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A 19th Century carved Japanese ivory Netsuke modelled as a flattened hooded head mask, 3cm high, two character signature to underside CONDITION REPORT: Looking at the inside cavity from the back of the head some small cracking is noted emanating from the central hole. The surface has minor scratches and crazing etc., although no major problems noted.

A 19th Century carved Japanese ivory Netsuke modelled as a Samurai with katana sword and seated upon the back of a recumbent water buffalo, two character carved signature mark to underside, 3cm high CONDITION REPORT: No chips or pieces away or restoration noted , under a loop natural striations can be seen vertically along the back of the robe and there is also a small natural “crack” to the right hand side of approx 7/8mm.

A SIGNED JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD STAINED IVORY NETSUKE OF A DEMON, lying astride a rectangular reed woven box from out of which peers another demonic face, the base with an engraved signature, 1.5in long & 1.3in high.

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT ON A STRAW BALE, unsigned, the rat's head burrowed into the rope bound bale, 1.5in long.

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CARVED WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHI-SHI, unsigned, with a brocaded ball, 1.75in long & 1.6in high.

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD CARVED WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI, unsigned, holding a fan and leaning backwards against his voluminous bag, 1.9in wide & 1.25in high.

A SIGNED IVORY-STYLE NETSUKE, in the form of four of the Lucky Gods, an oarsman and a horse, all travelling in a river boat, the underside with waves and a signature in an oval reserve, 2.75in long & 1.25in high.

A JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD IVORY NETSUKE, unsigned, well carved in the form of a Sennin standing with upturned gaze, 1.6in high; together with a small ivory okimono of a fox clad in robes and beating a drum, 1.75in high. (2)

Four Chinese carved hardwood netsuke fashioned as a dog of foe, a dog, a goat and a rabbit

A JAPANESE EBONY NETSUKE OF A FROG, SIGNED HIDARI ISSAN, IWASHIRO, EDO PERIOD, 1781-1800 5.4cm l For similarly signed netsuke of fish see Bonhams, 6 November 2012, lot 174, group of turtles, 14 May 2015, lot 45 and an octopus form The Julius and Arlette Katchen Collection Part I, 8 November 2016, lot 155. ++In fine condition

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A HARE, OSAKA SCHOOL, EDO/MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH C unsigned, 5.2cm l A delightful netsuke, closely resembling and contemporary with the celebrated Hare with the Amber Eyes of Edmund de Waal, by Masatoshi. See Royal Academy of Arts Exhibition, White a Project by Edmund de Waal, 26 September 2015 - 3 January 2016. Another example was sold Sotheby's, Paris, 18 December 2012, lot 279. ++Fine ascending hairline near tail

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF LEVERETS, EDO PERIOD, 19TH C unsigned, 4cm l ++In fine condition and good patina with old accretion of dust and dirt, a charming netsuke

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A CHICK EMERGING FROM AN EGG, SIGNED DORAKU, OSAKA SCHOOL, EDO PERIOD, 19THE C the eyes inlaid, 4.4cm Similar examples by the same artist are in the British Museum and the Asian Art Museum, San Fancisco. See also Davey (N), Netsuke, 1974, plt 50. ++Fine black hairline crack running through body, the ivory slightly yellowed with age

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER, SIGNED TAMETAKA, NAGOYA SCHOOL, 1871-1788 4.8cm l For comparable examples see Bonhams Fine Netsuke from the Adrienne Barbanson Collection, 13 May 2013, lot 9 and the Julius and Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part I, 8 November 2016, lot 61. ++In fine condition with excellent signature, natural patina and accretion of dust and dirt consistent with age

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A TERRAPIN, EDO PERIOD, 19TH C unsigned, 4.3cm l, collector's label Provenance: Bluth Collection. ++Good condition

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A RAT, SIGNED SUZUKI MASAKATSU, ISE, C1839-1899 3cm h There are examples by the artist in both the British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum and several have been sold at auction recently, see Bonhams for a boxwood netsuke of two puppies and a toad in ivory from a Private European Collection, 8 May 2016, lots 48 and 71cm and a boxwood netsuke of aquatic creatures from The Harriet Szechenyi Sale of Japanese Art, 8 November 1011, lot 244. ++Fine condition and good patina, excellent signature impression

A JAPANESE LEATHER TOBACCO POUCH AND IVORY MANJU NETSUKE, LATE EDO PERIOD, MID 19TH C the leather pouch with Hamano School shakudo shishi and peony clasp, the plate to the interior signed Naochika, pouch 12.5cm w

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO MONKEYS WITH A PERSIMMON FRUIT, SIGNED MASATAMI, NAGOYA SCHOOL, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH C the eyes inlaid, 3.6cm h Comparable monkey netsuke by Masatami have been sold Christie's, 12 May 2010, lot 39, Bonhams, 12 November 2015, lot 40 and 8 May 2016, lot 33 and Bonhams, Edinburgh, 13 November 2013, lot 18. ++Natural accretion of dust and dirt

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY SCRATCHING ITS HEAD, SIGNED BUNRAKU (BUNGAKU) MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH C 4.1cm h ++In fine condition

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SQUIRREL, SIGNED RANICHI, KYOTO SCHOOL, EDO PERIOD, 1780-1800 the eyes inlaid, 3.1cm h For a netsuke of a rat by the same artist see Bonhams, The Julius and Arlette Katchen Collection of Fine Netsuke Part I, 8 November 2016, lot 51 and for a netsuke of a wild boar, Christie's 12 May 2010, lot 43. ++Some accretion of dust/dirt and yellowing of the ivory in places

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A RUNNING HARE, SIGNED YOSHITSUGU, EDO PERIOD, 18TH C the eyes inlaid, 6.3cm l See Davey (N), Netsuke, 1974, p552, No 3342. A wood netsuke of a hare by the same artist was sold Christie's, 12 November 2003, lot 206. ++In fine condition with pleasing patina and handling wear

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A QUAIL ON MILLET, AFTER OKATOMO, KYOTO, EDO/MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH C 2.5cm h A closely similar example was sold Bonhams, Fine Netsuke from the Adrienne Barbanson Collection, 13 May 2013, lot 30. ++A very fine netsuke in fine condition

A JAPANESE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT HORSE, EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH C unsigned, 4.5cm l ++Good condition with fine natural old patina

Two Japanese carved ivory netsuke, one formed as two figures drinking tea, the other one carved as a smiling figure, one marked “??” to the base, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, in good condition.

Japanese carved wood inro with painted and lacquered decoration of an owl on a pine branch, with crescent moon, with signature to base, suspended on a cord with a malachite netsuke, 10cm long

A COLLECTION OF NINE JAPANESE IVORY CARVINGS, mostly 19th Century, including six netsuke. (9)

A Japanese carved Netsuke in the form of a child with a bear type figure,

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke in the form of an elder and one other in the form of a juvenile figure (2)

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period 19th Century, in the form of an elder with a dding head, base, 3.8cm

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period, round in shape, carved with a grotesque figure amoungst foliage signed to the reverse, 5cm diameter.

A Japanese carved Meiji Period Netsuke in the form of a figure with large seed pod.signed base in red 4cm

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period, in the form of a temple dog with attached puppy, with applied eFixed, signed base. 5cm

A caved and stained Ivory Netsuke in the form of a temple dog. 3cm.

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke, of the Meiji period, in the form of a cockrail perched on a rock signed base, 5cm

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke in the form of a Tiger possible late Meiji period 4cm.

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke with applied colour decoration in the form of an amorous couple,

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke in the form of an elder with applied colour decoration possible late Meiji Period. Signed base . 5cm

A Japanese Ivory carved Netsuke of the Meiji period 19th Century. In the form of a figure caring a double gourd bottle signed base in red. 4.7cm.

An interesting Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke, possible of the Meiji Period in the form of a Maori type figure, with an Octopus, 5cm.

Three Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke in the form of elders. (3)

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period 19th Century. The figure with a revolving face, signed base 5cm.

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period 19th Century. In the form of a seated elder on abound bundle of wood signed. 4.5cm x4.8 cm

A Japanese Netsuke of the early Meiji period 19th Century, carved in the form of a stylised bird, signed base 4cm.

A Carved Japanese Netsuke Ivory, in the form of a Buddha, and three other smaller Ivory figures.

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period in the form of a lion with inset eFixed, Signed base

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period in the form of two tortoises on a rock signed base.

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period 19th Century, carved in the form of a turtle and sea urchin emerging from a shell, signed 4cm.

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period 19th Century, carved in the form of a stylised fish with inset eFixed, above waves signed base 6.5cm

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke in the form of two rats signed. 4cm.

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period carved in the form of leaf surmounted with two frogs signed 5cm

A Japanese Ivory Netsuke of the Meiji period, in the form of an elder holding a vessel signed base 4cm.

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke in the form of an elephant and a monkey signed base,

A Japanese carved Ivory Netsuke in the form of a dog with a puppy, possibly late Meiji period. Signed base 5cm.

Three Japanese Netsuke and a Japanese lighthouse. (4)

A Japanese boxwood double faced netsuke. One side masked. Height 3.5cm.

Two 19th Century Japanese carved wood netsuke, the first as a rat clutching a seed, 3.7cm long, the second carved as a beast pinning down a rabbit, 5cm long, (2)

Meiji period Japanese ivory netsuke, carved as a standing figure holding a basket and a tool to his feet, signed to the base, 5.5cm high

Fine 18th century Japanese ivory netsuke of a female possibly Seiobo, the only woman among a large family of sennin, she is also known as The Royal Mother of the West. In this carving she has a Fo dog tugging at her robe.

Antique Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a man holding a fish, signed to base, 4cm high approx. NB These may not be exported without CITES documentation.

Antique Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a man holding a fan, signed to base, 4cm high approx. NB These may not be exported without CITES documentation.