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Meiji period ivory Netsuke of Jurojin, carved as an old man with a staff and a crane at his feet, he is generally depicted in sculptures as an old man with a long white beard, holding a staff, Jurojin has a messenger with him always in the form of a deer, stag, tortoise or a crane which are also symbols of longevity. 52mm high
A FINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Depicting an eagle attacking a monkey, the raptor holding its terrified prey in its claws, the feathers and hair finely carved and with the eyes inlaid in horn, signed Nobukazu, together with a copy of Barry Davies Oriental Art, 100 Selected Pieces from The Netsuke Collection of Scott Meredith where this very piece is illustrated, 4.3cm. (2) Provenance: an English private collection, purchased from Barry Davies Oriental Art Ltd. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part B, p.608, for three other netsuke by Nobukazu. Barry Davies notes that little is known about Nobukazu and that he may have been a pupil of Hokyudo Itsumin or Tomokazu of Gifu.
A GOOD JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a small dog crouching, its head turned toward its back, with a large temari ball resting between its forepaws, a ribbon tied around its neck and with the eyes inlaid, the side of the ball with three characters for Masashige in a rectangular cartouche, 4cm. Provenance: an English private collection.
A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Carved as a dog's head, the eyes inlaid with horn and with darker pupils, the hair finely rendered, signed Chikusai to the reverse, 4.5cm. Provenance: an English private collection. This netsuke may be inspired by European dog-shaped silver stirrup cups or walking sticks pommels.
A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE EDO 1868-1912 Depicting a lying dog licking a small puppy climbing upon her back, signed Kokei underneath, 3.2cm. Provenance: an English private collection. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, pp.362-366 for more netsuke by Kokei.
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO/MEIJI PERIOD Depicting a dog, a monkey and a rabbit wrestling, the latters' eyes inlaid in horn, signed Ikkosai underneath, 4cm. Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.226, where six different netsukeshi using this signature are listed.
TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 One carved as a shishi resting its forepaws on a ball, raising its head and baring its teeth, signed Hidekazu, the other depicting a shishi with its cub, its mouth opened to reveal a small loose ball, unsigned, 4cm max. (2) Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, p.137, where other netsuke baring Hidekazu's signature are illustrated.
TWO UNUSUAL JAPANESE NETSUKE MEIJI 1868-1912 Both depicting double gourds, one in wood with ivory plaques with the characters for to and Meigyoku, with a metal prunus blossom and suspension ring, the other netsuke in ivory carved with flowerheads and scrolling foliage, with traces of gilt and red lacquer, with a metal suspension ring and chain, unsigned, 7.1cm max. (2)

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