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A JAPANESE WOODEN NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT WATER BUFFALO, Toyko School, signed SHUZAN, 1 3/4" wide. (Please see lot 493 for image)

A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE by OGURA TOMOYUKI (school of TOMOCHIKA) carved as a standing figure of a FUKUROKUJU holding a fan and staff, signed OGURA, 2 1/4" high. (Please see lot 496 for image)

An Okimono Netsuke of a Toy Seller, Meiji period (1868-1912)], wearing a paper hat, a drum, Okame mask, hammer, giant die and other baubles slung from the staff over his shoulder, incised signature, 4. 4cm

An Ivory Okimono of a Dog with Two Puppies, Meiji period], the parent wearing a ruff as its litter play beneath its paws, unsigned, 6.3cm long; [An Ivory Okimono Netsuke of an Ornamental Helmet Maker, Meiji period], seated with a large Samurai battle helmet, 2.8cm; and [A Marine Ivory and Nut Group of Three Blind Men under an Umbrella] (restorations/additions) (3)

An Ivory Okame Mask Netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912)], the suggestive features of the grinning face well carved with swollen cheeks, signed; and [A Bone Netsuke of a Sennin], standing with head tilted towards a gourd slung from the staff on his shoulder, 6.5cm (2)

An Ivory Netsuke of the Sima Guang Legend, 18th/early 19th century], the drowning boy emerging safe from the massive vessel as Sima looks on with rock in hand, a second companion admiring the rescue from the other side, 2.7cm

An Ivory Okimono Netsuke of a Shinto Priest, Meiji period (1868-1912)], depicted in a dance with one leg raised, head thrown back, 4.5cm; and [Another of Daikoku, Meiji period], kneeling with one leg on a harvest bail which he tethers with a cord clenched between his teeth, 3.5cm (2)

An Ivory Netsuke of Hotei, 18th/early 19th century], the grinning god shown standing by his linen bag, 4.5cm; and [Another, 18th/early 19th century], of triangular section, seated in contemplation beside his bag, 4.8cm long (2)

An Ivory Netsuke of a Sennin on a Crouching Shishi, 18th/19th century], the sage at ease on the beast's broad back, upon a rectangular base, 4.4cm diameter

A Good Wood Netsuke of a Karashishi, 19th century], the shaggy-maned beast curled up with a pierced brocade ball, its forepaw jealously resting on the sphere, signed "Tomotada", 3cm

An Ivory Netsuke of a Scribe, Meiji period (1868-1912)], seated with brush and inkwell, tongue clenched in concentration, inlaid eyes, signed, 4.2cm long

An Ivory Okimono Netsuke Group of Chokwara and Company, Meiji period (1868-1912)], the magical pony released from its gourd to the astonishment of two boys, unsigned, 4cm; [An Okimono Netsuke of a Boy pushing a Split Drum, Meiji period], crawling along the ground, head turned to one side, unsigned, 4.8cm; [A "Toy" Ivory Carving of a Mother and Child, Meiji period], 3.5cm; and [A "Toy" Ivory Carving of a Lady adjusting her Hair in a Mirror, Meiji period], 3.5cm (4)

An Ivory Landscape Netsuke Depicting the Six Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 18th century], the diminutive figures inhabiting a self-contained house and its fenced compound with bamboo, pine and rocks, 3cm; and [An Ivory Netsuke Group of Four Fruit and Nuts, Meiji period], peach, citrus, hazel and pistachio, 4cm, (2)

An Ivory Cane Handle Ball of Masks, Meiji period (1868-1912)], fifteen various theatrical characters, signed, 4cm; [A Walrus Ivory Okimono Netsuke of a Boy with a Drum, Meiji period]; [A Small Canton Ivory Figure of Butai, 19th century], 4.5cm; and [A Bone Okimono/Netsuke of an Oni with a Drum, 19th century], 4cm (4)

A Lacquered Wood Netsuke, 18th century], of a figure sleeping with head bowed over a mill or quern, 3.6cm

A Walrus Ivory Okimono Netsuke of Three Puppies, Meiji period (1986-1912)], 3.5cm; [An Ivory Netsuke of a Boy with a Drum, Meiji period], seated with stick raised to the instrument grasped in the other hand, 3.5cm; and [An Okimono Netsuke of a Wood Cutter, Meiji period], a faggot on his back, 3.5cm (3)

A Rare Ivory Netsuke of a Cat, 18th century], seated on rounded oblong plinth pierced top to bottom by the himotoshi (forming a mouse hole?), the well modelled and detailed cat seated eyeing its prey in some imaginary branch above, 3.4cm wide *An exceptional piece of observation and of sculpture-in-miniature. The cat in Japanese art is usually depicted with ruff and/or ribbon. Its unusual absence in this instance suggests a cat at large

A wood manju netsuke, mid 19th Century, carved with conjoined heads, 3.5cm

A wood netsuke, 18th/19th Century, in the form of Uba, 7cm

A wood netsuke, early 19th Century, possibly representing Koreijin with his white tiger by his side, 2.5cm

Toyomasa, mid 19th Century, a fine and rare Tamba School wood netsuke of sealife, including a carp and crayfish, the details boldly carved and with a good polish, 5.5cm . Signed Toyomasa (carved on an oval). There were two Toyomasas, father and son, of which this is probably the father. He was born in 1773 and died in 1856 and is described by Meinertzhagen as 'a great master with a unique and individual style. See Neil Davey, Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikiche, No. 1254

A 19th Century carved wood netsuke of a recumbant cow, 6cm

A signed Japanese mammoth ivory netsuke carved as two elderly figures joined together with robes, she holding cup and he with basket, with fine detail to faces - two character seal mark to foot. (1.75in).

A carved mammoth ivory netsuke modelled as a rat on fan, finely detailed with inlaid eyes with scrolled engraving to fan and engraved character makers marks. (1.75in).

A Japanese signed ivory netsuke carved as an oriental gentleman with staff and child upon his back, both with engraving to kimonos, supported on circular plinth - two character makers seal mark. (2.25in).

A pair of hardwood and ivory carved netsuke figures, depicting Chinese men seated working at their tasks, with painted detail to faces - inlaid with circular abalone makers seal marks. (1.75in & 1.5in) (2).

A Japanese signed and carved mammoth ivory netsuke, the model carved from the edge of the tusk with rectangular pad mounted with frog with stylised lotus leaf enclosing a monkey, the animals both with inlaid eyes - two character makers mark; together with another similar carved netsuke taken from the edge of the tusk, depicting a bearded goat with inlaid eyes - two character seal mark. (2).

A signed carved hardwood netsuke depicting a semi-clad draped lady busy with her washing in barrel - two character signature mark; another carved hardwood netsuke of a dog with inlaid eyes and inlaid ivory character seal mark; and a third netsuke modelled as an elephant, with inlaid eyes and abalone engraved character mark. (3).

A signed Japanese carved hardwood egg shaped netsuke, depicting a dragon with inlaid eyes, coiled within its own smoke clouds - two character signed monogram. (2in).

A carved and signed Japanese ivory netsuke depicting a walking stylised monkey with basket on his back, wearing engraved tunic and boots, with inlaid eyes, standing on oval plinth - two character makers seal mark. (3in)

A signed Japanese cypresswood and ivory netsuke, carved as a samurai standing in full robes wearing pair of swords to his obi - engraved character seal mark. (2in).

A Japanese mammoth ivory netsuke carved from the edge of the tusk depicting two monkeys and their bag, with inlaid eyes - two character makers mark; and another similar netsuke carved as a rat with lace and shoe - two character makers mark. (2)

A Netsuke carved as a bearded gentleman, together with another of a monkey.

Jonas (F M) Netsuke, Bushell (Raymond) The Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi, and a few other related items

A signed Japanese ivory netsuke based on the story of the mythological woodcutter who having felled a large bamboo was confronted by a kobito (miniature goddess) rising from the stump.

A Japanese ivory netsuke - study of the village grain-master pouring rice into a large basket, 4 cms.

A Japanese ivory netsuke - study of a housemaster carrying a live trussed turtle and small box, 5 cms.

A Japanese ivory netsuke - study of a gardener standing upon rocks as he lifts water from a stream into carriers, 6 cms.

A Japanese combination netsuke using cypress-wood and ivory - study of a Samurai with two swords and a fan, 6 cms.

A signed Japanese ivory netsuke, a study of a fishmonger cutting up a large fish with a sword.

A signed Japanese ivory netsuke, a macabre study of a human skeleton seated upright holding a wine gourd.

A signed Japanese ivory netsuke, a study of the court entertainer, Ashi-Odori, his magical props carried in a basket upon his back.

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a boy, 18th Century standing holding a broom in both hands - 3?in. (8.3cm.) high.

A Japanese stained ivory okimono of a seated Chinaman, first half of the 20th Century holding a fan in one hand, signed Soo-say; and a sectional ivory netsuke of a basketseller, signed Toshi-masa - 2?in. (6.3cm.) max. (2)

A Japanese ivory okimono style netsuke, 19th Century of a Karako pulling Daikoku's treasure bag, signed Mitsuhiro with seal Ohara - 1 3/8in. (4.2cm.) high; four stained ivory carvings of Ebisu, a figure standing above a crawling figure, and figures holding a basket and a box, first half of the 20th Century. (5)

A Japanese stained ivory netsuke of a man eating noodles, first half of the 20th Century seated wearing decorated robes, signed Gashun; a stained ivory netsuke of Hotei holding an open book, signed Mitsutama; and a wood and ivory netsuke of Hotei, signed on a red lacquer reserve - 1 3/8in. (3.7cm.) high max.. (3)

A Japanese ivory netsuke of Hotei, early 19th Century seated leaning on his bag - 1?in. (3.7cm.) high; a sea ivory netsuke of an octopus in the guise of a man holding a hammer over his shoulder; ivory netsuke of an open scroll, of a kirin and of the figure of Fukurokuju, 18th Century and later. (5)

A Japanese ivory manju netsuke, 19th Century carved with Ushikawa fighting the giant carp, signed Kogetsusai with seal Naomasa - 1 7/8in. (4.6cm.) diam.; an ivory netsuke of a squid, two fish and a bamboo shoot, signed Yoshizan; an ivory netsuke of the seven scholars of the bamboo grove, signed; and an ivory nestuke of figures and building in a landscape, signed Ryumin. (4)

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Sambaso dancer, 19th Century standing on his left foot holding a drum, signed Masatsugo - 2?in. (5.7cm.) high; two ivory netsuke of a man holding a lantern, signed Sogyoku and of the figure of Hotei; a celadon porcelain netsuke of Fukurokuju and two various netsuke of a seated man and a dancer. (6)

A Japanese ivory netsuke of Hotei, 19th Century seated on his bag holding a fan, a child to one side, signed Gyokuzan - 1?in. (4.4cm.) wide; a further netsuke of Hotei holding a child, signed; and a stained ivory netsuke of a man seated holding a closed fan, late 19th/first half of the 20th Century (3)

A Japanese stained ivory netsuke of a skeleton, 19th Century seated behind a large skull, signed Tadachika - 1?in. (3.8cm.) high; an ivory netsuke of an oni kneeling painting a mask of Okame, signed; and an ivory miniature libation cup. (3)

A Japanese wooden netsuke of a monkey group, 19th Century the seated mother with her young, inlaid eyes, signed Tomomasa - 1?in. (4.4cm.) high; a part lacquered wood netsuke of Gamasennin holding a toad; and a wood netsuke of figures seated on a horse, signed Kashun. (3)

A Japanese wooden netsuke of two hozuki pods, 19th/20th Century bursting open to reveal their seeds, rendered in coral - 1?in. (4.4cm.) long; and ten various wooden netsuke and carvings carved as figures, animals and insects. (11)

A wood and ivory netsuke, 19th Century naturalistically carved with two monkeys playfully clambering out of a nut, signed - 1?in. (4.4cm.) wide.

A Japanese ivory netsuke, 18th Century carved as a figure seated on rockwork, one hand held behind his back - 1 5/8in. (4cm.) high; thirteen various small netsuke and figures; and a pierced ivory hexagonal pendant, 19th and 20th Century (15)

A Japanese stained ivory netsuke, 19th Century carved with a kneeling attendant before a standing lady wearing free flowing robes and scarf - 2in. (5.1cm.) high.

A Japanese stained ivory netsuke, 19th Century carved as a woman seated on an elephant on a geometric patterned blanket, an attendant standing to the reverse, signed - 2 1/8in. (5.3cm.) high.

A selection of Japanese lacquer items, 19th century comprising a small box and cover modelled as a cart - 2 3/8in. (6cms) long; a further small box and cover modelled as a silk knot - 2?in. (7cms) long; a small lacquer footed bowl decorated with mon, pine, bamboo and wisteria on a nashiji ground - 2?in. (5.7cms) diam; a small square wood tray inlaid in lacquer with a swallow amongst plants - 2?in. (7cms) wide; a small black and gold lacquer box and cover of quatrefoil form - 2 7/8in. (7.3cms) long; and a red lacquer trefoil netsuke. (6)

A GROUP OF FOUR MINIATURE ORIENTAL TABLE SCREENS, with hardstone panels. A Chinese carved boxwood card case, an Ivory shibayllia comb, needle case & a carved nut netsuke. (8).

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of an immortal carrying a sack, 2in (5cm) high