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Negoro Lack Masken Netsuke "Usobuki" (Pfeiffer, aus dem Kyogen), innen schwarz-gold lackiert mit Steg Himotoshi, H. 5,2cm, Tragespuren

Masken Netsuke "Dämon", verso Steg mit Himotoshi, dunkel gebeiztes und poliertes Holz, 5,4x3,1cm, Tragespuren

Elfenbein Netsuke "Daikoku mit riesigem morschen Glückshammer", patiniert, Ritzsignatur, 4x5x2,5cm, Genehmigung nach Art. 10d VO (EG 338/97) liegt vor, kein Export außerhalb der EU

Elfenbein Netsuke "Worfel mit Meeresschnecke und Muscheln", signiert Tomokazu auf Rotlackplättchen, 1,2x4x3,5cm, Genehmigung nach Art. 10d VO (EG 338/97) liegt vor, kein Export außerhalb der EU

Tabakoire mit floraler Schlingenstickerei, Kanamono und Elfenbein Kagamibuta Netsuke an 15reihiger Erbskette mit Silber Chrysanthemen Relief, innen floral bedrucktes Waschleder, Meiji Periode, Japan um 1900 (13,5x22cm), Provenienz: Hans Adolf Ernst Eduard von Winterfeld (1862-1951), Hauptmann im 6. Ostasiatischen Infanterie-Regiment, erworben 1904/1906 in Shanghai, Genehmigung nach Art. 10d VO (EG 338/97) liegt vor, kein Export außerhalb der EU

NETSUKE, Japan, Buchsbaum, geschnitzt,stehender Elefant, Perlchenaugen, im Boden Künstlersignatur, ca. 3,6 x 5,1 cm

NETSUKE, Japan, Buchsbaum, geschnitzt,Drache mit Perle, Perlchenaugen, im Boden Künstlersignatur, H ca. 6 cm

NETSUKE, Japan, Buchsbaum, geschnitzt,Maus auf Frucht, Perlchenaugen, im Boden Künstlersignatur, ca. 6 x 4,1 cm

NETSUKE, Japan, Buchsbaum, geschnitzt,3-köpfiger Wolfsdämon, Perlchenaugen, H ca. 5,2 cm

NETSUKE, Japan, Bein/ geschwärzt, geschnitzt,eingerollte Maus in Korb, im Boden Künstlersignatur, ca. 4 x 3,2cm

NETSUKE, Japan, wohl Teak, geschnitzt,Pferd auf Kürbis, im Boden Künstlersignatur, ca. 3,5 x 4,6 cm

NETSUKE, Japan, Ebenholz, geschnitzt,Chi-Chis, Perlchenaugen, im Boden eingelassene Künstlersignatur, ca. 3,5 x 3,5 cm

A GOOD LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SITTING ACTOR WITH MOVING PROTRUDING TONGUE Unsigned, probably mid 19th century Well carved in a sitting position, protruding red tongue, with mask behind his back, wearing tall hat with pearl roundel, himotoshi to underside, 6.4cm. Tall.

A RARE HIRADO PORCELAIN NETSUKE OF A CRAB, SHELL AND SEAWEED Unsigned, Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) In the shape of a pebble with crab, shell and weed on top, the main glaze a beautiful creamy celadon-blue. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi, 4.3cm. At widest.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN WITH CHILD Unsigned, Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Typically depicted with shoulder-length, curling hair and exaggerated features, clad in a coat of finely detailed texture with a pleated collar, carrying a boy on his back and a trumpet in his right hand. The expression of each is very finely crafted, the eyes with minutely carved pupils. The wood bearing a fine patina, large himotoshi through the back, 7.3cm. Tall.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TOAD ON SANDAL Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868), signed, believed to be MASANAO. Well-carved as a toad perched on an old and worn straw sandal (waraji), legs splayed, well detailed carved textures of the toad and sandal, natural himotoshi through the sandal´s strap, 4.7cm. Long.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A MONKEY PICKING FLEAS Signed Koichi, japan, second half of 19th century Finely carved as a seated, large-headed monkey delousing itself, its coat very finely incised, the eyes inlaid with horn. Natural himotoshi through the legs and arms, signed underneath within an oval reserve, 4.4cm. Tall.

A WOOD SHUNGA MASK NETSUKE OF OKAME Signed, possibly Ryusai, Japan, Edo (Tokyo), mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) or later, carved depicting a mask of Okame, with her characteristic voluminous cheeks, the hair parted in the middle, gently smiling, and a pair of hikimayu eyebrows high on her forehead, himotoshi bar with signature to back, 4.7cm. Long.

WELL DETAILED AND UNUSUAL WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE TOADS ON A LOTUS LEAF Signed, possibly Meigyoku, japan, probably early 20th century The three toads sitting on top of a Lotus leaf, one with Lotus flower bud, himotoshi through stalk, signed on pearl slab, 4.5cm. Long.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CLUSTER OF EIGHT HAMAGURI CLAMS Unsigned, Japan, probably 19th century Well carved as a cluster of hamaguri clams, the shells boldly incised, with himotoshi between the clams, 2.4cm. High.

A RARE AND FINE WOOD NETSUKE OF AN OKINA DANCER Signed Shunsai, Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) The wood netsuke carved as a dancer and having horn renderings, modelled balancing on one leg, wearing a mask and holding a fan, Shi Shi mask with moving jaw strapped to back, signed behind, 7cm. Tall. * Identical piece by the same carver illustrated in Lazarnick page 1001.

A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF RAIJIN AND FUTEN Unsigned, Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) An amusing and unusual wood netsuke depicting Futen massaging Raijin’s leg, the wind god is seated, his bag of wind tied around his shoulders, and the thunder god is reclining next to him, holding a drumstick and resting his head on his drum, Himotoshi through the back and underside, 5.9cm. Long.

A WOOD SHUNGA NETSUKE OF MAN ON HAMAGURI CLAM Signed, Gyokusai, Japan, Edo, first half of 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) humorous netsuke parody of the seduction of feminine wiles. Here the hapless male is caught by his fundoshi (loincloth) within the lips of a clam, the Japanese archetypal symbol of the female sex. Well-carved, the surface finely patinated. Himotoshi and signature GYOKUSAI underneath, 4.5cm. High.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF SOTOBA KOMACHI (depicted as an old hag) Signed probably Shungetsu, Japan, early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The poetess Ono no Komachi, once renowned for her beauty, depicted here as an old hag, her facial features resembling those of a skeleton, her emaciated rib cage showing, clad in tattered robes, sitting on a grave post (sotoba), reduced to begging and starving by the roadside. The details are well-carved, the well-toned wood bearing a fine patina. Good, asymmetrical himotoshi to the back and underneath, 4.4cm. Long.

A GOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF A SENNIN (immortal or sage) STANDING ON ONE LEG Signed Keisai, Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Carved standing one one leg wrestling a snake, with pained expression on his face, himotoshi and signed to left side, 7.4cm. Tall.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A PAIR OF RATS WITH ENTWINED TAILS Unsigned, probably mid to late 19th century The rats with beady eyes are inlaid in dark horn, the entwined tails to underside forming the himotoshi, 4cm. At widest.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE Unsigned, Kyoto school, circa 1780 A remarkably bulky and powerfully executed snake coiling around itself, its body entirely naturalistically represented, natural himotoshi, 5cm. At widest.

A GOOD TOYOMASA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE OF AN EMACIATED WOLF EATING A HAUNCH OF VENISON School of Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), signed, probably by a pupil of Toyomasa, Japan, Sasayama, Tanba Province, 19th century. Carved as an emaciated, snarling wolf with neatly incised spine and fur, eyes inlaid in bone with black pupils, the tail tucked underneath, guarding a haunch of venison under its front paw. Natural himotoshi, signed to left hind paw.

A LARGE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRIED FISH IN RED Unsigned, probably Japan,19th century naturalistically carved as a dried fish (himono), a classic dish during Japanese New Year, mouth open, himotoshi behind gills, 16.3cm. Long.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COWERING ONI Unsigned, Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The oni cowering underneath a kasa (straw hat) trying to shield himself from a barrage of roasted beans being thrown at him during the oni-yarai ceremony at Setsubun day, visible eyes double inlaid in bone and dark horn, himotoshi to underside and back, old museum or collector label ‘88’, 3.8cm. wide.

A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR Unsigned, probably 19th century carved as a boar resting, its head lowered, the eyes closed, the small tusks at the corner of the mouth showing, himotoshi to underside, 4.4cm. Long.

A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF A SHISHI HEAD Unsigned, Japan, 19th century, late Edo period (1615-1868) Well carved with piercing pearl eyes, squat form, himotoshi to underside, 3.8cm. At widest.

A Japanese carved fruitwood inro of a ladybird inset with mother of pearl with a shell netsuke and ball ogena, inro size 9cm.

A signed netsuke of hunched over woman, together with a Victorian glass necklace, Indian necklace with white metal pendant, etc. CONDITION REPORT We have attached a number of additional images to showcase the lot in further detail.

2 wooden netsuke in the shape of a rabbit and frog, marked on the bottom, 2 cm and 3 cm high and brass tsuba for a sword, 5.5 x 4.5 cm, Japan 20th century

A group of six Japanese netsuke in wood, staghorn and lacquer, 19th century and later

Japanese carved timber netsuke of a coiled serpent signed to base, 5cm high.

Antique Japanese carved timber netsuke of a man with bags. Signed to foot.

Japanese carved timber netsuke of a horse signed to base, 5cm high.

Japanese carved timber netsuke of an owl signed to base, 5cm high.

A CARVED WOOD TWO RABBIT NETSUKE, Signed, 2ins high.

A CARVED WOOD BEAR AND DRAGON NETSUKE, Signed, 2ins.

A CARVED WOOD DOG OF FOE NETSUKE, Signed, 1.5ins.

A Chinese carved zodiac ball netsuke, Japanese three section hand painted box, a carved letter stamp, carved model of a dragon and a resin figure of Buddha

A hardwood hand carved Netsuke in the form of a horned demonic /devil figure. Buddhist or Daoist of oriental origin. Likely early 20th century. With some loss to mouth area and around the left horn.

Four carved wood and composite netsuke, modelled as mouse on a basket of mushrooms, signed, dog with puppies, signed, seated pug and a composite turquoise-coloured seated pug, signed, largest H5cm (4)

A group of Five Japanese Wooden Netsuke, Meiji period

TWO JAPANESE LACQUER INROS MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY The first with four cases, decorated with bundles of pine branches and of a leafy plant with red berries, with a metal ojime and a coral netsuke carved as the God of Wind Fujin carrying his bag of air; the other inro with a side door sliding to reveal two miniature drawers, painted in gold lacquer with cranes, with a glass ojime and a seed netsuke; together with a bamboo container and lid, possibly an Ainu tobacco box, 8.3cm max. (3)PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. Provenance: from the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022).

A COLLECTION OF SEVEN WOOD NETSUKE EDO AND LATER, 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY Variously carved as a carp under lotus, the pod with movable seeds; a man kneading bread, signed Masakazu in a mother of pearl tablet underneath; Raijin, the God of Thunder standing on scrolling clouds and holding a small lantern, faintly signed underneath; a crying Daruma doll, signed; another a mask netsuke, the open mouth possibly serving as the himotoshi, and two netsuke depicting tortoises, one signed, 6.5cm max. (7)PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE. Provenance: from the collection of Phillip Allen (1938-2022).

A Japanese carved boxwood three wise monkeys netsuke. 1½" high.

A MINIATURE WOOD NETSUKE OF BENTEN 20TH CENTURY The diminutive Goddess is depicted standing, wearing long flowing robes and holding a biwa by her side; her hair elegantly tied in a top knot; signed Settei with kakihan, 3.8cm.Settei was a pupil of Shima Sessai (d.1880), who served the Lord of the Echizen Province.

A JAPANESE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A SHISHIMEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURYThe lion dog is depicted seated on a rocky outcrop, baring its teeth and with its head turned to the side; its fox-like tail raised against its back and its mane curling behind the ears, 4.5cm.

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY Depicting: a blind man lifting a rock, with a mother of pearl tablet underneath; a Chinese man playing the flute, a two-character signature at the back, and the third carved as a small rat in a basket of mushrooms, its eyes inlaid, 4.8cm max. (3) Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF MONKEYS EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY Cleverly carved as four monkeys with two heads: one pair seated and the others kneeling on all fours; one covering its mouth with its hands and the other cradling its right ear, the gestures reminiscent of those of the sambiki saru (the Three Wise Monkeys); with a large himotoshi in the centre, 4.8cm.The model for this netsuke is probably the Chinese 'sixi tongzhi' twin boys. The children are often represented in a similiar entwined position, which represents the principle of ancient Chinese cosmology known as liangyi sheng sixiang, in which two primary forces (yin and yang) generate four images.

A LARGE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A FISHERMAN MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY Depicted standing, wearing a loincloth and a hachimaki (headband), carrying a large fugu over his shoulder; the sizeable puffer fish with its eyes inlaid in black horn, 6.9cm.

THREE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF ANIMALS EDO AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER The first carved as a large frog, its eyes inlaid; another depicting a wolf or a wild dog gnawing on a human skull, its eyes in horn and inscribed Minkoku underneath; the last a ferocious-looking shishi, its front left paw resting on a small ball, raised on an oval base; 5.9cm max. (3) Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.

A JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE OF A DRAGONEDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURYThe writhing creature depicted with a long scaly body, holding a pearl of wisdom in its left claw and with scrolling clouds to the back, 4.8cm.

A JAPANESE FOUR-CASE METAL-INLAID GOLD LACQUER INRO BY SHOKASAIEDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURYOf rectangular rounded form, decorated in gold takamakie and hiramakie, togidashi and hirame against a kinji ground, one side inlaid in mixed metal with a horse rider in an extensive landscape, observing two cranes flying over him; the reverse with a samurai on foot, with Mount Fuji towering behind pines in the distance; each applied figure rendered in iroe takazogan; the base signed Shokasai; attached to a wood netsuke carved as two small dogs on a circular bamboo mat, a two-character signature underneath, the inro 9cm.

A JAPANESE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF SHISHIGUCHIEDO/MEIJI, 19TH CENTURYThe emaciated face of the lion spirit carved out of pale boxwood, with furrowed brows and biting its lower lip, 3.8cm.Provenance: from the netsuke collection of Peter E. Müller, no.69.

A JAPANESE DOUBLE-SIDED WOOD MASK NETSUKE EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURYCarved to one side with a horned oni, the demon depicted baring its fangs; the reverse with a smiling Okame, her nostrils serving as the himotoshi, 4.5cm.Provenance: from the netsuke collection of Peter E. Müller, no.137.