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The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling Collections — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling CollectionsLots with images:524
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:26-Feb-2007
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A wood netsuke of a recumbent ox wearing a halter, the rope over its back and a ring through its nose, signed Masasada, 18th century. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat no 81, p 62
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A wood netsuke of an archaic Chinese dog of fo seated with his huge tail fanned out across his back, signed Nobukazu, circa 1830
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A boxwood netsuke of a snail on a section of bamboo, signed Minsho, mid-late 19th century
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A bone and stained ivory netsuke of an octopus in a bowl, inlaid himotoshi, signed Chuko, 19th century
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A wood netsuke of two seated puppies facing in opposing direction, ebony inlaid eyes, very good patina, signed Masatoshi, Nagoya school, 18th century
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An ivory netsuke of a wicker-work bird cage, signed Kagetoshi, Kyoto school, mid-19th century, standing on four legs, tied with tassles, opening to reveal a cock and with three chicks. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke Through Three Centuries, 1996, No 104
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An ivory netsuke of a rat on a pod, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, the fur finely detailed, signed Masatami (Shomin, 1854-1928), Nagoya, late 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a rat on two bean pods, the eyes inlaid in light horn, signed Ranseki, Kyoto School, mid-19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a shi-shi mask, with double-inlaid horn eyes, hinged jaw, signed Tomotoda, 19th century
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A stag antler netsuke of a crab in the bottom of a bowl with a gourd-shaped handle on the top, good dark patina, signed Rensai, Asakusa School, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat no 166, p 115
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A stag antler sashi netsuke of a man holding a gourd, while riding on a giant catfish with dark inlaid eyes, good patination, 18/19th century, 10 cm
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A patinated ivory netsuke of a savage Buddhist lion with a ball caught amongst rocks, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a ghost woman, one eye inlaid, signed Tomakazu, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a partly opened clam shell, the interior scene depicting mountains and pine trees, signed Kagetoshi on an inlaid dark horn tablet, Kyoto school, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies, Chicago 1999, cat No 102
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An ivory netsuke of a long haired Portuguese wearing a hat and holding a sack of money, late 18th century
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A patinated ivory netsuke of four shi-shi playing on an octagonal base, a flowering peony underneath, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of an old man with a sword, fan and a gourd on a branch over his shoulder, late 19th century
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A Large and Rare Burlwood Sashi Netsuke of A Rain Dragon, Naturalistically Carved and Well Patinated, Unsigned, Late 18th century, 27.5 cm
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A wood netsuke of a puppy chewing a sandal, horn inlaid eyes, signed Tamataka, 18th century
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A horn netsuke in the form of a tree trunk section carved with a hare leaping above waves, red inlaid eyes, unsigned, 19th century
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A stag antler obi-hasami netsuke of Ashenaga, possibly Asakusa school, early-mid 19th century, holding his arms to his chest to form a recess for the obi and the himotoshi, unsigned, well patinated, 12.5 cm
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A dark wood seal netsuke of three monkeys holding up a large monkey, signed Miwa, late 18th century, square base with four character seal, highly polished
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A large stained boxwood netsuke of a sumo wrestler with a fierce expression, balancing on one foot, unsigned, mid-18th century, 8.7 cm. Provenance: Barry Davies, The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Non-Iwami Netsuke, 1998, cat no 18
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A well patinated wood netsuke of an old seated man grimacing in pain as he applies moxa (coral inlaid) to his knee, signed Anrakui, mid-19th century. Literature: see Barry Davies, Chicago 1999, cat no. 113 for a similar netsuke
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A stained boxwood netsuke of Okame and an octopus (eyes inlaid) in an embrace, signed Shugetsu, Edo School, mid-late 18th century, 5.7 cm. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat no 54, p 44
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A very fine animated ivory and wood netsuke of a Sambaso dancer, signed in red ink, Kaigyokusai,Masatsugu, Osaka school, late 19th century, holding a fan in one hand, a cluster of bells in the other, the tassles from his peaked hat flying across his body, wearing a mask of dark wood with ivory inlays, his costume very finely detailed, 5.1 cm
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A fine and well patinated ivory netsuke of an eagle gripping a terrified monkey in its talons, signed Kaigyoku Masatsugu, Osaka school, mid-19th century, the eagle's eyes inlaid in dark horn, the eye of the monkey with light horn, 4.5 cm
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A very fine ivory netsuke of a goat, signed Masanao in an oval reserve, 18th century, seated with one leg raised, scratching his eye, long shaggy coat and beard, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, 4.5 cm. Literature: see Barry Davies, The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Non-Iwami Netsuke, 1998, cat No. 95 for another ivory goat signed Masanao
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A fine patinated ivory netsuke of a thwarted rat catcher crouching over an empty box, Masaka, born 1868, Osaka, late 19th century, a large club in one hand and a rat climbing on his back, dark horn inlaid eyes, 5.7 cm. Literature: see: Joe Earle, an Introduction to netsuke, (in the Victoria and Albert Museum), No. 46 for a similar example
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An exceptional white ivory study of six rats crawling over and inside Daikoku's mallet,signed Masaka, one having gnawed its way into the mallet, the mallet having simulated wood grain, the rats eyes inlaid in dark horn, 6.3 cm
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A large bone sashi netsuke of a fish, with ebony inlaid eyes, mid-18th century
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An ivory okimono of a man with a basket, seated on a naturalistic base in the form of a tree trunk, 19th century
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A glazed porcelain netsuke of a seated Daruma, probably Hirado, two more porcelain netsuke, two painted wood netsuke and two wood netsuke, 19th century
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A stained ivory netsuke of fish and nuts, inlaid eyes, signed Gyokuhosai, late 19th century and six other ivory netsuke, 19th century
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A fine and large ivory netsuke of a Sennin, with a coiled dragon, holding a sack, unsigned, early 19th century
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A large ivory sashi netsuke of a standing bearded Gama Sennin, holding a toad in his right arm, 18th century
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A black lacquered persimmon wood netsuke of a shi-shi, silver clasp, three lacquered netsuke and two wood netsuke, 19th century
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A stained ivory netsuke of a biwa fruit, 19th century; a wood netsuke of a dragon in a tangerine, signed Shunga, circa 1850; a wood netsuke of a chestnut, signed Minko, circa 1800, two other wood netsuke
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A wood netsuke of a shi-shi on an oval base, unsigned, circa 1850
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A wood netsuke in the form of a Shishimai mask, circa 1870
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A small wood netsuke of a boy and a puppeteer, signed Rensai, circa 1880
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A coroso nut netsuke in the form of Daikoku smiling, an ivory inlaid seal at the base, signed Masaharu, 19th century
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A wood netsuke of an aubergine with a leafy stem, signed, circa 1880
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A wood netsuke of a recumbent wolf, inlaid teeth and eyes, circa 1780
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A wood netsuke of Benkei carrying the bell of Midera, signed Sanko, Osaka school, circa 1810. Provenance: Barry Davies, 'The Robert S. Huthert collection of Non Iwami netsuke', p 256, no.193
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An inlaid Katabori walnut netsuke of a warrior slaying a dragon, inlays of stained ivory, coral, ebony, shibuichi and gilt, signed Seimin, Edo School, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat No 155
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A very finely carved wood netsuke of a wasp in a nest, signed Bozan, circa 1860
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A wood netsuke of a lotus pod with two loose seeds, dark horn inlays on the stem, to simulate dew, signed Hiroichi, circa 1850
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A wood netsuke of a tiger, double inlaid eyes, ivory teeth, signed
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A wood netsuke of three ivory figures in a small pavilion, circa 1780
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A dark wood netsuke of a frog on a lotus leaf, inlaid eyes, circa 1860
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A wood netsuke of Karasu Tengu emerging from an egg, circa 1880
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A well patinated wood manju netsuke in the form of a mokuryo bell with Daruma carved on it's face, signed Gyokurin, circa 1880
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A wood netsuke of seated shishi with an openwork ball, signed Minkoku, circa 1870
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A wood netsuke of a horse and groom, inlaid eyes, circa 1770
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A wood netsuke of a snarling seated tiger with the tail swept up, inlaid eyes, circa 1870
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A wood netsuke simulating a rattan basket, circa 1880
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A wood mask netsuke of a grimacing man, circa 19th century
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A wood mask netsuke of Okame, signed Shuzan, circa 1850. Literature: illustrated in George Lazarnick, p 1017
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A wood netsuke of a wolf holding his paw on a clam shell, double inlaid eyes, inscribed Tomotada, 19th century
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A wood netsuke of a south sea islander holding a coral sprig, circa 1780
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A good articulated wood netsuke of a Samboso dancer wearing a tall ebony hat and a mask, his mask and feet in ivory, moving tongue, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of a woman carrying a bundle of wood and holding a small child, signed Tomochicka, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of Gama Sennin with a toad on his shoulder, leaning on a staff, early 19th century
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A fine and humorous ivory netsuke of an Oni in a tub, double inlaid eyes, signed Meigyokusai, Circa 20th century
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A small ivory seal netsuke of a shi-shi, mounted on a base, unsigned, early 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of Daruma, seated holding a Hossu, hollow base, unsigned, 19th century
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A well patinated ivory netsuke of a shi shi on a triangular base, unsigned, 18th century
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An ivory netsuke of a reclining boar, eyes inlaid in horn, 18th century
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An ivory Ryusa netsuke with omocha on basketwork, circa 1870
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A staghorn manju netsuke with a waterwheel and dragon design, Asakusa school, style of Kokusai, mid-19th century
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A rare stag antler seal-style netsuke of a foreigner, unsigned, 18th century
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A rare ivory netsuke of a hawk upon a rockwork base, unsigned, circa 1850
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An ivory netsuke of Kiohime, in the form of a dragon witch, curled around a bell, clutching a hammer, unsigned, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke depicting a monkey seated on a withered pine stump, holding a peach in one hand, unsigned, early 19th century
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An unusual ivory netsuke of a man reclining on a rectangular plinth, unsigned, 17/18th century
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A stag antler netsuke of a rat on an awabi shell, inlaid ebony eyes, unsigned, 19th century. Provenance: The S. Wohlthat collection
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A wood and ivory netsuke of a peach, opening to reveal the Sennin Seiobo amongst rockwork and peonies, signed Kagetoshi, Kyoto school, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies, Chicago 1999, cat no 104
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A wood netsuke of a wild dog and a skull, after the style of Kokei, Circa 20th
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A wood manju style netsuke depicting the signs of the Zodiac, circa 1820
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A wood netsuke of compact bean pods, unsigned, 18th century
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A wood and ivory kagamibuta kanemono depicting a rat and a broom, Late 19th century
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A wood mask netsuke of Okina, 19th century
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A wood mask netsuke of Okina, signed Deme Manju, circa 1750
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A wood netsuke of Shoki being held beneath a straw hat by an Oni, unsigned, circa 1870
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A wood netsuke of Kanzan holding a scroll, circa 1810
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An articulated wood netsuke of a pilgrim within a hole in the pillar of the Todaiji, signed Nobuharu, 19th century
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An ebony netsuke of two monkeys wrestling on a rectangular base, in a sumo hold, unsigned, late 18th/early 19th century. Provenance: Charles A. Greenfield Collection
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A wood netsuke of a crab climbing on a lotus pod with loose seeds, unsigned, circa 1850
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A wood netsuke of a Fisher girl and an octopus, inlaid eyes, late 19th century
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A red lacquer netsuke in the form of a Chinese table, circa 1860. Provenance: The Thompkinson collection
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A lacquer manju netsuke in the shape of a hexagonal low table, circa 1860
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A wood netsuke of a man drinking from a sake bowl, circa 1870
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A rare ebony netsuke of a writhing dragon, unsigned, late 18th/early 19th century
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A red and gold lacquer manju decorated with chrysanthemum flowers and rocks, circa 1870
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A two-part ivory manju netsuke with samurai design, circa 19th century
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A wood manju netsuke of Daruma with a fly whisk, his arms crossed, signed Hidari with kakihan, 19th century
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An ivory netsuke of five frogs on a lotus leaf, signed Seimin, circa 1860. Literature: see Barry Davies, netsuke from the Teddy Hahn collection, 1996, cat no 111, for another example of the artists work, Davies writes, Seimen is a rare and skilful artist who specialised in walnut carvings and groups of frogs
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A stained ivory okimono of Shoki pulling faces at Oni, signed, circa 1870
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An ivory netsuke of an Ikkaku Sennin carrying Sendarano, unsigned, early 19th century
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