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FIVE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF SHISHI MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The lion dogs depicted in a variety of positions, two with brocade balls, one signed Masamitsu; one resting its front paws on a mokugyo bell before it, the fourth with its pup on its back and the last on a square base made of seals and with a movable ring, the faces carved with various characters, 5.8cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER The largest of flattened form with a large peony flower to the reverse; another with traces of lacquer resting against a cushion; the third with its front paws on a large ball and with a smaller one in its mouth; the fourth recumbent and bearing its teeth, 9.4cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FELINES EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Two depicting tigers, one tall and seated on its haunches, the other recumbent and signed Masamitsu; the other two carved as cats, one on a rectangular base with a small rat in its mouth and the other licking its back paw, 5.8cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Two carved as tanuki racoon dogs, one reclining with its belly lacquered and the other dressed in a kimono and reading a book open on its enlarged scrotum; the third a kirin on an oblong base, and the last a man surprised by its tea kettle turning into a tanuki, 5cm. (4) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF HORSES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The largest depicted standing on a rectangular base and with inlaid dots to its flanks, signed Okatomo Shogen saku with kakihan underneath; another carved as two horses, one lying on the ground while the other grazes by its side; the third a smaller equine, recumbent and with its head turned to the side, signed Minko with kakihan, 6.8cm max. (3) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part B, p.739, where a netsuke similar to the largest one is illustrated and discussed, possibly this very piece.

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Three depicting rabbits: one in a small boat, signed Jujo / Toshinori with kakihan; another in the shape of a ball and gnawing on its back paw; the third two rabbits huddled up together; together with a netsuke of a rat on a large mushroom, eating a small pea pod with chestnuts before him, the eyes inlaid in horn and signed Masanao, 4cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

EIGHT JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF DOGS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Depicted in a variety of positions, one with a red ribbon attached around its neck and with fur patches in silver lacquer; others playfighting, four with signatures including Masakazu, Minko and others, 5cm max. (8) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

SIX JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF MONKEYS EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 19TH CENTURY One a small red pottery primate in a giant wood chestnut signed Sa Toyomasa; another a sarumawashi training a monkey on a lead; a third delousing itself, the fourth in lacquer and holding a branch over its back, the leaves opening to reveal the himotoshi, the fifth seated with its leg stretched and the last a group of monkeys in a giant fruit, three the Sanbiki no Saru, two others with signatures for Gyokumin and Masateru, 5cm max. (6) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part B, p.956, where a similar netsuke of a red monkey in a chestnut is illustrated and discussed, possibly this very piece.

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FIGURES EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One carved as a small child holding a mask of Okame, another a monk with long robes swiping the floor with his broom, signed Komin, and the third, partially lacquered, depicting an entertainer with a fan, 5.3cm max. (3) Provenance: an English private collection, Westminster.

SIX JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Two in stag antler, one carved as a small boy holding the mask of an oni and the other a curled up lotus flower, signed with the single character Tou/nori; one in lacquer depicting a cluster of masks; one gourd-shaped in wood and ivory carved with a tiger and a dragon amongst clouds, prunus flowers and bamboo; the remaining two in wood and depicting Hotei, one lying on his side and the other standing, 6.1cm max. (6)

SIX JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF ENTERTAINERS EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Two itinerant manzai performers playing the drum, two sambaso dancers, and two actors, one wearing a fox mask and the other a long wig trailing behind his back, one signed Gyokusai, 5.2cm max. (6) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

SIX JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE AND ONE UMIMATSU MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Variously carved as deities, two depicting Hotei, two Daikoku, one Fukurokuju, another Jurojin, and the seventh Seiobo, the sea-pine netsuke carved as a reclining Hotei holding a fly whisk, two with signatures, one for Hojitsu, 4.7cm max. (6) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FIVE JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD AND LATER, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY One in stag antler carved as Tobosaku Sennin carrying the Peach of Immortality; the other four in wood, one a shishi and its cub, another a mother and child, the third the God Ebisu and the fourth another sennin holding a large pearl, some with signatures, 7.2cm max. (5)

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FIGURES EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER One depicting a tall sennin standing on one leg, laughing; another of Gama Sennin, the Immortal carrying his pet toad on his head whilst a smaller amphibian clambers up his leg; the third the witch Hannya, her dragon tail curling around the bell under which Anchin hides, her head and hands in ivory; the fourth depicting a Chinese scholar and attendant under a rocky outcrop, together with a wood carving of two boys and a turtle, possibly Chinese, 10cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF DEITIES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two depicting Raijin, the God of Thunder standing on scrolling clouds and holding a small lantern, one signed Masakazu; another carved as Fujin, the God of Wind holding a large sack from which emerge further scrolling clouds, signed Ryumin, and the fourth depicting a deity writing on a low table whilst holding a large pot over his head, signed Gyokusen, 5cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

SEVEN JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF ONI EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Two depicting the demons on Setsubun as beans are being thrown at them; another carved as a large oni ringing a monk's bell; another pounding mochi while the fifth is shown fighting a small boy on a lotus leaf; the sixth an oni attendant weeping on the severed arm of his master the Rashomon Demon, signed Masanao, and the last, a beauty cleaning the ear of a demon dressed as a monk, some with signatures including Norishige and Masatsugu, 5.8cm max. (7) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

SEVEN JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FIGURES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Depicting men engaged in various activities, two polishing mirrors, one carving a mask, another sharpening a sickle, together with a horn netsuke of a man with a basket seated on a tree stump, some with signatures including Masayuki, Hokei and Shoju, 4.2cm max. (8) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

EIGHT JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF DARUMA MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The Father of Zen Buddhism depicted in a variety of positions, two stretching and yawning after waking up from his nine years of meditation, the others in the typical rounded doll shape without limbs, one with a movable face which becomes Okame and an oni, another with mother of pearl eyes, some with signatures including Jugyoku and Minko, 6.2cm max. (8) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

NINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF LEGENDARY FIGURES EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Variously depicting figures from Buddhist myths and other legends, including: Shoki the Demon Queller and an oni; two netsuke of nio restringing sandals; Kanzan and Jittoku examining a scroll; Binzuru Rakan resting with his pet tiger; Heikuro Masatora slaying the boar; one of a warrior holding a shoe and the remaining two carved as sennin, some with signatures including Ryugyoku, Yoshinaga, Itsumin and Suketada, 4.5cm max. (9) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

TEN JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FIGURES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Variously depicting travellers, entertainers, itinerant manzai performers and others, one a man crawling between the legs of three others, another with his grandson on his back, some with signatures including Kuni / Koku, Kokuho, Hiro and Hiromitsu, 7.4cm max. (10) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

SIX JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF BOYS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Depicted engaged in a variety of activities, five wearing lion masks for the shishi-mai dance and another riding an ox, together with a netsuke in resin of a child doing the akanbe gesture (pulling his eyelid and sticking his tongue out) and a small hinged box, possibly for tobacco, shaped as two children climbing on a large sack, some with signatures including Gyokuho, 5.6cm max. (8) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

NINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FIGURES MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Variously carved as two drunk shojo sleeping, two men with sake bottles and another drinking, three blind men and the last trying to lift a stone which is transforming into a tanuki racoon dog, some with signatures including Gyokuhei and Shiko, 5.3cm max. (9) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAIL MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Emerging from its shell and bending back to the top, realistically carved with its ocular tentacles fully extended, the himotoshi underneath formed by its fleshy tail, 4cm.

THREE JAPANESE STAG ANTLER CARVINGS, NETSUKE AND OJIME EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER All three carved as shishi, one lion dog resting against a rock, a moveable ball in its mouth, another with its front paws on a large brocade ball, the smallest on a small oblong base, 4.5cm max. (3) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FIVE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF SEAFARERS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two carved as a fisherman whose loincloth is trapped in a giant bivalve; two others depicting Benkei blowing in a conch shell, the last an unusual depiction of a mermaid with her children, one clambering over her tail and the other suckling at her teat, some with signatures including Kizan / Yoshiyama, Masakazu, and Tomokazu, 5.3cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

TWO JAPANESE INLAID WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One depicting a butterfly, the wings with details picked out in lacquer and inlaid with mother of pearl and ivory in Shibayama style, the other of a low table laden with treasures including Daikoku's mallet, with details in gilt, lacquer and ivory, a large branch of coral in the centre, signed Kogyoku underneath, 5.3cm and 5.4cm respectively. (2) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

THREE JAPANESE MIXED MATERIALS NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The first in lacquered wood and ivory and carved as Daruma, the Father of Zen Buddhism with spectacles and absorbed in the book opened before him; the second of a monkey examining a beetle on a persimmon with a magnifying glass, in ivory and with the insect inlaid, signed Shomin / Masatami in a rectangular reserve underneath; the third of a large tanuki with its young, with long grasses inlaid in stained ivory and horn to the back, signed Togyoku, 5cm max. (3) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF RECUMBENT MAMMALS EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Two carved as boars, one lying down with its mouth open, the other carved as one beast with its young resting on a bed of autumn leaves, the third depicting a ram, 7.9cm max. (3) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FOUR JAPANESE NETSUKE OF DRAGONS EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Two in ivory, the first of flattened form and depicted fast asleep, holding a pearl of wisdom between its claws, signed Baikioku to the reverse; the second in Asakusa School style, its body forming a ring and with a loose ball in its mouth, signed Masakazu with kakihan; the third in wood, the beast depicted coiling around a large double gourd; and the last in marine ivory, the body of the dragon tightly interwoven, 7.3cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.11, where a similar netsuke of a dragon by Baikioku is illustrated and discussed, possibly this very piece.

THREE JAPANESE MANJU NETSUKE AND ONE KAGAMIBUTA EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 19TH CENTURY One manju carved as a chrysanthemum flower with a paulownia mon to the centre; another a frog walking on its hind legs and holding an umbrella under its arm; the third a grimacing man, the design possibly taken from Hokusai's Manga, signed Midori to the back; the lid of the kagamibuta with chrysanthemum flowerheads and attached to a silver chain, 5cm max. (4)

A JAPANESE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The lid depicting a graceful tennin, the celestial being floating with her long robes swirling around her and holding a reed flute, shô, the reverse with a single lotus bud and signed Minkoku, 4.5cm. (2)

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BEAUTY MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Carved as Eguchi no Kimi seated on an elephant, the courtesan reading a love letter inscribed on a long makimono scroll unrolled on her lap, her hair stained black and loosely tied behind her back, wearing long robes and tabi socks, the benevolent-looking pachyderm depicted reclining with its head lowered, signed Tomonobu underneath, 6.9cm. Kimi was a famous prostitute from the village of Eguchi who after assiduously studying Buddhist scriptures became an incarnation of Fugen Bosatsu, the bodhisattva of Universal Goodness, Virtue and worthiness. See lot 308 for another depiction of this myth.

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND 19TH CENTURY One a tall Chokaro Sennin with his pet horse slung over his shoulders, typically dressed with a coat of mugwort leaves, his head turned to the side as he laughs; the other a fox dressed with long robes as a priest, holding a walking stick and with his head also turned to the side, 8cm and 7cm respectively. (2) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One depicting a tiger and a dragon on a rocky outcrop, their eyes inlaid in mother of pearl, signed Ikko / Kazutora; another depicting a man seated on a large shishi, holding a sake bottle over his shoulder, the lion dog reclining on a rock-shaped base; the third depicting Jurojin and his pet crane on a swirling cloud, 4.2cm max. (3) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

SEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF DOGS EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Depicted in a variety of positions, two with their front paws resting on a seashell, another with a large ball; three bitches with their puppies, some with signatures including Shunzan / Haruyama and Shungetsu, 4.9cm max. (7) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF DOGS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The first depicting Hanasaka Jiisan with his dog raking through a pile of gold coins, signed Shokyusai; the four others carved as chubby-looking puppies, one resting on a rooftile, another on an awabi shell, the third with a fish and the last a bitch with her young, some with signatures including Ranichi, Hakuryu, and Shokyusai, 5.2cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The lion dogs with ferocious expressions; one reclining on a cushion with a mokugyo drum beside it; another ball-shaped and holding a jewel between its claws; another a cluster of five lion dogs climbing upon each other and the two others seated baring their teeth, 5cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The lion dogs depicted in a variety of positions, all with long scrolling manes, two resting their front paws on brocade balls, two others bearing their teeth revealing a small movable ball inside their mouths; the last depicting two shishi playfighting, one netsuke signed Okakoto and another Okatori, 5.8cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

SEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY The lion dogs depicted in a variety of positions, one on a mokugyo bell signed Tomochika, another coming out of its egg, the third reclining over a large ball and one with its pup, signed Hojitsu, 4.5cm max. (7) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

A JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO AND A LARGE NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The okimono depicting a monkey and a frog on a fruiting branch of persimmon playing tug of war, with a paper collection label reading "1894" and "China Town San Francisco" to the reverse, the netsuke carved as a beribboned cat lying on a feather duster, the handle opening to reveal a short blade, 11.9cm and 11cm respectively. (3) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

FIVE JAPANESE NETSUKE OF AMPHIBIOUS CREATURES EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One in ivory carved as a minogame and its young, signed Shounsai; another a wood turtle hidden in her carapace; the third a nut carved as a small toad with inlaid eyes; another a grumpy-looking wooden toad and the fifth depicting five small frogs on a lotus leaf, 5cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

SIX JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Four depicting fishermen and their catches; one a benevolent-looking man resting on a small raft; another carved as Chokaro Sennin and a boy on a small boat, the Immortal releasing his miniature horse from his gourd; together with a stag antler netsuke carved as a catfish, namazu, some with signatures including Jugyoku, Anraku and Hikaku, 16.6cm max. (7) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF CEPHALOPODS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One carved as an octopus on an upturned pot, its mouth seemingly open in surprise as one of its tentacles gets stuck in a small clam to the side, the eyes inlaid in horn, the reverse signed Dosho above a seal reading Yashikuni; the other depicting an ama, the diving girl smiling as a large octopus entangles its tentacles around her body, her hair stained and its eyes also inlaid, signed Tomochika in a shaped cartouche to the back of its head, 4.3cm and 3.5cm respectively. (2) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One in Shibayama style depicting clams with a squid and other seashells in mother of pearl, horn, coloured ivory and shell inlays, signed Raku in a shaped reserve; another a cluster of shells to one side and fish to the other, one fugu with an opening revealing a miniature landscape inside, signed Kozan; the third with five peaches, also with miniature landscapes to the inside, signed Gyokumin and with a small paper label reading "Pekin" and "1859"; the fourth a nest of terrapins on rockwork, with insects inlaid in horn, coral and stained ivory; the last a small monkey on a peach, together with a bone manju in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower, 5cm max. (6) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF MONKEYS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One primate quizzically looking at a bug climbing on the fruit before it; another eating a large persimmon; the third with its young and the last wrestling with a large eagle, two with signatures for Masatomo and Tadamitsu, 5.2cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

SEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY One carved as a woman with her two children on horseback and an attendant to the side, another a boy playing the flute to a large ox lying behind him, both signed Tomochika; a third depicting Chokaro Sennin's horse emerging from his gourd, a movable ring around it; another a horse standing in a tub of water, signed Ranmei; the fifth an ox on a rectangular base; the sixth a boy seated on the back of a small elephant; the last depicting three figures dressed as Westerners, observing a large elephant, the underside carved as a seal; 5.1cm max. (7) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part B, p.891, where a similar netsuke of travellers on horseback by Tomochika is illustrated, possibly this very piece.

ELEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One of Raijin, the God surrounded by clouds and taiko drums; another of a man surprised by two kappa signed Gyokuo; a third of an Immortal standing on a giant scroll; and eight of oni, the demons engaged in various activities, some bearing signatures for Gyokuzan, Gyokuichi, Gyokko, Shogyoku, Hounsai, and Minkoku, 6.2cm max. (11) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One large okimono­-style netsuke carved as Tentoki ­holding a lantern; two depicting oni; the fourth of Gamma Sennin with his pet toad and the fifth a kappa grabbing the leg of a fisherman, signed Tomochika, 5.6cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One depicting Gyoja Busho taming a large lion dog, signed Tomochika underneath; the other four armour-clad samurai scrambling to stand up, signed Masatsugu, 4.2cm and 6.4cm respectively. (2) Provenance: an English private collection, Westminster. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part B, p.890, where a similar netsuke of Busho and a shishi by Tomochika is illustrated and discussed, possibly this very piece.

FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Two carved as Tobosaku Sennin and the Peach of Immortality, the third Susanoo slaying the Yamata no Orochi, the remaining one depicting a man struggling to carry a large shell, 7cm max. (4) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

FOUR JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Three in wood, variously depicting two mushrooms, two sages conversing inside a giant fruit and a stylised doll; the fourth in ivory and carved as a basket containing fruiting branches of persimmon; together with a Chinese nut carved as two figures emerging from a giant shell, 5cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One in stag antler carved as a monkey resting inside a giant bamboo shoot; another in marine ivory of a farmer and his large ox and the third in ivory of two children at play, signed Masatoshi, 3.8cm max. (3) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

THREE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD,, 19TH CENTURY One depicting a drunk shojo lying against a sake cup, its long hair stained red and signed Jugyoku to the base, another a shishi resting its front paws on a large bowl and baring its teeth, unsigned, the third carved as a man seated at a table with two swallows dressed in women's kimonos, signed Rakusho, 4.6cm max. (3)

EIGHT JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF BOYS MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Depicted engaged in a variety of activities, some playing, helping adults and causing mischief, one catching a small fish out of a tank, another in stag antler laughing whilst holding a sake bottle behind his back, together with a small okimono carved as a child playing with a mask, a paper collection label underneath for "1926 Wimbledon Curphey", some with signatures including Tomochika, Gyokumin, Tomohisa, Jusen and Rensai, 6cm max. (10) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

NINE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE AND AN OJIME EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Carved as children, the ojime a toddler playing with cymbals, two netsuke depicting boys building a Daruma-shaped snowman; another in wood hiding behind a small screen, two playing a board game on a low table, another bending over a giant peach and the others depicted engaged in a variety of activities, some with signatures including Masamitsu, Tomohisa, Tomoshige and Masahiro, 4.2cm max. (10) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Two in ivory, one carved as a monkey seated on a rock and scratching his head, the other Gama Sennin, the Immortal typically depicted wearing mugwort leaves and with his pet toad clinging onto his shoulder, together with a stag antler netsuke of a traveller with a wide brimmed hat and a walking stick, 8.5cm max. (3) Provenance: an English private collection, Westminster.

FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY One carved as Shoki the Demon Queller with a small oni on his large brimmed hat; another a samurai holding a lance with another man at his feet, signed Tomohisa; the third an archer holding a broken arrow and the fourth a Mongolian horse rider, together with a stag antler netsuke of Gama Sennin, 8.3cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF RATS EDO OR MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Depicting a large rat and its two young, the parent and one of the pups gnawing on a spray of millet, the other clambering on to its parent's back, realistically carved and with the eyes inlaid, signed Okatomo in a rectangular reserve underneath, 3.9cm. Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF RATS EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Carved as a large rat and its young on an open paper fan, the rodents realistically depicted with the hair finely rendered and their eyes inlaid, the small pup clambering upon its parent's long tail, the fan decorated to both sides with flowering branches of prunus, the petals delicately highlighted in pink, signed Shomin / Masatami, with a paper collection label reading 'Shyomin' to one side and 'no.3' to the other, 4.6cm. Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

TEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY Depicting figures engaged in various activities: one a hunter with his pet monkey observing another primate fighting a rabbit with inlaid eyes; another a thwarted rat catcher; the third depicting two long-legged Ashinagas; the fourth a man seated by a brazier; the fifth another trying to get a small dog out of a paper lantern; four standing figures, one naked, and the last, a man with a small tanuki on his back, some with signatures including Minkoku, Jugyoku, Saneo and Tomochika, 7cm max. (10) Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.