carnivorous animal, possibly a dog; the others in wood, variously depicting a large tengu no tamago, the winged creature beating on a drum; another a kneeling figure wearing a square mask; the third a large oni trying to hide under a shield on Setsubun; the fourth a skeleton sumo wrestling an oni; the fifth a grimacing South Sea Islander holding a large jar and the last carved as a bakemono climbing on the back of a mokugyo bell with bat wings, some with signatures including Kokuho and Shunsai, 6cm max. (7) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.