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A Japanese carved boxwood netsuke of a monkey astride a turtle tying a knot in a rope, the turtle with its head turned back, 2ins (5.1cm) high, with incised signature for Masatami to base, and another similarly carved netsuke of a serpent coiled around a turtle, 1.25ins (3.1cm) high, unsigned (both Meiji Period)

A Japanese carved boxwood netsuke in the form of two children cowering away from a standing child with a grotesque mask, 1.25ins (3.2cm) high (Meiji Period)

A Japanese carved boxwood inro carved in relief in the form of a basket and cover with six turtles climbing all over, 3.75ins (9.5cm) high, and a similarly carved netsuke, 2ins (5.1cm) high (Meiji Period)

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a horse lying down, c.1920. Signed. 5cm long

A Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as a horse and groom with an ornate decorative saddle and bridle on a triangular base, unsigned, 3 cm x 3 cm

A Meiji period signed Japanese signed ivory netsuke, modelled as a female noh theatre mask, depicted with smiling face and dimples, signed verso Hiroyuki, 4 cm x 3 cm

A Meiji period Japanese ivory carved netsuke, modelled as a seated boy with one hand raised towards his eye, the other hand behind his back holding a Noh theatre mask having a decorative jacket and top, minor damage to base and head, 2.7 cm x 2.6 cmDiscolouration to the main body.Scuffs to the elbows, knees, arms and back of the figure.Dent to the top of the head.Chip to the underside.

A late 18th/early 19th Century Japanese signed ivory netsuke, modelled as a duarma with protruding eyes and bearded face, floral decorated body on a very small oval base, signed verso Hiroyuki, 4 cm x 3.5 cm

A Meiji period signed Japanese ivory ryusa netsuke, of circular design with pierced decoration of scrolls, vases, mons etc, signed to front Ogaki Kokusai, 4.1 cm diameterScuffs and scratches to the edges with four cracks and a distinct area of pitting.Areas of discolouration.Multiple small chips around the pierced decoration (likely as a result of the carving process).Light scratches to multiple areas of the ivory.No apparent repairs or restoration.

An early 19th Century boxwood carved netsuke, modelled as a mushroom with two water chestnuts, 3.8 cm x 4 cm

A Meiji period signed Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as a rat surmounting peanuts, indistinctly signed to underside, 3.5 cm x 4.8 cm

A 19th Century Japanese bone netsuke, modelled as a man with a large hat, shaped as a cicada, 3 cm high x 2.8 cm

A Meiji period signed, carved wooden netsuke, modelled as a seated kirin, the long mane from head to tail with flames to body, signed to base Gypkuseki, 5.8 cm high x 2.5 cmScuffs around the forehead.Small chip to a scale on the leg.Small chip to the edge of a hoof.Slight rubbing to one side of the neck.Overall in very good condition.

A Meiji period Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as a pair of puppies playing on a coolie hat, one in white with black eyes, the other stained black with black eyes, the underside with carved chin straps, reputedly from the Bluth Collection, 2.3 cm high x 5 cmA hairline crack is running from the side of the white puppy's head, through the eyes and down to its tail. Additional smaller cracks are present on its back, paw and leg.The darker puppy also has two cracks running down its back and one through its thigh.One crack is visible on the underside of the netsuke.Light scuffs and scratches and visible on the main structure.Areas of yellow residue are present on the underside.

A carved Japanese signed ivory netsuke, modelled as a seated monkey, with its hands over its eyes and mouth and legs up covering its ears, signed to base Hideyuki, 4 cm high x 3.3 cm

A Meiji period Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as Jurojin seated holding a fan with elongated forehead, 6.6 cm x 2.7 cm

A Japanese signed ivory netsuke, modelled as a coiled snake, with metal eyes and protruding stained red tongue, signed to underside Mokikisa, 2.3 cm x 3 cm

A Meiji period signed Japanese ivory netsuke, modelled as a pug dog, seated, indistinctly signed to base, 4.3 cm high x 3.2 cm

A Meiji period Japanese signed ivory netsuke, modelled as a Noh theatre dancer with two fans and revolving mask face, signed Keigo, 5.3 cm high x 3.2 cm

A Meiji period Japanese wood carved signed netsuke, modelled as a water rat, with bone inset eyes, carved fangs, and long swept tail, indistinctly signed to base, 2.6 cm x 4.7 cmCrack to the tail.Small chips to the edges of the paws and one on the inside of an eye.Scuff to the back of the animal.Crack running from the underside of the 'scratching' paw to the lower paw.

A late 18th century Japanese ivory netsuke; carved in the form of scowling gentleman holding a staff, Height: 6 cm.

A group of three carved wooden netsuke, comprising a peach, two fish and a toad on a vegetable (3)

A late 16th / early 17th century Ming dynasty ceramic netsuke in the form of a crouching pig, Length: 5 cm.

A collection of books on Japanese and Chinese history works of art, netsuke, inro etc.

A collection of books on Japanese ceramics, art, lacquer, netsuke and Chinese works of art

A collection of books on Japanese works of art, netsuke and inro

A collection of books on Japanese history, inro, netsuke, ceramics, glass etc.

Bone netsuke of a man with gold

A Japanese carved wood large netsuke, in the form of a cluster of six frogs, 6cm diameter.

A Japanese carved wood netsuke of a frog, 5cm high.

A Japanese carved wood netsuke figure group, of a toad, snail, spider and fly, 5cm high.

A mixed lot, to include a carved wood box; handbags, another wooden box; and a faux ivory netsuke, etc.

JAPANESE INRO & NETSUKE - beautiful bone four section inro with engravings of birds on one side and a dragon on the other. Meiji period. Linked to dark wood netsuke with a beautifully carved snake stalking a rat (marked on base).

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a figure rising a beetle flanked by two other figures, Meiji period, 1868-1912, width 3cmPedigree - the property of Ann Makeig-Jones. Direct descendant of Josiah Wedgwood I, and niece of Daisy Makeig-Jones

A Japanese ivory netsuke of two birds, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, width 4cmPedigree - the property of Ann Makeig-Jones. Direct descendant of Josiah Wedgwood I, and niece of Daisy Makeig-Jones

A Japanese carved ivory okimono depicting a frog group pulling a flower, early 20th Century, a carved netsuke of a man clasping a ball with a face and another carved ivory Foo dog okimono, height of largest 7cm (3)

A Japanese ivory netsuke of two bearded gents and infant each a with soroban, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, width 3.5cmPedigree - the property of Ann Makeig-Jones. Direct descendant of Josiah Wedgwood I, and niece of Daisy Makeig-Jones

An interesting Japanese mixed colour jade figural netsuke, H. 8cm.

A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, carved as mother and baby monkeys, length approximately 4cm

JAPANESE BONE NETSUKE - of an old man carrying flowers dressed in robes. Meiji period. Carved and engraved to a very high standard with markings to base. 6cm high.

NETSUKE - two carved Meiji period wooden netsuke. To include a detailed frog on a branch measuring 4.5cm (signed to base) and a hermit crab with a snail and beach objects (signed to base).

JAPANESE INRO & NETSUKE - beautiful bone four section inro with engravings of birds on one side and a dragon on the other. Meiji period. Linked to dark wood netsuke with a beautifully carved snake stalking a rat (marked on base).

IVORY NETSUKE - quality signed Meiji period Japanese carved netsuke of a man sleeping with colour engraved robes. 5cm in length.

IVORY NETSUKE - beautifully carved and signed Meiji period netsuke of a seated naked woman. Signed to the base and detailed engraving to hair, rear and base. 6cm high

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a man eating fruit - signed, 4cm, another with two men with large conch shell, 4.7cm (2)

Early 20th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a chick hatching from an egg - signed, 4cm

Late 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of Buddha holding a fan, with three children - signed, 4cm wide CONDITION REPORT Appears to be in good original condition with no discernible damage

Two Japanese netsuke, 19th century, the first carved in ivory of two hares with horn or amber inset eyes, 2.6cm, the second carved in boxwood with a boy on an ox back, 3.9cm, 3.9cm

Four Japanese ivory netsuke and a similar ojime, Meiji period, two of the netsuke carved as immortals, the other two of seated men, the ojime carved as three hares with coral inset eyes, 2.2 - 4cm

A Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century, modelled as a rat on a folded over leaf with an octopus' tentacle appearing from one side, engraved two character mark, 4.2cm

A Japanese hardwood netsuke of a lobster, 19th century, unsigned, 5.5cm

A late 18th / early 19th century Japanese netsuke in the form of a seated sibyl with a large hat, probably carved from the tooth of a walrus, 6. 2 x 4.5 cm.

A 18th century Edo period Japanese ivory netsuke, in the form of a Dutchman wearing a hat and long beard, holding a cockerel in his arms, Height: 9 cm.

A large 18th century Japanese netsuke, probably walrus ivory, carved in the form of standing demon with a skeleton seated at his feet, with incised detail, Height: 9.5 cm.

A late 18th century Japanese ivory netsuke; carved in the form of scowling gentleman holding a staff, Height: 6 cm.

An ivory monkey netsuke

An ivory figure of a man a/f, a signed netsuke and 3 bone trinket boxes

A 19thC Japanese painted wood netsuke study of a puppy.

A 19thC Japanese wooden netsuke study of a puppy.

A 19thC Japanese carved red lacquer manju netsuke decorated with a pair of shishi in a sylvan setting.