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ϒA Stagshorn Netsuke in the form of the Sanbikisaru, the spherical grouping showing the traditional gestures, later inscribed 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.

ϒA Japanese Hippopotamus Tooth Netsuke, of rectangular form, elaborately carved in great detail on one side with a dragon entwined amidst wind-sculpted rocks, the eye pupil inlaid, the reverse polished to show the structure of the tooth, unsigned, Late Edo Period ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information. Please note:  In the catalogue this lot is labelled incorrectly as Lot 306.  Lot 305 is the correct lot number.

ϒMasamitsu: A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of a group of rats clambering in and around a sheaf of rice stalks, eyes inlaid, signed Masamitsu, 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒKyoto School: A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of a Wolf, the lupine creature crouched with tail wrapped around its flank and its mouth gaping, the genitals well depicted beneath, the eyes inlaid in black horn, unsigned, 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒKosai: A Japanese Ivory Manju Netsuke, in two parts, carved in deep shishiaibori on the top with a seated sage holding a fan and wearing a tall eboshi, his attendant with a gourd of water by his side, the reverse with a further figure gesturing to a minogame, signed Kosai, 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒHogen Rantei: A Japanese Netsuke of a rat climbing upon a sprouting vegetable, the hairwork etched in black, eyes inlaid in horn, signed in an oval reserve Rantei, Second half 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒA Japanese Ivory Netsuke of a Shishi, the animal snarls revealing the ball within its mouth as it attempts to clamber onto a large ball, details etched in black, unsigned, 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒGyokuhosai: A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of the Takarabune, with a dragon prow and carved beneath with swirling waves, the Shichifukujin (Seven Gods of Good Fortune) play musical instruments and make merry on board, signed in a rectangular reserve Gyokuhosai, Late 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒ Homei : A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, depicting a man standing with one foot raised on a drum, he holds a fan in one hand and drapes a shishimai mask and cloak over his left shoulder, details etched in brown, signed on a red lacquer tablet beneath Homei (), Late 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒ Shugyoku: A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, depicting a seated figure dressed in elaborate robes gold lacquered with karakusa and mons, he wears a Noh mask and an ebony () eboshi on his head, signed beneath Shugyoku, Latte 19th Century ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

ϒ A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of triangular section carved as a boy holding a double-gourd atop a large sack, unsigned, 18th Century; Another Ivory Netsuke of similar form depicting a sage dressed in loose robes seated on a rocky outcrop, unsigned, 18th Century; An Ivory Netsuke of Fukurokuju seated with his arms around a rather aggressive looking crane, unsigned, Late 19th Century; And a Late Japanese carving of a coiled dragon, Taisho Period ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.

A Collection of Japanese Art Reference Books including: The Arts of Japan, Ancient and Medieval vol. 1, Noma Seiroku (translated by John Rosenfield); The Arts of Japan, Late Medieval to Modern, vol. 2, Seiroku Noma (translated by Glenn T. Webb), 1969; Japanese Textiles in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Anna Jackson, 2000; Taisho Kimono, Speaking of Past and Present, Jan Dees, 2009; Japanese Costume and Textile Art, Seiroku Noma, 1974; Photography in Japan 1853-1912, Terry Bennett, 2006; The Adventure of Japanese Photography, 1860-1890, eds. Phillip March and Claudia Delank, 2002; Japan, Photographs 1854-1905 ed. Clark Worswick, 1979; The Art of Japanese Paper, Dominique Buisson, 1992; Japanese Export Ceramics 1860-1920, Nancy N. Schiffer, 2000; Figural Japanese Export Ceramics, Nancy N. Schiffer, 2002; Inro, One Hundred Selected Masterpieces, Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1993; Netsuke Through Three Centuries, Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1996; Japanese Metalwork of the Meiji Period, Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1990; Cutting Edge, Japanese Swords in the British Museum, Victor Harris, 2004; The Samurai, A Military History, S.R.Turnbull, 1979; The Dragon King of The Sea, Oliver Impey and Malcolm Fairley, 1991; and numerous other volumes on these subjects

A Carved Wooden Netsuke in the Form of the Four Faces of Buddha, Signed to Base, 4cm High

A Carved Wooden Netsuke in the Form of a Rat on a Ball

CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF A LAUGHING BUDDHA, MEIJI PERIOD, modelled as him carrying a large sack which he supports on a tree branch over his right shoulder, seal mark, 13cm high; together with a CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, MEIJI PERIOD, modelled as a seated laughing buddha, seal mark, 4.5cm high; AND A CARVED IVORY GROUP, 19TH CENTURY, 11cm high (3)

JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A MONKEY BY WATANABE YOSHIMASA, MEIJI PERIOD, realistically cast as the seated animal holding an inro with a monkey-form netsuke, 26cm high

A 19th century Japanese ivory monkey group netsuke

A Chinese ivory tangram puzzle, an ivory netsuke and a pressed amber rhino

19th century Japanese carved Netsuke peasant carrying son, length 7.5cm.

Pair of Japanese inked Netsukes depicting an Elder with Staff and a Lady with Fan, height approximately 5cm, Japanese bone netsuke depciting a cat-like figure with crossed arms and smaller cat charm to head, length approximately 8cm together with other Bone items to include miniature bone dominoes set, bone jewellery and bone rosary beads and Coloured humorous slide depicting a milkmaid and cow

Lacquer five case inro decorated with shell inlay and with stag horn netsuke Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Black lacquer four case inro with gilt decoration and netsuke and a four case lacquer lacquer inro Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

Early 20th century Japanese carved hardwood netsuke of a hare gazing up at the moon, signed on round inlaid bone panel, 6cm high, .

A Japanese Taisho period ivory netsuke, formed as a gentleman with head turned, in a crouched position, marked 4/1 beneath, 2cm high.

A Meiji Japanese marine ivory netsuke modelled as a monkey wearing a kimono, crouching holding twisted fabric, character mark to base.

Three well carved Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting a rat on a mushroom, a tortoise on a lily pad and a dog chasing a rat on a shoe, all signed (3)

NETSUKE: JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETSUKE COLLECTORS SOCIETY. SPECIAL EDIT. (1997); 12 volumes, 1977-1985, bound in three volumes, leather spines and olive wood boards. Limited edition? Fine set

NETSUKE: 1- Lazarnick, G: The Signature Book of Netsuke, Inro and Ojime Artists in Photographs. 1976. Very Good; 2- Meinertzhagen, F: The Art of the Netsuke Carver. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1956, first edition with dust jacket (little worn); 3- Bushell, R: Netsuke Masks. Weatherhill edition. fine in slipcase; 4- Netsuke: A very large collection of books including: Davies, B: Netsuke through 3 centuries; Bushell, R: Netsuke- Familiar and unfamiliar, 1975, 1st. edn. dw; Hurtig, B: Masterpieces of Netsuke Art. 1975, slipcase; Fables in Ivory: Japanese Netsuke and Their Legends. 1961, 1st. edn. dw. (154)

A Japanese ivory netsuke,Meiji period (1868-1912), of a theatrical mask of an old man,4.7cm long

A Japanese wooden netsuke, of a Buddhist lion carrying a pup on her back, 5.5cm long, a wood netsuke, of a girl, 4cm high, associated wood stand, and a carp carrying a baby carp, 5cm high, associated wood stand (5)

A collection of three Japanese ivory carvings, c.1900, one of a fisherman, 19cm high, a scholar, seated with his left hand resting on his left knee, 6cm high, and a mask-maker netsuke, 3cm high (3)

A Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period (1868-1912), of an orange, 5cm long, a netsuke of two quails, signed, 4cm long, and two sumo wrestlers, signed Masatoshi, 4.5cm long (3)

A collection of four Japanese ivory netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), comprising: a boy seated on a drum, signed Keimin, an old monk, signed Tomomasa, a merchant with moving head, signed Masatsugu, a kneeling figure in a traditional robe, signed, together with two ivory okimono, including one carpenter, signed Muneyuki, and one buddha, and a boxwood netsuke with a crab on a lotus leaf, 4 to 5.5cm (7)

Two Japanese ivory netsuke, c.1920, one with Daikokuten and Ebisu on the back of a carp, signed Mitsumasa, 4cm high, and another, with a rabbit on the back of a rat, signed, 4.5cm long (2)

A Carved Wood Netsuke in the form of a Portly Recumbent Rabbit, 4.5cm High

A Wooden Carved Netsuke in the Form of a Sitting Hare, 7cm high

A group of Oriental ivory and bone netsuke, carvings etc and a pewter 'shoe' pin cushion

AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A CROUCHED TIGER, 18/19th century, signed, the animal modelled standing on a curled branch, 4.5cm long

A COLLECTION OF THREE SMALL IVORY CARVINGS; comprising a seated Buddha, 8.5cm high, a carved ivory figure of Hotei, 4cm high and netsuke modelled as a maiden holding a basket, signed to base, 5.5cm high. (3)

An ivory netsuke of a kneeling courtier, a set of ivory poker dice, papier mache snuff box, 8 by 3.5 by 3cm, plus a rosewood sarcophagus shaped tea caddy inlaid with mother of pearl and brass stringing, 27.5 by 13.5 by 20cm high. (11)

Four carved netsuke

Three ivory netsuke, Meiji period

A Japanese wood netsuke of a recumbent ox, probably 19th century, carved lying with head turned slightly, unsigned, 6.5cm. length, boxed.

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a puppy Edo period, carved with front paws resting on an awabi shell, its head turned across its back, inlaid eyes, unsigned, 5cm. length. Illustrated.

A 19th century jade type Chinese belt buckle and an early 20th century ivory netsuke

An early 20th century Japanese ivory okimono of peasant with staff; an okimono of a child (similar date) and a late 19th century/early 20th century netsuke in the form of a sage (3)

A small mixed lot of ceramics to include a pair of 19th century Chinese blue and white shallow bowls, diameter 16cm (af), a further bowl, a Canton Famille Rose teapot, a Japanese lacquered trinket box, also a Japanese carved rootwood netsuke/scoop decorated with a frog, two character marks to underneath, a hardstone bi-disc, diameter 4cm, etc.

Ivory netsuke of a standing Gama Senin Japanese, late Meiji resting his right foot on a three legged toad while holding a larger toad head high, around his shoulders a leaf cloak

Ivory netsuke of Ebisu Japanese, late Meiji the patron of Fishermen seated upon and calming a large Tai fish from the legend of Shibaonka

Ivory netsuke of a standing Fukuroku Japanese holding a uchiwa (fan) signed Kazuyuki, a group of Noh masks and an okimono of a drum painted with stag and maple leaves and an inscription

Ivory Netsuke Japanese, late Meiji period four men partaking of a Cha-no-yu ceremony standing and crouching from the appearance of a gigantic dragon emerging from a bamboo brush holder, signed Shuzan Sai 7cm

Ivory netsuke Japanese, Kyoto 18th Century a standing sennin holding a staff and hand scythe while supporting an infant on his shoulders who folds a mushroom on a rope, mounted on ivory base etched with signature Kazuyuki and inscription in Sosho 9.5cm

Wood netsuke of a semi kneeling disappointed rat catcher Japanese, 18th Century depicted leaning forward over his box trap while the rat escapes over his back, Kyoto school

Wood netsuke of toad Japanese, Meiji the animal seated on a sandal, signed Masanao 3.5cm across

Ivory netsuke of two men and a child Japanese, 19th Century seated and standing around a basket and rice bale, signed Masamitsu another of two youths playing with masks and a priests hat, signed Akinaga, another of youths seated beside a basket of vegetable and a boy on hobby horse, signed Hidekazu and an ivory of a Dutch woman (5)

Ivory miniature netsuke of a boy Japanese, late Meiji child riding a hobby horse, robes engraved with floral motifs

Ivory netsuke carved as a standing Geisha Japanese, late Meiji standing behind and assisting an elderly gentlemen, a double gourd upon his back, robes engraved with brocade and leaf motifs, signed Tomomasa

Wood Netsuke in the form of a tiger Japanese, Kyoto school the seated tiger open mouthed glancing over its left shoulder, signed Masanao 4cm high

Three ivory netsuke Japanese, 18h Century a squatting shishi and rock, Kyoto school Genii of harmony carrying broom and makemono, late Meiji, Daikohu standing beside a straw bale, late Meiji, and a wood netsuke, Sennin and child, 19th Century, Tokyo school

EIGHT CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, MEIJI