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A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Edo period, as a Sennin holding an octopus on his left shoulder, 9.5cm high

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Edo period, modelled as a Sennin wearing a fur coat holding a clam, 9.5cm high

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Edo period, as a South Sea Island diver wearing a grass skirt holding a clam, 8cm high Provenance: Eskanazi

A Japanese Ivory Okimono, Meiji period, as a Samurai warrior holding down a kneeling woman, signed, 6.5cm high; A Similar Group of Noh Actors, as a Samurai warrior beside a kneeling figure, signed, 8cm high; and A Similar Marine Ivory Netsuke, as a seated figure with an animal, 5cm high (4)

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of a cat preening itself, 3cm high

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of a contorted wrestler, signed, 3cm high

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of a Noh mask, 5cm high

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of a man and a monkey, seated on a log, signed, 4cm high

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of three figures seated around a table, signed to base, 4cm high

A 19th century Japanese carved tagua nut netsuke of a rat, signed Shishinkei, 4.5cm wide. Provenance: purchased from Ronald Cook, 26th April 1997.

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of three toads on a leaf, Meiji period, signed, 12.5cm long. 

A Japanese carved wood mask netsuke, 4.8cm; together with another carved wood fish netsuke; and two carved ivory ojime beads. 

A 19th Century porcelain Hirado netsuke of a Sennin, signed Masakazu

A Chinese bone figure of a seated man with deer, a bone netsuke plus two other vintage ivory items

A Japanese carved bone netsuke of a recumbent water buffalo, 18th / early 19th century, with inset amber eyes, signed to base, 2in. (5.1cm.) long.* Condition: Very good colour and patina. No damage - good condition.  

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a cat, Edo period, the recumbent cat with head turned to the right, 1½in. (3.8cm.) long, mounted on a later silver bottle stopper, London 1906.* Condition: Netsuke has had two small holes drilled to the underside and a threaded bolt and lug inserted for attaching to the stopper and stopping it spinning once mounted. Old natural hairlines to netsuke and there is a pinhole to the ivory to the cat's back. Brown stain to tail. 

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Depicting a large ox reclining, its legs neatly tucked underneath the body, its horns depicted in real dark horn and with the hair realistically rendered, signed Masatomo underneath, 3.5cm.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A HORSE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Lying with its head turned to the side and the legs tucked underneath its body, the hair of the mane and tail finely carved, unsigned but attributed to Minkoku, 5.3cm.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER EDO/MEIJI PERIOD The feline seated on its haunches, with the head turned and baring its teeth, its long tail resting against its back and with the pupils inlaid, signed Gyokurintei in an oval reserve underneath, 3.5cm. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, pp.99-100 for other netsuke by Gyokurintei.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Carved as a puppy resting with its head turned to the side, a scarf with a pattern of chrysanthemum tied around its neck and with the eyes inlaid in horn, signed Ransen in an oval reserve underneath, 3.8cm.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT EDO/MEIJI PERIOD The chubby rodent depicted lying and tenderly clutching a large bean pod, the eyes inlaid and signed Ittei for Ittei of Nagoya, 4cm. Provenance: from the John and Helen Mang Collection. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.252 for another netsuke of a rat with a bean pod by Ittei.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE 19TH/20TH CENTURY Carved as a rabbit, the small mammal resting on a reishi fungus, with long ears and the eyes inlaid in red glass, signed Tomotada underneath, 4.5cm.

A BONTEBOK HORN CARVING, OKIMONO 20TH CENTURY Carved as a stylised tanuki resting in a hollow tree stump, the racoon dog depicted in the light creamy material with its eyes shut and its paws visible underneath, the darker portion of the material with natural honey-coloured striations imitating the surface of the wood, signed with a small monogram C.H. to the back for Clive Hallam, 7.8cm. Clive Hallam is a contemporary British artist and a regular lecturer at conventions of the International Netsuke Society. His works feature a large variety of materials and subjects and his most famous netsuke may be a depiction of a snail on a can of coca cola, a contemporary take on the traditional snail on a bucket subject (see lot 837).

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF FUKURA SUZUME EDO/MEIJI PERIOD The lucky sparrow depicted with a plump body and short fan-shaped wings, the eyes inlaid and with its beak pulled into a deep frown, the legs neatly tucked underneath the body, signed Masatada, 3.6cm.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a monkey tenderly holding her young before her, their hair finely rendered and with the eyes inlaid in horn, signed Ikko to the back, 3.6cm. Cf. Christie's London, 15th May 2013, lot 421 for a closely related netsuke of two monkeys by Ikko. Also, see F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.225, where other netsuke by Ikko with similar subjects are listed.

A JAPANESE BONE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Depicting an armour-clad samurai, possibly Kato Kiyomasa, restraining a tiger beneath him, holding a short dagger in his right hand ready to administer the fatal blow, the feline with its mouth open and baring its fangs, unsigned, 4.4cm. Kato Kiyomasa (1562-1611) was a daimyo living during the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods. Famous for his uncompromising militaristic views, he led several successful campaigns against Joseon in Korea. He established and expanded many castles, including Kumamoto, and is often represented practising his hobby of hunting tigers.

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One carved as Benkei in a large conch and blowing into a small seashell, a three character mark to the back, another as a standing fisherman carrying a large fugu fish over his shoulder, and the third depicting a mermaid amongst waves and holding a sacred jewel, the later two unsigned, 7cm max. (3)

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One a kagamibuta netsuke with a wood bowl, the mixed-metal lid shaped as a small tsuba and decorated with a bat in flight over reishi fungi, the other two katabori wood netsuke carved as a firefly on a small pumpkin and a snake on a seashell, the later signed Koyu to the reverse, 5cm max. (3)

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS Two carved as biwa fruits, one hollow and the other with simulated insect damage, the third carved as a small rat on a scoop of mushrooms, nibbling at the fungi, all unsigned, 5cm max. (3)

TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One wood and depicting a stylised lotus flower, the conical bloom growing on a short stalk, the other made from a fruit nut and carved in shallow relief with a carp swimming amongst scrolling waves, both unsigned, 5.2cm. (2)

TWO JAPANESE STAG ANTLER RYUSA NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Both of circular form, one pierced with shaped apertures and with a central button depicting a pomegranate, the other depicting a gong with a scroll-shaped handle and a central hidari-mitsudomoe design of three teardrops in a circle, 4.8cm max. (2) The hidari-mitsudomoe design was widely used in Shinto shrines and as a family crest, kamon, notably by the Kobayakawa and Utsunomiya clans.

TWO JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One carved as a small mushroom with scrolling tendrils growing against the base of its stem, unsigned, the other a stylised belt buckle, signed Tomochika, 5.5cm.

THREE JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 All carved as a section of bamboo and two with snails, one in relief and signed Masayoshi, the other in gilt and silver lacquer with a red seal, the third decorated with bamboo leaves, 7.1cm max. (3)

A JAPANESE ASAKUSA SCHOOL STAG ANTLER NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Depicting a small owl, the natural ridges in the material creating the plumage on its breast, with a furrowed brow and its eyes inlaid in dark horn, a seal mark with the character koku to its back, 4.5cm.

A JAPANESE ASAKUSA SCHOOL STAG ANTLER OBI-HASAMI NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Depicting a grimacing kappa, frowning and with crossed eyes, the legendary water monkey with a bowl cut made of the original antler hair, unsigned, 12.5cm. Cf. S L Moss Ltd, Kokusai The Genius, no.232, for another obi-hasami with a kappa head with Koku seal.

TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One pebble-shaped and made of stag antler, the surface carved with an ama diving girl swimming amongst scrolling waves with a large seashell in her hand, the reverse with her woven basket, unsigned, the other a marine ivory manju netsuke with a multitude of masks including Okame and an oni, with a seal face and signed Yoshimitsu to the side, 5.5cm max. (2)

A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE EDO 1603-1868 Depicting a tall foreigner with a large brimmed hat, his hands neatly tucked in the long sleeves of his robes and with his face turned to dexter, 10cm. Provenance: the collection of an English gentleman, acquired from Spink.

A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Depicting a small child, karako, standing smiling and holding a large fighting cock in his arms, his small hat with a feather and wearing Chinese robes, the eye of the bird inlaid, unsigned, 5.8cm.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A THWARTED RAT CATCHER MEIJI 1868-1912 The man kneeling down and holding a box before him, his mouth wide open in surprise as the large rodent climbs upon his back, their eyes inlaid, unsigned, 4.3cm.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Carved as an oni giving Okame a massage, the demon typically depicted with two short horns and muscular arms, the goddess of mirth seated before him and smiling in delight, unsigned, 4cm.

THREE JAPANESE METAL OJIME MEIJI 1868-1912 One in copper, silver and shakudo and depicting a soft-shell suppon turtle with the moon reflecting on its belly; another in woven copper thread formed as an ikebana basket; the third in white metal depicting a small inari fox on a square inlaid plinth, all unsigned, 1.9cm max. (3) Provenance: An English private collection, Surrey. Cf. Rokusho, vol.6, no.5, where the inari ojime is illustrated. Also, Sagemonoya, Netsuke, ojime & Masatoshi's kabuki for the fox and ikebana basket.

A GOOD JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS EDO/MEIJI PERIOD The mollusk resting with its tentacles curling against its large forehead, the pupils inlaid, signed Kiyokatsu at the back, 4cm. Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.

A JAPANESE IVORY RYUSA NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Square-shaped and with rounded corners, the centre carved with a seated tiger between rockworks and with bamboo leaves above, the feline with its head turned to the left and baring its teeth in a snarl, unsigned, 4.3cm. See Bonhams New York, 19th March 2013, for a wood manju signed Masatsugu and decorated with a closely related design.

A JAPANESE KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD With an ivory bowl and the lid in mixed metals, decorated with a writhing dragon amongst scrolling clouds and holding a pearl of wisdom, the back signed Masakazu, a collection paper label with the number 706 to the side, 5cm.

FOUR JAPANESE KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS Three with an ivory bowl, one decorated with a frog wearing an eboshi hat carrying a parasol, another a lotus leaf with a small bud and the third a yawning rakkan, the latter signed, the fourth with a stag antler bowl imitating woven rattan, the metal lid with a sage losing his umbrella in the wind, 4.2cm. (4)

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One a manju, the front depicting three frogs in low relief walking on their hind legs and carrying lotus flowers on their shoulders, the reverse with another frog and its young, some details stained, signed Moritoshi / Kosai, the other carved as a rat on a candle, its eyes and the wick inlaid in horn, unsigned, 5.5cm. (3)

A RARE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Depicting a tall standing figure with another smaller one sat on his shoulder, the scantily-clad man with a skirt tied around his waist and his head turned to the side, a joyous expression on his face, the smaller figure wearing a conical hat and a coat and trousers with scrolling motifs, possibly a Dutchman, signed Nobufusa to the side, 8cm. Provenance: An English private collection, Surrey. This netsuke may depict the story of Wasobioye in the Land of the Giants, a tale related to Gulliver's Travels and reported in H L Joly's Legends in Japanese Art.

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SON GOKU MEIJI 1868-1912 The Monkey King depicted standing on a platform of scrolling clouds, with his left hand raised and holding his magic staff in the other, signed Naokazu in an oval reserve underneath, 4.3cm. Son Goku is a legendary figure known as Sun Wukong in Chinese. Its origins can be traced back to the Song dynasty and he is the main character of the 16th century classical novel Journey to the West.

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a man slaying a dragon, possibly Susanoo and the Yamata no Orochi, the hero thrusting his sword into the mythical beast's mouth while grabbing its right ear, the fabric tied around his waist with four-petal flower mon, some details picked out in black and red ink, signed Ikkosai to the back for Ikkosai Toun, 4.3cm. The Yamata no Orochi is a mythical creature with the body of a gigantic serpent, seven heads and seven tails. According to the legend, it was slain by the Shinto God of the Sea Susanoo.

TWO JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One carved as Benkei emerging from a large conch while blowing into a smaller shell, with details inlaid in ivory and horn, the other depicting a repentant oni, the demon wearing monk's robes and with a bell attached to his chest, holding a clapper in his hand and a donations ledger in the other, both unsigned, 6cm. (2)

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS One depicting a small reclining deer, with its head turned to dexter, its legs neatly tucked under the body, the other of a standing horse with its head lowered to the ground, both unsigned, 4.7cm max. (2) Provenance: a Russian private collection.

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One a tall depiction of the Chinese General Kan'u, stroking his beard and holding his guandao sword, wearing long robes decorated with patterns of stylised clouds, unsigned, the other carved as Shoki the Demon Queller resting his foot on the back of an oni while threatening him with a nyoi scepter, signed Gyokuzan in an oval reserve underneath, 8.9cm max. (2) Provenance: a Russian private collection.

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIODS Two in ivory, one carved as a seated baku, with a long curling mane and its head lowered, the other depicting a sage seated on a large shishi, raised on a rectangular plinth, the third in stag antler and depicting a rakkan or Daruma looking up, with long robes and his hands tucked in his sleeves, all unsigned, 5.8cm max. (3)

FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Variously carved as a man with a hammer seated in front of a large circular stone, signed Tomonobu to the back; another depicting a turtle, frogs and insects climbing over small pomegranate fruits, a four character signature; the third a figure lying with a small Daruma doll in his hands, unsigned; the last a group of masks including Hannya, signed Kounsai, 4.8cm max. (4) Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.

A SMALL COLLECTION OF ASIAN ITEMS 18TH/19TH CENTURIES Comprising three Japanese ivory okimono, variously carved as gods and mortals; two netsuke, one wood depicting rats and the other figures at leisure; three Chinese carvings including Magu holding a large lotus flower, and an interior-painted snuff bottle with fish, some with stands and signatures, 10.7cm max. (10)

A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Decorated with the Three Friends of Winter (prunus, pine and bamboo) in gilt, black and red lacquer on a cinnamon-coloured ground, attached to a glass ojime and with a stag-antler netsuke carved as an elderly figure with a walking stick, 8.5cm.

A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE LACQUER INRO MEIJI 1868-1912 Decorated in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with thatched buildings in a mountainous river landscape, with an ivory netsuke carved as a shishi resting its front paws against a large ball, with a large curling mane and a small movable ball in its mouth, unsigned, 7.8cm max. Provenance: an English private collection, Hampshire, acquired in the early 20th century.

An okimono, formed as a shell with figures, 3" wide, a smaller similar okimono, two fish netsuke and a seated Buddha okimono

A 19th Century bone teething set; a Japanese ivory netsuke; etc

ϒAn Ivory Netsuke of The Sanbikisaru, the three wise monkeys adopting the traditional gestures as they hold some peaches, pupils inlaid in polished horn, signed beneath, Meiji-Taisho Era. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.