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Three Netsuke style carvings including girl with gift, drummer and a man with rats

A Chinese green hardstone archers ring, with pink and black quartz bi-disc, diameter 3.5cm and a carved button hook, also a green hardstone netsuke modelled as a lizard on a bamboo stem, 7.5cm (4).

A 20th century hallmarked 9ct yellow gold oval cameo brooch of The Three Graces, a 9ct gold oval cameo pendent, a Japanese Meiji period ivory netsuke of dog with a ball, and a further quantity of costume jewellery.

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SEATED MAN, signed, height 4cm; together with another of a man standing and a third, probably bone, of a man with a boy in a sack (3)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, carved as a grinning man holding a scroll, height 4.5cm

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MUSHROOM, diameter 4.3cm; together with another of a basket of fruit inset with a hardstone peach and a third of an oni wrestling an octopus (3)

JAPANESE HARDWOOD NETSUKE, carved as a grimacing face, signed, 4cm; together with two hardwood okimono of Immortals and a small carving of a cow (4)

FOUR JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, the first carved as a grinning mask, height 4.3cm, together with a man and boy hiding a chequers board, 4cm and two others (4)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY, lacking inset signature seal, height 4.5cm; together with another of a recumbent water buffalo, 4cm (2)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SLEEPING DEER, signed Masakazu, signature to base, 4cm

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SEED POD, with loose, individually carved seeds, height 4.5cm; together with another of a double gourd and fruiting vines and a third of an oni sheltering under a basket (3)

FIVE JAPANESE NETSUKE, the first of a man trying to lift a tree trunk and four other figures, tallest 4.5cm (5)

TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE, the first modelled as a figure half man and half turtle on a clam shell, signed, 3.7cm and the other carved as a man with a fish, 3.3cm (2)

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF TWO OTTERS, signed, 2.8cm; together with another of man carrying a child, signed (2)

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF A SNAIL, signed, 3.5cm; together with another of a frog and snail on a lily leaf, signed and a third of two branches (3)

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE, the first carved as a kneeling lady, height 3.5cm, together with a man asleep in a bowl, 3.8cm and two figures in blankets, 4.5cm (3)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A BUFFALO, recumbent facing to the left, 4cm

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF AN OCTOPUS ON A SHELL, Meiji, with tiger's eye eyes, unsigned, 6cm

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF THREE TORTOISES, signed, length 3.5cm; together with another of a sleeping Shojo, and another (3)

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MAN CARRYING A BABY, resting on one knee, with carved swastika decoration, height 4cm

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE, the first carved as a humorous bird of prey, height 4.5cm, together with a monkey eating a nut, 4cm and a man with a sack, 3.6cm (3)

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE, the first modelled as a recumbent cow, height 5.5cm, together with a mother and child playing, 4.2cm and a man with a monkey, 6cm (3)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN AND RATS, resting on a basket, signature, diameter 3.5cm; together with another of a man standing on one leg and a third of a man with a large sack (3)

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF MAN IN A BASKET, inset ivory plaque signed Hopee, length 3.5cm; together with another of an oni sheltering under a basket and a third of ball carved with fish and other objects (3)

TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE, of a boy seated hiding a mask behind his back, height 3.7cm, the other carved as a man seated holding a scroll, 4.5cm (2)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MELEE OF MEN, all climbing over each other, height 4cm

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, carved as a tigeress and her cub, height 3.5cm

JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF A TIGER, signed, height 3cm; together with another of a hyena eating a leg and a third of a wise monkey, signed (3)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN AND DRAGON, the man standing holding a staff and bowl with the dragon wrapped around his shoulders, unsigned, 9cm

THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE, the first carved as a man standing on one foot holding a fan, height 4.5cm, together with a man eating a fruit, 2cm and a man and boy with sack, 4cm (3)

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, carved as a figure seated on a rock with a three legged toad, signed, width 3.5cm; together with another a a seated man with a box, signed and a wooden netsuke of a dog (3)

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, the first modelled as a standing horse, height 4.5cm and the other modelled as a rat eating a flower, 3.3cm (2)

TWO JAPANESE NETSUKE, the first of a man standing with a box hung from his neck, height 5.2cm, together with another carved as two masks, 4cm (2)

TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, of demons appearing from a box and a seated figure, on a hard wood mount, height of demons 3.5cm

JAPANESE IVORY OKIMONO, carved as a boy standing holding as staff, height 11cm, together with a Japanese netsuke carved as a man with a monkey, 4.5cm, and another in the form of a recumbent cow, 5cm (3)

THREE JAPANESE HARDWOOD NETSUKE, the first carved as a man with a monkey, signed, height 5.2cm, together with another in the form of toads, 4cm and two rodents on a snuff bottle, 4.5cm (3)

Japanese - Finely Carved and Signed Ivory Netsuke From The Meiji Period 1864 - 1912 ' Old Man ' In a Kneeling Position holding a Cup In His Left Hand, Dressed In Fine Robes. 1.75 Inches High. Wonderful Condition.

Japanese - Very Fine Carved Ivory Netsuke From The Meiji Period 1864 - 1912. Signed to Bottom of Right Foot. ' Japanese Lady Dressed In Fine Robes ' Kneeling Position. 1.75 Inches High.

Japanese Very Fine and Signed Carved Ivory Netsuke From The Meiji Period 1864 - 1912 - Japanese Noble Lady Playing a Musical Instrument. 1.75 Inches High. Excellent Condition.

Japanese - Signed and Very Fine Ivory Netsuke of The Meiji Period. 1864 - 1912. Signed to Underside of Netsuke. 1.75 Inches High. Excellent Quality.

A Japanese fruitwood carved netsuke in the form of a dog signed to the base. Measures 6cm long.

A bone Netsuke of an elder together with another, signed to base. One leaning over a basket, the other with scroll. Measures 4cm high.

Japan, late Edo to Meiji Period, ca. 1800 to 1912 CE. This is a beautiful dark boxwood netsuke with heavily detailed, realistic carving on all sides and a red signature done in red on white on the underside. This one is signed by Wang Si. Wang is a rare name in Japan and often denotes someone of Chinese descent. The shape of the netsuke is of a blind, old man struggling to lift a heavy stone, a common netsuke theme. The realism of the piece speaks to the 19th century Japanese interest in naturalism. Size: 1.15" L x 1.55" W x 1.5" H (2.9 cm x 3.9 cm x 3.8 cm)The netsuke is an example of the art of everyday objects. They are small sculptures designed to be worn so that objects could be suspended from the traditional sash (obi) that wraps around the kimono. They were used to carry purses, smoking accoutrement, and inro, "seal baskets", which held seals and medicines. The netsuke, made with two holes through it, was used as a toggle to stop the cord on which those items were suspended. Netsuke have a quality, aji in Japanese, that means they have a smooth surface that is pleasing to touch; patina, through extensive handling and age, enhances aji, and this piece has a very fine aji. The story that is told by it is a common one in netsuke art: a blind man, probably a masseur, flexes his arms to lift a heavy stone. Being blind was considered a karmic retribution for errors in a past life, but the blind were welcomed into the guild of masseurs and lifted heavy stones to build up their arm muscles for the job. Many carvers took pleasure in emphasizing the facial expression and body shape of the figure, as the carver of this one has. Provenance: ex-private Santa Fe, NM collection Condition: Excellent All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #115791

A Japanese ivory Netsuke carved as a basket maker carrying his wares, oval base, turned feet, 8.5cm high, early 20th century, along with another as a ripe peach, signed etc. (4)

A Japanese ivory Netsuke, carved with a man holding a basket, 5cm high, signed, early 20th century, together with another bone example and others (4)

A Chinese rock crystal carved netsuke of a monkey, 19th/20th century, 4cm high

Japanese netsuke, modelled as street vendor with a tub of rice, 4cm h

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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a bijin, Meiji period, standing with a leering old man kneeling at her side, signed, 6.5cm. high; and an ivory okimono of a man and child, signed, (a.f), 12.5cm. high.

Group: assorted soapstone carved figures, together with a 20th century netsuke of two horses, further continental mounted pipes etc

A Japanese Meiji period carved amber netsuke formed as a cat, signed along with two Chinese jadeite medallions carved with ruyi leaves.

Three Treen shoe shaped Snuff Boxes, a Netsuke Owl and a Pin cushion.

A carved Netsuke of a sea monster, possibly bone or Ivory.

A 19th Century Japanese lacquered and painted four section inro decorated with leaf and fern design with bone netsuke and red ojime bead, length 10cm

Three netsuke style figures

Signed oxbone netsuke of a Man with sack

Bone camel carving plus two netsuke style figures

A selection of miscellaneous collectables to include coins, netsuke, penknives etc

A Japanese ivory netsuke as a man with three children, 6cm high; another as a man on a large gourd, 4cm high; and four further netsukes, all late 19th or early 20th century (6)

A Japanese ivory netsuke as Tenaga, 7.5cm; another as a skeleton, 6.5cm; and another holding a gourd, 6cm, all late 19th or early 20th century (3)