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ϒ MASAYOSHI: An Ivory Japanese Netsuke of a blind masseur kneeling behind his seemingly rather disgruntled client who grips his feet with both hands, details lightly etched, inscribed beneath Masayoshi, Second Half 19th Century, 3.8cm highϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory netsuke in the form of 2 figures, height 3cm

λ A JAPANESE BOXWOOD OKIMONO OF A MONKEY MEIJI 1868-1912 The primate depicted seated and examining a small hermit crab through a looking glass, his eyes inlaid with amber-coloured beads and with elements in ivory, signed Saijin (Talented Man) in a rectangular reserve underneath, 8cm. Provenance: from the collection of W B Tapp (d.1992), Bristol. C.f. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part B, p.690, where the author mentions another comparable okimono of a monkey examining a sword bearing the same signature.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Depicting a tall standing man with a large octopus on his head, holding a pipe in his right hand and one of the cephalopod's tentacles in the other, with a large smile and a benevolent expression, a two character mark in an oval reserve underneath his left foot, 8.8cm.

A JAPANESE SOMADA SCHOOL TWO-CASE LACQUER INRO EDO 1615-1868 The body decorated with typical iridescent shell inlays and kirikane, nashiji and fundame, one side with a small spider weaving its net and the other with a silver moon peeking from behind clouds, the lower tiers with various depictions of flowers and leafy branches, the shoulder, underside and the cord runners with brocade patterns and mon, together with a wood ojime and a netsuke shaped as a straw hat, the inro 5.7cm. Provenance: from the collection of W B Tapp (d.1992), Bristol.

SIX JAPANESE WOOD MASK NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Variously carved, one depicting a man with his mouth wide open in a scream; the second a bearded man to one side and another man with a squashed nose to the reverse; the third lacquered and with pinched lips, possibly Hyottoko; the fourth a large oni, signed Kokuzan; the fifth possibly depicting the witch Hannya, signed Deme, and the last a laughing man, signed Deme Takamitsu/Joman, 5.6cm max. (6)

A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE MINIATURE PIECES MEIJI 1868-1912 Including: three netsuke, one in pottery depicting Daruma with a two character mark underneath; another a manju netsuke in guri lacquer decorated with scrolls; the third in wood and lacquer and depicting a man with his face deep in a sake cup; together with three ojime, one in wood depicting many rakan and with a two character signature, another in red lacquer with a tori kabuto and a sho; the third in mixed metal with flowers and a butterfly, also signed, and with a small menuki shaped as a cat, 4.2cm max. (8)

A JAPANESE NETSUKE OF A KITSUNE FOX BY KAZUO MIZUTANI (B.1932) 20TH CENTURY The fox dressed as an itinerant monk, with a large hood, long robes and a wooden stick, its head turned to dexter and with the eyes inlaid, together with a small bronze fox depicted sitting on its haunches, 7cm and 3.8cm respectively. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014). The fox-priest purchased in Tokyo in 1988 directly from Kazuo Mizutani.

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE HORN MANJU NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Possibly moulded, the rectangular body decorated to one side with an armour-clad warrior handing his bow over to an attendant, the reverse with a sailboat caught in a storm, with large waves crashing against the hull, unsigned, 4.5cm x 3.8cm. Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

EIGHT JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Variously carved as figures, mermaids, a noh mask, a mokugyo bell, and Daruma in ittobori style signed Chikuju, some others with signatures for Masatsugu and Masakazu, 5.5cm max. (8) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

FOUR JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD Two in light-coloured sandalwood, one depicting a tall sennin with a coat of mugwort leaves and holding a Chinese fan, the other carved as Hotei holding a large sack over his shoulder, the two others in dark wood, one carved as the Chinese general Kan'u with his guandao sword, and the other carved as an old woman, possibly Ono no Komachi, 9.3cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

THREE JAPANESE MANJU NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Two in marine ivory, one depicting a writhing dragon amongst clouds, signed Gasho, the other with an elderly man and a bundled up child, signed Haneka, the third in bone and carved with a monster, bakemono, with a two character signature, together with a fourth netsuke carved from a rectangular section of marine ivory with Hotei and an attendant, unsigned, 5.6cm max. Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

FOUR JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Two in stag antler, one carved as a bamboo rhizome, the other as an Asakuza-style sashi netsuke, together with a boar tusk carved as an eel, its eyes inlaid, the fourth carved from bone in the shape of a bell, all unsigned, 16cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE 18TH-20TH CENTURIES One carved as a small shishi crouching on its front legs, on a rectangular base signed Shunchikudo Joshu underneath, another as a recumbent kirin, its head turned to the back and with a two character signature for Gyokuseki, the third with two small rats gnawing at hazelnuts, unsigned, together with a three-case lacquer inro with a large wood fugu fish netsuke, 4.8cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD One a shishi on a triangular base; another a reclining oni with a sake cup in his hand, signed; the third a laughing man carrying a jar on his shoulder; the fourth carved as the monkey King Son Goku; the last depicting a standing man with a boy before him, a two character signature underneath; together with a stag antler netsuke carved as the oil thief Abura Bozu, 5.4cm max. (6) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

λ A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Depicting the Twelve Zodiac animals compactly interwoven, with details realistically carved and some with their eyes inlaid, a two character signature in an oval reserve underneath, 4.2cm. Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO AND MEIJI PERIODS One depicting Achinaga carrying Tenaga on his shoulders, another carved as a man carrying a basket of flowers, the third dressed as a Chinese man and holding a large leaf-shaped fan, another an emaciated rakan and the two last ones depicting sennin, one in bone, all unsigned, 10cm max. (6) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

λ FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One carved as an elderly woman carrying a child on her shoulders, another as two rakan on clouds, one of them possibly Handaka Sonja, the third with an old man and three boys playing go, all unsigned, the last depicting a man throwing beans on Setsubun, signed Shuosai in a rectangular cartouche to the back, 4.8cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Four of them depicting Gods of Good Fortune (Ebisu and Daikoku), the fifth with Daruma playing the shamisen with two attendants to his side, four with signatures, one for Gyokuzan, 4.2cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

λ A JAPANESE IVORY CARVING, OKIMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a couple opening a large treasure chest, a two character signature underneath, together with three netsuke, one of a fisherman holding a large fish, another of Urashima Taro with a minogame, the third of an elderly fisherman with two boys, 5.2cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Frank Robertson (d.2014).

λ FOUR JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Three in ivory and variously depicting a reclining monkey, a boy with a drum and an elderly couple with a minogame and a tortoise, the latter two signed; the fourth in wood and carved as a dog and her puppy, signed Sansha, together with a small ivory seal in two parts carved as frogs on a square base, 4cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of W B Tapp (d.1992), Bristol.

A pair of antique style yellow metal pendant earrings together with carved netsuke, Seiko alarm chronograph, jewellery etc.

Ivory netsuke formed as a seated ratHeight 4cm

19th Century Japanese carved horn netsuke well carved as a reclining buffalo, 4cm long, together with a boxwood netsuke in the form of a toad and a carved hardwood netsuke in the form of a puppy. (3)

Meiji period Japanese carved ivory netsuke carved to depict a street vendor seated with basket of eggs, 4cm wide, green stained two character signature panel, together with a carved netsuke in the form of a farmer, matching green stained two character signature panel. (2)

19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke in the form of a figure with opium pipe and child on his shoulder, 8cm high, together with another figural carved ivory netsuke. (2)

Meiji period Japanese carved ivory netsuke in the form of a chrysanthmum bloom, 5cm wide, together with another carved as a noh mask, another in the form of an exotic fruit. (3)

Meiji period Japanese carved ivory netsuke in the form of a figure riding a monstrous carp, two character mark to base, together with another carved as a horse, another as a cockerel. (3)

Japanese carved soapstone netsuke of mask form, together with carved soapstone deity figure, Japanese bronzed figure, carved boxwood group of three immortals. (4)

A small Japanese ivory okimono of a peeled banana, 10.5 cm long, Meiji Period; a small ivory okimono or netsuke, carved as figures in 'The Clam's Dream', inscribed with two worn kanji, 5.5 cm wide, Meiji Period; and a small Chinese figure of The Daoist Shoulao, 9.5 cm high, to/w a porcupine quill box (4)Provenance: The Property of a Lady. From two Private Scottish Collections; the two ivories from the McCall Family in Ayrshire, and the figure of Shoulao from the McKenzie family in Nairn. All thought to have been acquired early during the 20th Century.For a similar design of small figures carved within an open clam, also attributed to the Meiji era,  compare Sotheby's New Bond Street, Japanese Works of Art sale on 12.6.1986 [Lot  248].Please note that this Lot is subject to all Cites Regulations.  Banana 'skin' discoloured over part of the surface - no losses of=r other damage

Carved ivory Meiji period netsuke depicting an old man & child H 4.5cm

A Netsuke together with three stone carvings

CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, EDO PERIOD, modelled as a sted Hotei and a boy, 3cm high; together with a JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE, MIWA SCHOOL, LATE EDO PERIOD, modelled a s blind beggar, his bowl inset with a moonstone, 4cm high (2)

CARVED STAINED IVORY NETSUKE, SIGNED MASAMITSU, MEIJI PERIOD, formed as a group of rats nesting in an abalone shell, 5cm wide

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY, modelled as a shishi emerging from an egg, 3cm wide; together with a JAPANESE BONE NETSUKE, EDO PERIOD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, modelled a s recumbent monkey, 3cm wide (2)

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, LATE EDO / EARLY MEIJI PERIOD, modelled a s a cicada nesting on a bed of leaves and two acorns, 5cm wide

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, SIGNED MASANAO, MEIJI PERIOD, finely carved as a coiled rat with inlaid eyes, 4cm wide

JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE, KYOTO SCHOOL, EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY, modelled as a seated monkey, 5cm high; together with a JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, MEIJI PERIOD, modelled as a mongoose resting atop a radish, 5cm wide (2)

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, MEIJI PERIOD, modelled as tortoise, 5cm wide; together with a JAPANESE CARVED COROKO NUT NETSUKE, MEIJI PERIOD, carved with a Sambaso dancer mask, signed Ichigyoku, 5cm wide (2)

CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, BY MASAKAZU, LATE EDO PERIOD, modelled as a monkey holding a peach, 3.5cm high

CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, BY KOICHI, LATE EDO PERIOD, modelled as a seated monkey, 4cm high

JAPANESE PRESSED HORN NETSUKE, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD, modelled as eleven noh masks, 4cm wide

TWO CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, EDO PERIOD, modelled as a standing figure wearing a long robe, and a samurai warrior, 8.5cm & 9cm high (2)

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, TOKYO SCHOOL, MEIJI PERIOD, modelled as Hotei's sack, which opens to reveal Hotei and karake playing elephant chess, with inlaid gaming pieces, 3cm wide

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, NOGOYA SCHOOL, LATE EDO PERIOD, modelled a s a coiled dragon, 3cm wide

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE, SIGNED MASATOSHI, LATE EDO PERIOD, amusingly modelled as a child holding his nose having passed beneath a part of Hotei's anatomy, from the legend of Kashin and the bully, 3cm wide

FINE CARVED HARDWOOD FIGURE OF AN ONI, EDO PERIOD, modelled seated on circular pedestal base, signed, 5cm high; together with a BOXWOOD NETSUKE, EDO PERIOD, 9.5cm high; and a LACQUER GROUP, 19TH CENTURY, 9cm wide (3)

A JAPANESE CARVED NUT NETSUKE of Daruma and signed to the base 4.5cm wide

A 20thC signed Japanese wood netsuke carved to depict two mice.

A Boxwood Japanese netsuke in the form of a rooster signed to the base

A carved frog netsuke, white-metal bottle stopper formed as a horse and rider etc Condition Report: Available upon request

Two Japanese ivory netsuke, early 20th century, one with an hare with coral eyes, 3.7cm, and another, with a group of puppies, 4cm (2)

Three Meiji Japanese ivory netsuke, 5 cm, 4.5 cm and 4.5 cm respectively

Two Japanese wood netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), one carved with a boy hiding a mask behind his back, signed Masakazu, 4.2cm long, the other one carved with one man carrying an okedo taiko drum on the shoulder and another man with a fan, 4.2cm high, together with two lacquered sake dishes, one with butterflies, the other with flowers, both against a red ground, 7.4 and 8.5cm (4)

Japanese hardwood netsuke, of oval form carved in relief with a sage with trellis background to one side, the other side with character marks upon a trellis ground, 48mm x 40mm

Two Japanese Okimno Netsuke (2)

Mid Century Chinese Rosewood Netsuke Cabinet. Carved finial and apron. Measures 34-1/2" x 20". Condition: Good condition Estimate: $100.00 - $200.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party

Two 19th Century Japanese carved and inked ivory netsuke with changing faces, H. 5cm.

COLLECTION OF SIX IVORY NETSUKE DEPICTING ANIMALSTWO SIGNED GYOKUSEKI, MEIJI PERIOD comprising: a rat; a horse, signed Gyokuseki; a puppy, signed Tomomitsu; a tiger; a water buffalo, signed Gyokuseki; and a smaller tortoise perched on a larger one (6)largest 6cm wideProvenance:Private Scottish collection.

EIGHT IVORY NETSUKEMEIJI PERIOD comprising: a boy putting on a Noh mask; a standing sage carrying a double-gourd bottle; two figures of a monk carrying a wooden fish; a standing figure of Fukurokuju; a monkey holding a staff; a man crying out with an agonised expression; and a man towing an enormous horn (8)largest 7.4cm highProvenance:Private Scottish collection.