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Netsuke — Oriental

Lots 1—96 Found 2,396

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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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An ivory netsuke, 18th century, signed Hidemasa, Kyoto school, a very fine and rare netsuke by a famous carver Hidemasa, the…
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A large wood netsuke of a coiled rat, signed Masanao, 19th century. Finely detailed fur the eyes inlaid. 3.8 cm.
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A fine Japanese netsuke, 19th century, of a Kappa with her foot stuck in the clamshell, signed 'Hidemasa', 4 cm high, 5 cm wide…
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A 18th century wooden netsuke, Nanbanjin (Foreigner), large piece with oversized himotoshi consistent with the period. Child on…
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A rare wood and ivory erotic netsuke of a lady standing holding a shi shi on a table, Edo/Meiji period 19th century. Height 8.4…
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A boxwood netsuke of Kwanyu, 19th century carved wearing long robes and armour, carrying his halberd and holding his long beard…
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Japanese Edo period stag antler Sashi netsuke, in the form of a man holding a gourd and riding an elongated catfish, length 10…
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Netsuke of a reclining ox, Tokyo, mid-19th century, in the style of Minko, highly finished black ebony body, with carved ivory…
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An unusual tortoiseshell Tonkotsu (tobacco pouch) and wooden cover, Meiji period, 19th century, very well decorated with three…
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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),…
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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 Japanese lacquer wood netsuke of a sage, Edo period, 18th century, 8.7 cm high
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A boxwood netsuke of a chestnut, finely carved & signed by Masanao, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan, note: the line…
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A wood netsuke of a monkey and young, eating biwa (loquats), dark horn inlaid eyes, inlaid teeth, mid-19th century. Provenance:…
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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…
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A good boxwood and ivory netsuke of an egg tester, Edo period 18/19th century, signed Gessei 7.5 cm. Provenance: J. Neumann…
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A cloisonne vase, Meiji period circa 1880's, unsigned a good quality cloisonne vase featuring quail amongst autumnal flowers…
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A 19th century Japanese wood netsuke, the form of a cicada on branch, a popular subject matter for this artist, signed…
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An ivory netsuke of a sparrow with inlaid eyes, signed, Meiji period, A/F
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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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A fine ivory netsuke of a seated tiger, attributed to Mitsuharu, Kyoto School, mid-18th century looking back with its paws…
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A Japanese carved boxwood netsuke featuring a drummer in a shi-shi mask, stained ivory himotoshi signed Shugetsu Saku with seal…
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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 18th century Japanese ivory netsuke, seated cat, Edo period, Neko (cat) inlaid eyes, note exceptional patination, unsigned, 3…
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Rare antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke, intricately carved crouching young girl in kimono with floral decorations, signed…
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KOYU (Kazuo Tanaka), carved ivory chess pieces, c. 1939, manufactured by Makino Brothers & Company, ivory Manufacturers,…
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A rare wood netsuke of a fox, Edo period 19th century, standing upright with its front paws held to one side of its head with…
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A large stained boxwood netsuke of a seated shi-shi, possibly Edo School, mid-late 18th century with its front paw on a ball,…
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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…
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A boxwood netsuke of Ashinaga and an octopus, Edo period, 19th century the tall standing figure finely carved with a flowing…
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An ivory mid-19th century netsuke, signed Kogioku. An exceptional shibayama manju netsuke depicting Urashima opening his box of…
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Japanese carved ivory netsuke frog
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A wood netsuke of two seated puppies facing in opposing direction, ebony inlaid eyes, very good patina, signed Masatoshi,…
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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…
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A large bone sashi netsuke of a fish, with ebony inlaid eyes, mid-18th century
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Carved timber netsuke of a dancing boy with inlaid eyes, from the late Edo period. Provenance: From the J. Neumann collection,…
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A Japanese circular ivory and silvered Kagamibuta netsuke
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A good Tokyo school tagayasan wood and ivory netsuke of Hotei attributed to Suzuki Tôkoku [Bairyû] (1845-1913), standing and…
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An ivory netsuke of a seated monkey and two young with inset eyes, signed, Meiji period
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A 19th century Japanese wood netsuke of a witch, popular subject matter of witch squatting beneath a peasants hat and holding a…
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An ivory netsuke of a ghost woman, one eye inlaid, signed Tomakazu, 19th century
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An Edo period boxwood netsuke Bunbuku Tea-Kettle, c1840, the legendary subject Bunbuku Chagama. With the man surprised as his…
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A 19th century ivory netsuke of a group of biwa fruit, as two large biwa joined by a smaller fruit and attached to a branch…
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Japanese Edo period stag antler netsuke, in the form of Shoki, holding a sword at his side and his robes with the other hand,…
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A wooden netsuke of a snarling wolf with inlaid eyes and with his paw on a turtle, signed, Edo period
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Japanese Meiji period ivory netsuke, in the form of a skull, very tactile in the hand, incised mark to base, height 3.5 cm.
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19th century Japanese carved stag antler netsuke, in the form of a seated monkey, with two small monkeys on its back, unsigned,…
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An ivory netsuke. 19th century Manju, signed Hakuosai. A very well carved and rare Manju netsuke with twelve juxtaposed Noh…
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An old wood netsuke study of dragon and pumpkin, showing the dragon with inlaid yellow amber eye, half emerged from the…
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An old carved wood netsuke of a starving wolf, his front paw resting on a skull and his eyes inlaid with horn, inscribed…
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A 19th century Japanese box wood netsuke, snake and skull, the snake entwined and enveloped with a skull, with inscribed…
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A Large and Rare Burlwood Sashi Netsuke of A Rain Dragon, Naturalistically Carved and Well Patinated, Unsigned, Late 18th…
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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,…
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An ivory netsuke of three puppies, one with ebony inlays, unsigned, circa 1800
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A good ivory netsuke of a figure with a oni, Edo period, early 18th century. 6.5 cm.
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A good Tokyo school ivory and shibayama netsuke of a young boy, late Meiji period, seated pulling a face whilst hiding a hooked…
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A wooden Japanese netsuke, Meiji period, of a puppy standing on a clamshell tugging on a rope, signed 'Masanao (Of Ise)'.…
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A collection of small carvings comprising seven ivory netsuke, a hornbill snuff bottle, a tobacco pouch, pipe and netsuke, a…
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A 20th century set of ivory 'The Seven Gods of Fortune' netsuke figures with intricate ink patterned robes and hairwork on…
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A 18th /19th century Japanese wood netsuke, Edo period, depicting a Sennin. 9.4 cm high
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A wooden tobacco pouch, Meiji period (1868-1912). Inlaid with insects and mixed materials, with netsuke and ojime. 8 cm x 8.2…
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Rare ebony netsuke of a long horn beetle, with ojime by Vaughan Cottle, 1989, seal mark VHC, in presentation box
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An ivory netsuke. Mid-19th century, signed Tomotane. A very good study of Kwanju reading at a low table. All the details…
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Eleven various Japanese ivory and other items. 10 various netsuke including boy, lion and cub; frog and 7 others (most signed…
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Two Japanese Ivory Netsuke And A Stagshorn Netsuke Late 18th/19th century Comprising an ivory netsuke carved as a group of icho…
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An 18th century Edo period carved wooden netsuke of a Woolf by Tomotada, a good example of this well known subject. The…
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A late 19th century wood netsuke, study of a toad, squatting on a straw sandal in typical fashion, the textured skin has been…
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A lacquered wood netsuke. 19th century, signed Soko. A very finely carved and unusual long sashi netsuke. Two clever monkeys…
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A boxwood netsuke. 19th century, unsigned. A very finely carved study of Shitake mushroom with a long tailed rat climbing up…
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An ivory mid-19th century shibayama Manju netsuke. A very fine and rare shibayama inlaid manju netsuke, the details of a bird…
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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,…
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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…
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A Japanese four case gold lacquer Inro and netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), with main design of an Oni in the form of Fuijin…
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A signed Japanese netsuke, man with a double gourd, Meiji period (1868-1912), a seated traditionally attired man in a lightly…
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A Japanese finely carved boxwood netsuke of a tiger & a cub, with inlaid glass eyes, signed by Ruygetsu, Meiji period, length 4…
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A 19th century Meiji period sake drinker Sennin netsuke, c1840, carved in ivory and standing wearing robes and a mugwort leaf…
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A 19th century ivory netsuke study of a seated shishi, he raises hid hind foot to scratch behind his ear, the well stained…
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A marine ivory netsuke. 19th century. Ryusa Manju, unsigned. A fine and all-over well carved and pierced Ryusa Manju netsuke.…
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A dark boxwood netsuke, early 19th century, signed. An excellent and finely carved study of a rat leaning with one foot on a…
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An ivory netsuke, early 19th century, unsigned. A very well carved and clever study of a ronin hiding behind a large ox. On one…
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Two Japanese ivory netsuke, Edo period, late 19th century, one signed Asahi Gyokuzan, the first a netsuke in ivory of a…
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A 19th century wood netsuke study of a snake, rendered in coiled form, with its head contracted backwards in a striking…
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A late 19th century ivory netsuke study of a quail, in typical Okatomo style showing the bird standing on a circular base of…
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An ivory netsuke of a sage with a fan and a scroll, signed
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Three Japanese wood netsuke, 19th century, one in the form of a fugu fish; the other in the form of dog playing with cushion,…
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A Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono of a man and woman preparing a market stall vegetable display. Two character signature on…
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A Japanese Meiji period boxwood and ivory okimono of two swordsmiths they work a katana blade on an anvil beside a box bellows…
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An ivory netsuke, late 19th-early 20th century, signed Tomomatsu. A very finely carved Sumo wrestler toad. He stands on a lotus…
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A stained ivory netsuke. Mid-19th century. Komasa. A good finely carved model of the ship 'Takarabune' riding the waves with…
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A Meiji period carved ivory netsuke study of an ox with halter, signed Tomokazu, Lightly smoke stained with worn patina and…
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An ivory netsuke, elaborately designed as a two-story tree house. Character signature to base. 3 x 3 cm.