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A Japanese cased lacquer inro with bird and tree decoration, ivory cat netsuke plus a coloured glass ojime

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE of an immortal with a Shi-Shi, 4.5cm high

A COLLECTION OF THREE JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO with stained detail, the largest representing a street performer with a playful monkey and an acrobatic child, with inset red lacquer signature, Meiji, 10.5cm, and three "netsuke" (6). Provenance: Deceased Estate, Somerset

Two Japanese carved ivory netsuke, Meiji period, the first depicting a rat on a mushroom, 4.75cm wide the second a man holding a basket, 3.5cm wide Condition: The mushroom has a crack running around the full circumference of its stalk, this maybe a natural stress crack but it could possibly have been in two pieces at one point, the rat probably originally had inset eyes - **General condition consistent with age

Anraku, a 19th century marine ivory netsuke together with a wood netsuke depicting Fukurokuju, the first carved as a quail with inlaid eyes and a stem of millet in its beak, signed, 4.5cm (1.75 in) wide, the second seated figure with a minogame on his shoulder, 4.5cm (1.75 in) high (2) The stem of the millet has been repaired and there is an old crack across the bird's chest

An 18th century wooden netsuke carved as a hare, the animal carved in reclining position, the himotoshi through its stomach, 5.5cm (2.25 in) wide One ear is missing

A Kobe Daruma toy and a lion masked man netsuke, the first depicting the monk wrapped in his robes, his eyes and tongue popping out from his ivory face, 4cm (1.5 in) high, the ebony coloured wood of the second carved as a standing man wearing a lion mask, his face of ivory, 7cm (2.75 in) high (2) Both have toes chipped from one foot

Two late 19th/early 20th century marine ivory netsuke, Ebisu seated with a child in the sack that he holds on his shoulder, signed, 4cm (1.5 in) high and Hotei wrapped up in his sack with his hands clasping a pearl above his head, the overall shape of a mokugo, 3.5cm (1.5 in) high (2)

A monkey and peach ivory netsuke and an octopus and monkey netsuke, the first stained brown, the supporting leaf inset with a green leaf, signed, 4cm (1.5 in) wide, the octopus arm in arm with the monkey who grasps his nose, signed, 3.5cm (1.25 in) high (2)

A Japanese Evening Purse:gimble mounted ivory Manju netsuke handle set with floral pierced decoration, on chain dropping to Shibayama mount. With mantis and butterflies. The latch to the purse with Shibayama insect and flower decoration, c1920s CONDITION REPORT: In good condition with no losses, minor wear to the purse consistent with age, there is a star crack to the verso of the netsuke

Two Japanese leather tobacco pouches (tonkotsu) Meiji periodBearing metal clasp with repoussé dragons. Suspended by metal chains. With metal kagamibuta netsuke and ojime.H 9 cm x W 13.5 cm

A Meiji Period Hardwood Netsuke of Boy and Father with Dog:The father holding an upturned gourd, with the boy hugging a dog, signature to the base. Height 5 cm CONDITION REPORT: Perfect condition.

Ω A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, carved as a Siberian Tiger and its cub, the mother's head turned back and snarling as she rests a forepaw on her offspring, eyes inlaid in horn, details etched in brown, unsigned Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

Ω A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, carved in the form of a seated Shishi, its forepaws on a large ball, its head turned back over its shoulder, eye pupils inlaid in horn or ebony, unsigned, 19th century Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

Ω A Japanese Ivory Netsuke, in the form of two standing figures, one holding a fan, the other playing a tsuzumi drum, their robes delicately etched with decorations, unsigned, late 19th century Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

Ω A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Sennin standing crying out, one hand raised to his face while holding a large peach containing a diminiative figure of a sage reading a makimono, unsigned, 18th century Similar netsuke, described as Tobosaku, illustrated in Bernard Hurtig, Masterpieces of Netsuke Art: One Thousand Favourites of Leading Collectors, Tokyo and New York, Weatherhill, 1973. nos 819 and 821 Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/citesPlease note: The catalogue description for this lot has been amended to: The feet have been restored.

Ω An Ivory Netsuke depicting a rat seated on top of a severed salmon head, the dead eyes of the fish inlaid in horn or ebony, signed in a rounded rectangular reserve Anraku, 19th century Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

Ω A Japanese ivory Netsuke/Okimono of The Sanbikisaru , the three apes seated back to back in a circle, each posed in the traditional "Hear no evil, speak no evil, say no evil" position, signed in a reserve to the base Ikkosai, 19th century Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

Four antique ivory Japanese Netsuke figures, (4)

λ A CHINESE IVORY CARVING OF A THREE-LEGGED TOAD 19TH/20TH CENTURY Depicted on a rocky outcrop gazing at the moon, the eyes inlaid, together with two Japanese ivory netsuke, one of a rat on a tama with a three character mark to the underside, the other depicting two shojo, one with a fan and the other with a sake bottle, unsigned, 10cm max. (3)

λ A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY Depicting a small rat, its back hunched and seated holding its long tail curled underneath and forming the himotoshi, the eyes inlaid in black, the underside signed Ikko, 3.5cm.

λ A CHINESE IVORY CARVING 19TH CENTURY Depicting a fisherman standing on one foot and with a wood stand, together with an ivory netsuke carved as Ebisu carrying boys and a large sack over his shoulder, both unsigned, and an ivory okimono of a seated man pounding mochi rice, signed Mitsuhisa, 10.3cm max. (4)

λ A JAPANESE IVORY MANJU NETSUKE 19TH CENTURY Depicting Shoki the Demon Queller wrestling with an oni, the other side with the deity's sack and staff and signed Ichieisai Komin with kakihan, together with another netsuke depicting a man lying on a kang, 4.5cm. (3) Cf. F Meinertzhagen, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Part A, pp.383-384, for other comparable manju by Ichieisai Komin.

λ FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES Variously carved as a reclining buffalo, two dogs playing with a large ball raised on a rhomboid base, a monkey holding its young, a shishi crouching and a small figure of Buddha, all unsigned, 5.5cm max. (5)

λ FOUR JAPANESE NETSUKE 18TH/19TH CENTURY One in wood depicting a man carrying a massive tengu mask upon his back, the three others ivory, one carved as a man clasping a giant tama (jewel), another depicting Ono no Komachi, all unsigned, the fourth a man seated against an oversized basket, inscribed Kayoshin, 4.1cm max. (4)

A fine carved ivory Netsuke of Old Man riding a large Fish, signed, approx. 7.5cms (3") high; and another sim., "Old Sage sleeping across a barrel, his attractive cloak decorated with fish," approx. 6.5cms (2 1./2") high, each with carved wooden stands. (2)This lot complies with CITES requirements and all items 'worked' pre-1947.

A ivory netsuke, probably 18th century, carved as a fisherman carrying a turtle across his back, 5.5cm wide.Illustrated.

A group of three ivory netsuke, 19th/20th century, comprising, a man seated beside a basket, a trinket seller standing with two boys, and a netsuke of three boys around a cauldron, tallest 5cm high (3).

Pair C19th Chinese blue kingfisher feather hairpins, and a set of 8 silver hat ornaments, and a Japanese netsuke Provenance: local vendors uncle, who was a Doctor at Cambridge University and he travelled widely in China and Japan Please check condition before bidding

Japanese carved ivory Netsuke with signature to base. 5cm x 4.5cm wide approx. Early 20th century.

A small late 19th Century Japanese carved ivory netsuke modelled as an eagle crouching behind a male figure, width 3.5cm

A mid 19th Century four cased inro the nashiji ground decorated with cranes to a riverbank beneath chrysanthemums in gold and red takamakie above rock in kiribame, length 7.5, ivory ojime bead engraved with a woman shouldering a spray of wisteria, signed Minikoku, ivory netsuke of a shishi clambering over a ball with a small loose ball in its mouth. BR no 077/22

An early 19th Century four case inro, finely lacquered with men punting trunks downstream toward a bridge, the reverse with a thatched house, a viewing rock in the garden under a pine tree, length 9.5cm, black glass bead ojime and an ivory netsuke of globular from engraved with creels, traps, a bucket and baskets. BR no 077/26

A late 19th Century four case inro, the fundame gold ground decorated with innumerable Manchurian cranes in random flight each with a red head and black tail, length 8.7cm, ivory bead ojime inlaid with mother of pearl engraved with black chrysanthemums signed Kazumasa the ivory kakemono netsuke detailed with Daruma coming to life, length 5.5cm. S/D.See Bushell image 30 for similar subject. BR 077/17

A late 19th Century four case inro the fundame ground decorated in gold hiramakie and takamakie with an alert hawk on a rustic perch tethered by a sealing wax red cord, length 8.4cm, the 18th Century pierced bone or stag antler manju netsuke carved with skull and bones resting on lily pads and flowers, diameter 4cm. BR 077/20

A mid 19th Century four case inro of unusual form possibly simulating a bucket with black wood graining and withy weave fixing below a collar, twin flanges and cover insert one side decorated with a red crayfish amongst seaweed and leaves, length 8.4cm, with a silver pierced bead ojime of a dragon amongst flowers and a red lacquer manju chrysanthemum flower netsuke, diameter 3.5cm. S/D. BR 077/15

A 19th Century small four cased inro the red/brown ground decorated with gold and silver lacquer precious objects, length 6.8cm with malachite bead ojime and a netsuke modelled as a priest asleep in a red mokugyo. S/D. Ex Dr Gunther Collection. BR No 077/09

An early 19th Century five case inro finely decorated with water plants in a rippling stream in gold takamakie and hiramakie, length 9.8cm with a lacquered iron ojime forming a six flute seed pod and late 18th Century stag antler netsuke carved as a two story tea house. BR 077/35

A, early 19th Century Hirado porcelian single cased inro, flattened ovoid body painted in strong colbalt blue, on one side a tiger, to the other side a dragon in the clouds all within fret key borders, length 7.5cm, ivory ojime engraved with buds and signed Mitsu...and Kakihan, the ivory manju netsuke carved with a man smoking and another rolling pastry, signed Jukugyo and Kakihan, diameter 4.5cm. BR 077/03

A late 19th Century large three case roiro inro, one side decorated in gold taramakie in sombre tone with an eagle on a rock and to the other a red and gold shishi both with mother of pearl eyes, length 9.3cm, ivory bead ojime with mother of pearl kiku and engraved black flowers, the pressed horn netsuke of cushioned rectangular shape with a falling man and the rising sun to reverse, 4cm x 4.5cm. BR 077/38

A 19th Century four case Oni-Yari Festival inro, one side with children chasing oni on the other, details in gold and takamakie length 9.8cm, copper ojime engraved with butterfly and flowers with silver tablet signed Yoshigetsu the cushioned square ivory netsuke engraved with a boy puppeteer stringing along a Shinto priest, engraved Minkoku, BR No 077/11

A 19th Century three case inro, the pewter grey ground decorated with a seated sage peering skyward at a dragon amongst clouds length 7.3cm, inlaid gold iron ojime with gold tablet signed Masatoshi and an oval lacquer hako box manju netsuke with gold kiku, flake from signature ?...zan saku ? length 3.8cm. S/D. BR 077/14

A 19th Century four case inro in the style of Korin the fundame ground with two applied deer in oxidised pewter and mother of pearl the reverse with gold lacquer foliage, length 7cm, woven ribbon carved bone ojime and an ivory manju netsuke carved with a male entertainer, signed Kogyoku/Mitsumasa, diameter 5cm. S/D. BR 077/01

An early 19th Century fundame four case inro decorated in gold takamakie with a stylised Tokaido Road, Mount Fuji, river, bridges and hills, the fifty three stations named in black signed Kajikawa and red seal, an archaic vessel, names worn, a marble black and red lacquer, length 9.9cm, ojime bead simulating oxidised iron and an ivory netsuke modelled as a karako kneeling and leaning on a fan, height 3.3cm

A late 19th Century three case guri lacquer inro deeply carved with swirling curls, length 9cm, pink composition ojime bead and a cushioned square kiku negoro manju netsuke, diameter 4cm, S/D. BR 077/37

A 20th Century single case inro deeply carved in a yellow brown wood with a pair of fighting sparrows to one side and a single sparrow to the other each with mother of pearl eyes, the top detailed with two moths, length 8.5cm, marble bead ojime and a carved wood netsuke modelled as a basket of flowers, signed to base. S/D. BR 077/36

A late 19th Century four case inro the nashiji ground set with low relief kiku mon in brown, gold and silver, length 6.4cm with coral bead ojime and a gold lacquer manju netsuke modelled as a chrysanthemum head, diameter 4.8cm. BR 077/10

A late 19th Century four cased inro decorated on a nashiji gold ground in hiramakie and kirigane with a waterfall cascading from high rocks amongst tress and distant hills, length 8.4cm, signed Kajikawa with pot seal, with tiger's eye ojime bead and an ivory netsuke modelled as a shishi and ball stood on a low footed table, signed Mitsutsugu, 3.5cm high. BR 077/31

A late 19th Century four case inro the nashiji gold ground decorated in gold takamakie with bold kiku chrysanthemum signed to the front Yoko and seal, signed Yokosai, length 8.5cm, copper gilt ojime with paulownia mon, en suite manju netsuke with butterflies, signed Yokosai and Kakihan, diameter 4cm. BR 077/ 32

A 19th Century four case cherry bark inro decorated in takamakie with flowering plants in pewter and aogai high relief, signed, length 8.5cm, a pierced stag antler ojime and a kagmibuta netsuke, copper disc with possibly Tei Heiraku holding an upraised sword to dispatch a dragon fish, within an ivory cup, diameter 4cm. S/D. B/R 077/25

A late 19th Century tree case inro the gold ishime ground with takamakie chestnuts and dried fish in pewter and aogai leaves with red berries, length 8cm, a lapis glass bead ojime and a cushioned square manju ivory netsuke with sunken shaped sepia stained diaper amongst bamboo, diameter 4cm. B/R 077/20

A Fine Collection of Japanese 19th Century Carved Signed Wooden Netsukes of Various Animals ( 3 ) In Total + A Signed Carved Wooden Netsuke of a Mythical Creatures Mask / Face of Good Quality, Also a Well Carved Wood Figure of a Buddha with Outstretched Hands. Height 5 Inches. All In Overall Good Condition - Please See Photo.

A well carved Japanese / Chinese netsuke in the form of a coiled cobra snake being signed to the base. Measures 4.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide and 4 cm deep.

A 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a Kabuki actor's assistant, H. 4.5cm.

A SIGNED JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY NETSUKE OF DARUMA, seated in meditation, his upraised arms forming the himotoshi, the base with an engraved signature, 1.7in high.

A SIGNED JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A BEAR, with a ball-like extended belly, the bear's fur naturalistically engraved, the base with an engraved signature, 1.4in high.

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A SEATED ARTISAN, holding aloft a mallet, 1.5in high.

A GOOD QUALITY SIGNED JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A SEATED MAN, holding a tobacco pipe and in the company of four robed bird tengu, the base with an engraved signature on a red lacquer reserve, 1.9in wide at widest point of base & 1.5in high.

A SIGNED JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A DARUMA DOLL, with frowning expression, his mouth stained red, the base with an engraved signature, 1.25in high.

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY PERFORMER, standing in an animated posture with his monkey clinging to the top of his master's temple bell drum, 1.75in high.