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An ivory netsuke,Edo period (1603-1867), Japanese, of an elephant on a shaped plinth, 4cm long,together with another, of a Buddhist lion, 4cm high (2)IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

An ivory netsuke,Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese, of a horse carrying bundles of faggots on its back, with a boy resting by its feet, signed 'Mitsuwa' to the base,4.5cm high,together with another similar,of an old hunched lady, resting her head on a bucket, 3.5cm long (2)IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

An ivory netsuke,Edo period (1603-1867), Japanese, of a Buddhist lion clambering on a ball, 3cm high, together with another, similar, its body and fur finely carved, signed 'Tomochika' to the base,4cm high (2)IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

An ivory netsuke,Edo period (1603-1867), Japanese, carved with two puppies on a geta, signed 'Sominn' to the base, 4.5cm long, another, with a dog lying on its back on an oval plinth, 4cm long, andan ivory okimono, of two puppies, signed 'Kazumasa' to the base,3.5cm long (3)IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

An ivory netsuke,19th century, Japanese, of a hunched wolf seated with its front right paw on a human skull, signed 'Tomochika' to the base,6.8cm high, anda smaller okimono example, similarly decorated, signed 'Tomomasa',5cm high (2)IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

An ivory netsuke,Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese, of a recumbent elephant lying on a circular plinth, with two boys clambering on its back, signed 'Rensai' to the base,5.5cm longIMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

An ivory netsuke,Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese, of a recumbent buffalo with a calf to its side, signed 'Masanao' to the base,6cm longIMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

An ivory netsuke,Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese, of an elephant standing on an oval plinth, its back covered under a blanket with scrolls and mother-of-pearl tassels, with boys clambering up from its legs, trunk or tail, signed 'Shugyoku' to the base,4.5cm wideIMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.Condition report: Splits and discolourations loss to the definition of the carving in places, small chips and losses to the edge of the base

An ivory netsuke,Meiji period (1868-1912), Japanese, in the shape of a Noh mask, signed 'Shinzan', 5cm long,together with another similar,5cm long (2)IMPORTANT NOTEThis lot contains ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.If you are a UK buyer, we request that you collect your purchase as soon as possible following the sale due to ongoing changes to ivory regulations.

A JAPANESE IVORY 'ZODIAC BALL' NETSUKE Carved as a cluster of heads representing zodiac animals; together with a 'Noh Mask' netsuke carved with three mask; and another of a basket containing fish the taller 4,3cm high (3) NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT

A JAPANESE IVORY 'NOH ACTOR' NETSUKE The actor holding a fan and dressed in a voluminous robe, the face rotating; together with a netsuke of a rat catcher; and another of two men playing a board game the tallest 5,2cm high (3) NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT

A JAPANESE IVORY 'KAPPA' NETSUKE The mythological Kappa seated atop a lotus leaf, all stained green; together with a monkey astride a tortoise; and another of a figure entertaining a monkey the tallest 5cm high (3) NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT

A Japanese carved bone netsuke - Village elder with a basket at his feet.

A Japanese carved bone netsuke - Village elder holding a scroll.

A Japanese carved bone netsuke - Village elder with a sack at his feet.

A Japanese carved fruitwood netsuke - A rat on a pumpkin.

A Japanese carved fruitwood netsuke - Turtles on a barrel.

A Japanese carved fuitwood netsuke - A monkey under a toadstool.

An early 20th century Japanese bronze tortoise netsuke okimono, late Meiji or Taisho period, signed, 6 cm wide to/w a Japanese boxwood inro carved with macaques in peach trees with blue chord and carved ojime bead, 8 cm x 4 cm and a pair of hardwood and ivory besique markers with shibayama decoration (4)Both good condition

A 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a primitive figure leaning over a pierced ball with a small internal loose ball, Meiji period, 3 cm high 

Six Miniature Figurines - Possibly Netsuke.

Two Japanese ivory okimono-netsuke of Buddha and attendants and a group of artisans, Meiji period, both signed, tallest 7cm

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, mother of pearl inset to base with signature 'Gyokuzan', Meiji period, 6cm wide

A Japanese Meiji period ivory carved netsuke of a laughing buddha holding a rat. [7cm in height]

A Japanese hand carved netsuke of a elderly gentleman riding an ox. [5cm in length]

A Japanese hand carved Hannya mask netsuke. Designed with black bead eyes and signed. [5cm in length]

Two antique Chinese hand carved bone Netsuke.

An unusual Japanese carved netsuke, signed.

Miniatur-Netsuke - Japan, ca. Taishō-Zeit, feine Elfenbeinschnitzerei, Onyxaugen, Häschen auf Rübe, Himotoshi an Unterseite, ca.1,7x2,5 cm, ca.3 g, ein Rübenblatt beschädigtBitte beachten Sie die Import-/Export-Beschränkungen außerhalb der EU!

Shunga-Netsuke - Japan, ca. Taishō-/ frühe Shōwa-Zeit, feine Elfenbein-Schnitzarbeit mit gravierten und akzentuierten Details, Katabori, der Glücksgott Hotei, sich verschmitzt lächelnd an die Schläfen fassend, im Boden eine explizit erotische Paardarstellung, Himotoshi im Rücken, eingefärbte Ritzsignatur, H. ca. 3,5 cm, ca.24,4 g, unterseitig durchgehender Riss, partiell wohl restauriertBitte beachten Sie die Import-/Export-Beschränkungen außerhalb der EU!

Katabori-Netsuke - Froschpaar auf Lotoskapsel, Elfenbein geschnitzt, dunkel eingelegte Augen, Himotoshi und Signatur auf der Unterseite der Lotoskapsel, ca. 2,8 x 2,5 cm, ca.6,9 g, Japan, 1 Hälfte 20.Jh.Bitte beachten Sie die Import-/Export-Beschränkungen außerhalb der EU!

Kleines Shunga-Okimono/ Netsuke? - Elfenbein, teils farbig staffiert, in Form einer aus zwei Hälften zusammengesetzten Kürbisfrucht, beschnitzt mit Ranken und Blüten, innen verbergen sich zwei Interieur-Darstellungen mit explizit erotischen Paarszenen, H. 5,5 cm, ca.57,4 g, in eingefärbter Ritzung signiert, Japan, 1 Hälfte 20.Jh., Stiel einseitig partiell abgebrochen, leichter FarbabriebBitte beachten Sie die Import-/Export-Beschränkungen außerhalb der EU!

Netsuke - feine Elfenbein-Schnitzarbeit mit gravierten und akzentuierten Details, Katabori, Ratte auf Bohnenschote, Himotoshi im Rücken, dunkel eingelegte Augen, unterseitig eingefärbte Ritzsignatur, ca. 4,9 x 2 cm, ca. 8,7 g Japan, 1. Hälfte 20.Jh.

Netsuke - Japan, ca. Taishô-Zeit, Elfenbein geschnitzt, graviert und partiell dunkel eingefärbt, Katabori, vollplastische Darstellung eines hockenden Affen mit Händen vor den Augen, Ritzsignatur und Himotoshi an Unterseite, H.ca. 3,8 cm, ca.22,4g, leichter Abrieb Bitte beachten Sie die Import-/Export-Beschränkungen außerhalb der EU!

Katabori-Netsuke - Tanzender Affe, feine Elfenbein-Schnitzarbeit, dunkel eingelegte Augen, unterseitig eingefärbte Ritzsignatur, H.ca. 4 cm, ca. 11,2 g, Japan, 1. Hälfte 20.Jh., Bitte beachten Sie die Import-/Export-Beschränkungen außerhalb der EU!

Netsuke - Japan, ca. Taishô-Zeit, Elfenbein geschnitzt, graviert und partiell dunkel eingefärbt, Katabori, auf einer sich in ihren Panzer zurückgezogenen Schildkröte liegt bäuchlings ein Affe, an Unterseite in Rot signiert, ca.4 x 3 cm, ca.31,4g, Rissbildung, hinten am Schildkrötenpanzer durchgehender RissBitte beachten Sie die Import-/Export-Beschränkungen außerhalb der EU!

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE,Tokyo School, Meiji Period (1868-1912), carved as three fishermen catching an octopus, with signed tablet inset to base, 5cm high

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE,Meiji Period (1868-1912), carved as a dragon and figure group, signed to base, 7cm high

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE,Tokyo School, Meiji Period (1868-1912), carved as a group of four figures performing a ceremony, signed to base, 4.8cm high

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE,Kyoto School, Meiji Period (1868-1912), carved as two Shishi, unsigned, 3cm high

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE,Tokyo School, Meiji Period (1868-1912), carved as a male figure with monkey perched on shoulder, 5.6cm high

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE,late Meiji/early Taisho Period, carved as a snake devouring a mouse upon a section of bamboo, signed, mounted on wooden oval stand, the netsuke 2.5 x 4cm

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a seated man with a pot, 19th century, signed, height 4cm, width 2.7cm, depth 3.5cm.

HENRI L. JOLY. 'W. L. Behrens Collection', 3 volumes, Part I Netsuke, Part II Lacquer and Inro, Part III Sword Fittings, together with 'Prices Obtained at Auction Sales' booklets dated 1913, 1914 and 1915, number 1 of 100, London, Glendening and Co., Ltd., MCMXIII-MCMXIV (1913-14), hardbound in three volumes with blue covers, gold-embossed abbreviated titles on the spine, together with three 'Prices Obtained at Auction Sales' booklets dated 1913, 1914 and 1915 and a three-page typed letter signed by Henri Joly to William Crewdson dated 1908 in which he explains his intentions to publish a comprehensive book on Sword Fittings of Japan.Condition report: The spines on all volumes are torn and worn at the ends. The cloth is discoloured and with some staining. The title pages and mostly all the pages throughout have foxing. Volume one has prices and numbers written next to the catalogue discriptions in green ballpoint pen. The other two volumes also have writing in older black ink.

Glendining & Co Ltd, London catalogue of a 'Very Important collection of Japanese Works of Art' formed by the late Mr Walter Lionel Behrens of Manchester, dated Dec 1st-Dec 8th 1913, number of pages 130, together with the Second Portion of the 'Very Important Collection of Japanese Works of Art' dated 18th-23rd May 1914 No. of lots 1680, No. of pages 122; DAVID S. HOWARD. 'A Tale of Three Cities, Canton, Shanghai & Hong Kong', Sotheby's: Netsuke, Ojime, Inro, Exhibition and Public Auction catalogue, Friday January 24th 1975, Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sothebys Parke Bernet Inc; ALAN JAMES MARLOWE. 'Chinese Export Silver', A survey of Chinese export silver with a catalogue of an exhibition at the Galleries of John Sparks, London, December 1990, signed and letter from the author. (5)

BERNARD HURTIG. 'Masterpieces of Netsuke Art', First Edition 1973, with slip case.

FREDERICK MEINERTZHAGEN. 'MCI: The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum,' two volumes, edited by George Lazarnick, profusely illustrated throughout, some spotting, Alan R. Liss, New York, 1986; GEORGE LAZARNICK. 'The Signature Book of Netsuke, Inro and Ojime Artisirs in Photographs,' inscribed and signed by the author, 212/500, profusely illustrated, Reed Publishers, Hawaii, 1976. (3)

N. H. N. MODY. 'Japanese Clocks,' illustrated throughout, cloth case soiled, original cloth, ex libris, printed and bound in Japan, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, London; PAUL MOSS. 'Outside the Box: Further explorations in Japanese netsuke and lacquer,' coloured illustrations throughout, unclipped dj, Sydney L. Moss Ltd, London, 2004; MIRIAM KINSEY. 'Contemporary Netsuke,' illustrated throughout, card slip, Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, 1977; MADELINE R. TOLLNER. 'Netsuke: The Life and Legend of Japan in Miniature,' second printing, original cloth, Fearon Publishers, San Francisco, 1960; Plus seven other books on Japanese arts and crafts. (11)

RAYMOND BUSHELL. 'The Art of Netsuke Carving', by Masatoshi, 'Netsuke Masks', 'The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke', 2 volumes, A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (4)

Sotheby & Co. Catalogue of The M. T. Hindson Collection of Important Japanese Netsuke, Two Volumes, The first contains Lots 1-924 sold over five seperate days with Part I beginning on Monday 26th June, 1967 and ending with Part V on Nov 25th, 1968. All contained in a hardback copy. Prices written in pen.The second volume contains Lots 925-1527, starting with Part VI on Tuesday, March 11th 1969 and ending with the Final Part VIII which sold on Monday, October 20th, 1969. Complete with the official Sotheby & Co price which also includes buyers names. Sale total was £254,119. (2)

MARY LOUISE O'BRIEN. 'Netsuke, a Guide for Collectors'; 'The Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi', ADRIENNE BARBANSON. 'Fables In Ivory', Japanese Netsuke and Their Legends'; GEORGE COHEN. 'In Search of Netsuke Inro'; NORIKO TSUCHIYA. 'Netsuke, 100 miniature masterpieces from Japan'; YUZURU OKADA. 'Netsuke - A Miniature Art of Japan', Tourist Library:14, 1954; SOTHEBY'S. 'The Betty Jahss Collection of Netsuke - Part II (Final) London, 1991 and three other catalogues. (10)

GEORGE LAZARNICK. Netsuke & Inro Artists, and How to Read Their Signatures', two volumes, 1981. (2)

RAYMOND BUSHELL. 'The Inro Handbook' Studies of Netsuke, Inro and Lacquer'; MARGARET DUDA. 'Traditional Chinese Toggles, Counterweights and Charms'; C.V.S. ROOSEVELT. 'Netsuke A Bibliography', Washington, 1978; ROBERT O. KINSEY. 'Ojime, Magical Jewels Of Japan'; ALBERT BROCKHOUS. 'Netsukes', 1924; WERNER FORMAN. 'Japanese Netsuke', 1960; EGERTON RYERSON. 'The Netsuke of Japan'. (7)

Eleven Asian Art auction catalogues, to include, 'An Important European Collection of Netsuke, Christie's, London, 2001'; 'Japanese Netsuke, Inro, Lacquer, Shibayama, Okimono and Ceramics, Sotheby's London, 1982'; two Christie's London 1984 Netsuke catalogues, including a Private American Collection; and three copies of 'International Netsuke Society Journal'. (14)

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a snail on a persimmon, Meiji period, signed, height 4.5cm, width 3cm.

A Japanese netsuke of a seated man holding a scroll, Meiji period, circa 1890, height 3.5cm, width 3cm.

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a boy holding a palm leaf fan, Meiji period, height 2.7cm, width 3.4cm.

A Japanese netsuke portraying a smiling Okame mask, 19th century, diameter 5.3cm.

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a seated figure with a basket, 19th century, height 4cm, width 3cm.

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a standing figure holding a palm leaf, late 18th/early 19th century, height 5cm, width 2.5cm.