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Two Chinese netsuke of standing male figures, 5.5cm high

Two Chinese netsuke, one of a standing scholar, 10cm high

Four Chinese netsuke, all of male figures, along with a white metal mounted shell

Two Chinese bone netsuke, 5.5cm high

Two Chinese bone netsuke

An early 20th century Japanese ivory netsuke of male figure riding a fish, 3cm high

A group of Asian ceramics and works of art19th-20th CenturyIncluding a pair of miniature Japanese Satsuma vases, miniature Satsuma teapot and cover, miniature Kutani stem cup, a pair of Arita blue and white bottle vases, a Japanese ivory okimono of a samurai and boy (at fault), an ivory netsuke of a boy with fan, a Chinese carved rootwood figure of a boy, a miniature Chinese jade figure of an elephant (at fault), a sancai-stype figure of a goose, a Canton famille rose tea saucer, a Canton teabowl, a Chinese blue and white soft-paste teabowl and an Indian miniature painting of the Taj Mahal and Red Fort.

A Japanese marine ivory netsuke of a BuddhaMeiji periodModelled seated and holding a fan with a small boy seated beside him, 4cm high, together with a Japanese bone cigarette holder, incised and stained with a stalking tiger, 15cm long, and a Chinese Canton carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, 14.5cm. (4)

A Japanese Meiji period netsuke of a scholar and child, height 3cm (af).

A Japanese Meiji period ivory carved netsuke, modelled as a seated boy inspecting his clasped hands, 3.5 cm wide

A Meiji period Japanese ivory netsuke, carved as a seated cat biting its own tail, 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm high

A Carved Oriental Wooden Netsuke of a Snake and a Temple Lion, Signed

A Japanese late Meiji period carved ivory netsuke, of a standing female woman with fan carrying a smakk figure upon her shoulders. Height 6.8 cm.

An early Japanese Edo period carved ivory netsuke, of a smiling and seated long haired man. Height 5 cm.

A Japanese late Meiji period carved ivory netsuke of Hotei, sat cross legged, signed, height 3.5 cm., together with a Chinese carved ivory chess piece, of a lady in traditional dress with parasol to arm surmounted upon puzzle ball base, height 13 cm., and a carved stone seal, (3)

A fine quality Japanese Meiji period netsuke, of a man carrying a playing monkey to the back of his shoulders, height 6.3 cm.

A small collection of items to include: Japanese Meiji period carved and pierced ivory netsuke in the form of Mythological characters huddled in a group, together with a carved ivory netsuke of a fisherman, a lady's silver plated mesh evening purse, a vesta case, a small ink bottle and cheroot holders.

A wood Netsuke of Gama SenningJapan, 19th centuryCarved in seated position wearing long robes and carrying a toad on his head.Height 3.2 cm CONDITION REPORT Very minor wear

A wood Netsuke of a Samurai, by ShogyukuJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) First half 19th centuryCarved in a kneeling position, holding a fan, signed Shogyuku to the back.Height 4 cm. CONDITION REPORT Wear, age cracks and hand missing.

A wood netsuke of an Oni begging for almsJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) first half 19th centuryFinely carved Standing, facing ahead and grinning as he holds a gong beater with one hand and his ledger with the other.Height 5.6 cm. CONDITION REPORT

Three wood NetsukeJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) 18th/19th centuryConsisting of a carving of Fukurokuju with a young boy holding a staff, a seated Hotei, and an old man wearing a kimono sitting in front of a wooden bucket, the bucket carved to the base with the crest of the Kobayakawa clan.Height 4.7 cm. and smallerCatalogue note: The Kobayakawa clan was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Taira clan. Their holdings were in the Chugoku region. They were a powerful clan during the Sengoku period but were disbanded during the Edo period after the Battle of Sekigahara. However, the Kobayakawa clan was restored by the M?ri clan during the Meiji period and granted a title of baronage in the new nobility. In addition, the Kusai clan of Takehara which is a branch of the Kobayakawa were granted a rank of nobility. CONDITION REPORT In overall good condition, some wear, one netsuke with arm missing

Four wood NetsukeJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) 19th centuryConsisting of three carved walnut netsuke and an eggplant netsuke. The walnuts finely with a Noh mask, a cat and a luck symbol.Length 5.3 cm. CONDITION REPORT In good condition, one with minor wear.

Four wood netsukeJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) early 19th centuryConsisting of three netsuke of Karako resting on an uchiwa, and a Kyoto school Netsuke of Shishi seated on a rectangular base.Length 4.6 cm. and smaller CONDITION REPORT

A wood netsuke of a KarakoJapan, Edo period (1603-1868)Finely carved standing, pushing a large ball.Height 4.3 cm. CONDITION REPORT Some wear and cracked between the karako and the ball.

A wood Netsuke of a man with a grain mill, by GyokuzanJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) 18th/19th centuryCarved in a seated position wearing a finely decorated kimono with gourds and leaves, seated behind a small grain mill, signed Gyokuzan to the base of the mill.Height 3.4 cm. CONDITION REPORT

A wood Netsuke of Daikoku holding Uchide-no-KozuchiJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) 19th centuryCarved standing wearing long robes and a hat, the face with serene expression and a pointy beard, holding Uchide-no-Kozuchi, also known as the mallet of fortune, signed to the baseHeight 5.7 cm. CONDITION REPORT

An 18th century wood Netsuke of rat catcherJapan, Edo period (1603-1868)Carved as a kneeling man leaning over a box, wearing a half undone kimono with a rat crawling over his back. Signed to the base but no longer readable.Length 4.5 cm. height 3.8 cm. CONDITION REPORT With wear consistent with age, and a chip to the base where the Himotoshi and the arm holding a club were attached is missing

A wood netsuke of a pair of Noh dancers performing the Sambaso Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) 18th/19th centuryFinely carved standing, wearing elegantly decorated robes, the smaller character with a demon noh mask.Height 4.1 cm. CONDITION REPORT

A wood Netsuke of a Chajin preparing teaJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) 19th centuryCarved seated on a barrel, holding a bowl and whisk, the chest painted green and red.Height 4 cm. CONDITION REPORT With minor wear, the wood slightly split at the handle of the whisk.

An ivory Kurohige mask netsuke, by HiroyukiJapan, Edo period (1603-1868) 19th centuryA mask representing a dragon god which is believed to live in the sea and have the power to bring rain, with big eyes beneath think eyebrows, The lower jaw juts forward, while the upper jaw is pulled back to create the concave shape characteristic of this mask. With the mouth open making the upper and lower teeth visible. Kurohige, meaning black beard, the name derives from the thick, black moustache and beard. Signed Hiroyuki to the back.Length 4.4 cm. width 3.4 cm. CONDITION REPORT

An ivory Netsuke of Jurojin with sack and KarakoJapan, 19th centuryFinely carved in the shape of Hotei with his sack, a Karako pulling the sack with Hotei pushing from the back, inside the sack three more Karako, two playing musical instruments.Length 4.8 cm. CONDITION REPORT

An ivory netsuke of a family, by RyugyokuJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Carved in the shape of man and a women playing with a young child, the father wearing a Noh mask, signed Ryugyoku to the baseHeight 4.3 cm. CONDITION REPORT

An ivory Netsuke of Hyakuzôsu with a hunter, by NaotsuguJapan, 19th centuryTwo characters of the Kyogen play Tsurigitsune, fox trapping. A sly fox transforms himself into a priest called Hyakuzôsu. His hood drawn over his head he appears before a hunter, who has captured him by the ankle. 4.3 cm.Catalogue note: The legend of Hakuz?su became a Ky?gen play, Tsurigitsune (‘Fox Trapping’) / Konkai (‘The Cry of the Fox’)In this story, a hunter is visited by his uncle, the priest Hakuz?su, who lectures his nephew on the evils of killing foxes. The hunter is nearly convinced, but after the priest departs, he hears the cry of the fox and realizes it wasn't his uncle at all but a fox in guise. The fox resumes his natural form and reverts to his wild ways, takes the bait in a trap and is captured. CONDITION REPORT

An ivory netsuke, by Meizan AkiyamaJapan, 19th centuryFinely carved as a group of rats attacking and knowing at a large frog on a lotus leaf, the eyes inlayed, signed Meizan to the base.Length 4.5 cm. height 2.6 cm. CONDITION REPORT

An ivory netsuke of a bather, by Ono Ryomin (born 1833)Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) 19th centuryA very finely carved netsuke of a bather, wearing a kimono with leaf patterns and a towel hanging over his shoulder and wearing geta on his feet, lifting his kimono with his right hand.Height 5.3 cm. CONDITION REPORT

An ivory netsuke of TakarabuneJapan, 19th centuryTakarabune or Treasure Ship is a mythical ship piloted through the heavens by the Seven Lucky Gods during the first three days of the New Year.Height 4.6 cm.Catalogue note: During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens and into human ports a mythical ship called the Takarabune, or Treasure Ship. The gods carry with them takaramono, or treasure things, including the hat of invisibility (kakuregasa), rolls of brocade (orimono), the inexhaustible purse (kanebukuro), the secret keys to the treasure shed of the gods (kagi), the scrolls of books of wisdom and life (makimono), the magic mallet (kozuchi), the lucky raincoat (kakuremino), the robe of fairy feathers (hagoromo), and the bag of fortune (nunobukuro) CONDITION REPORT

An ivory Netsuke of SongokuJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)A finely carved standing figure of a monkey, dressed in Chinese armour of the Tang Dynasty, his left hand holding a Kongo, a Buddhist ritual implement symbolizing a thunderbolt, carrying a basket with fruit on his back. Signed to the baseHeight 7.4 cm.Catalogue Note:The monkey Songoku (in Chinese, Sun Wukong, translated by the British Sinologue Arthur Waley as “aware of vacuity”), is one of the heroes of the novel Saiyuki (in Chinese,Xiyouji, “The Journey to the West”). Starting out as a troublesome magician with the power to transform himself into seventy-two different shapes, he quickly submits to the will of the Buddha and becomes the faithful companion of the Chinese pilgrim Genso Sanzo (in Chinese, Xuanzang). Songoku accompanies the pilgrim on an epic journey to India, during which they endure eighty-one adventures and eventually succeed in bringing back the 5,048 volumes of Buddhist scriptural canon. CONDITION REPORT

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Meiji period, as an eel fisherman and his son with a basket, signed Gyokumi, 5.5cm high

A Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke, Meiji period, as Daikoku and Fukurokujin, 6cm high

A Japanese Amber Netsuke, early 20th century, modelled as a sumo wrestler, 4.5cm high; and Three Other Netsukes (4)

A Royal Worcester Porcelain Netsuke Figure, circa 1910, as a mouse, printed mark, 4.5cm long; and A Similar Figure of a Hare, 4.5cm long (2)

Two Japanese maki-e lacquer inro with ojime and netsuke, Meiji, 19th C. Dim.: 8 x 6,5 cmDim.: 6,5 x 5,5 cm Provenance: A Belgian private collection of mostly laquerware and boxes, formed in the 20th C. We have more lots available exclusively on our website www.rm-auctions.com! Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Three Japanese maki-e lacquer and bamboo inro with ojime and netsuke, Meiji, 19/20th C. Dim.: 8,5 x 5,5 cmDim.: 8 x 6 cmDim.: 7,5 x 7 cm Provenance: A Belgian private collection of mostly laquerware and boxes, formed in the 20th C. We have more lots available exclusively on our website www.rm-auctions.com! Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Three Japanese maki-e and red lacquer inro with ojime and netsuke, Meiji, 19/20th C. Dim.: 7,5 x 5 cmL.: 10,5 cm (the red lacquer inro)Dim.: 6,5 x 5,5 cm Provenance: A Belgian private collection of mostly laquerware and boxes, formed in the 20th C. We have more lots available exclusively on our website www.rm-auctions.com! Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Seven Japanese carved wood and netsuke and okimono, Japan, Meiji, 19/20th C. H.: 4,5 cm (the tallest) We have more lots available exclusively on our website www.rm-auctions.com! Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

A collection of Japanese carved netsuke and inro, Meiji to Showa, 19/20th C. H.: 9 cm (the tallest figure) We have more lots available exclusively on our website www.rm-auctions.com! Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

Two composition signed netsuke, H. 3cm.

A Japanese ivory netsuke late Meiji , signed Nagayukidepicting the Shichifukajin aboard the Takarabune above breaking waves, signed on red panel

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a kneeling man late Meiji polishing a symbolic character, signed in sosho, another of a seated carpenter sharpening a saw, signed in sosho on red plaque, a walrus tusk okimono of Jurojin holding a scroll, an ivory okimono of Hotei holding a fan and his sack supported upon a staff over his shoulder and an okimono of two Noh dancers, one with an animal mask

A Japanese wood and ivory figure of a Karako late Meiji? seated holding an Uchiwa style fan, before an arm upon which nests a jewel, signed in Sosho on mother of pearl medallion shaped plaque and an ivory netsuke of seated Fukurokuju holding a scroll, signed in Sosho Gyokusei

A Japanese ivory netsuke 19th Century carved in the form of a figure with a fly whisk, 9cm and one other carved tiger netsuke, circa 1930

A Japanese wood netsuke of a seated shi shi and ball Kyoto School 19th Century and a seated karako with tortoise, signed Kazunori

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a youth late Meiji seated beside a fisherman's basket upon which an octopus emerges wrapping feelers around the youth who holds it's nose, signed Kokumin

A Japanese ivory netsuke of an elephant Meiji upon which two figures sit and to one side others stand upon a table to clean him, on shaped base

A Japanese ivory netsuke of an Apsara (Tennin) late Meiji depicted in flight and a drum at chest height, robes engraved kiku and scroll work

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a standing Fox Priest late Meiji wearing a robe, scarf and holding a staff, 7cm

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Tengu early 20th Century hatching from its egg

A Japanese ivory okimono netsuke carved as the Shichifukin late Meiji aboard the Takarabune, on shaped base edged with waves, signed Jugyoku

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a pie-bald rat 19th Century squatting holding its tail, inlaid eyes

A Japanese netsuke of Roshi late Meiji seated upon an ox playing a flute, on a shaped base, 3cm long