18thC Ivory Netsuke: Man with Dog

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1800: item #818470
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A charming Japanese ivory netsuke of a seated man with a dog. Height: 1 ¼ in. 18th century.

Wear and old damage to the dog’s right cheek and leg. Age cracks. Good colour. No other faults.

Early 19c Japanese seal netsuke SHISHI

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1837 VR: item #818193

Early 19th century small Japanese ivory seal netsuke of shishi - Buddhist lion - sitting on a low table, and with a base carved with seal script characters. Excellent crisp carving with great face and wonderful depiction of its muscular legs, curly mane and bushy tail. Eyes inlaid with black horn, himotoshi formed by natural opening in the piece, traces of red seal paste in the grooves. Delicate netsuke in great condition. Height 1 3/16 inches.

18c netsuke SARUMAWASHI MONKEY TRAINER

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1837 VR: item #818184

Late 18th to early 19th century ivory netsuke of a reclining sarumawashi - traveling monkey showman - obliviously smiling in his sleep while his pet sitting on a small bag steals from a basket behind the back of its trainer. Excellent carving capturing facial expressions of both characters. Classic design, differently sized deep himotoshi in accordance with the habit of the time, ivory of triangular section characteristic for the period, old age lines. Beautiful staining and warm patina turning ... Click for details

19c netsuke smoking peasant woman with clams by RYOUN

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #818172

19th century ivory netsuke carved as a peasant woman sitting leaning on a basket full of clams, and smoking a pipe. Extremely well carved with minute details - see her face, sandals and basket weave, and kimono patterns of flying plovers. Wonderful live feel to the netsuke, beautiful patina, very nice wear, overall in excellent condition. Signed RYOUN in rectangular reserve on the bottom - the artist is listed on p. 886 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarni... Click for details

Early 19c GOAT by SHOGETSU

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1837 VR: item #817858

Early 19th century ivory netsuke carved as a reclining ram. Great sculpture that excellently captures the character of the creature. Beautiful naturalistic carving with excellent detailing, superb hairwork, wonderful wear and patina. Signed SHOGETSU in oval reserve on the bottom - the artist is listed on p. 960 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Rare carver, excellent netsuke. Length 1 3/4 inches.

18c netsuke CHOKWARO SENNIN with gourd

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1800: item #817857

18th century ivory netsuke of a sennin (Chinese sage) wearing a tattered robe and a leaf cape, holding a long scarf in his hands with a double gourd tied to it and resting on his shoulders. Most probably netsuke represents Chokwaro sennin who could summon the magic horse out of his gourd to be transported wherever he wanted. Strong early piece with exceptional carving of his wonderful smiling face, excellent detailing of the leaf cape. Well balanced - stands on its own on flat surface. Ivory of ... Click for details

18c netsuke snarling TIGER

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1837 VR: item #817589

Late 18th to early 19th century ivory netsuke carved as a crouching snarling tiger. Strong early piece with great facial expression and wonderful fur texture worn on protruding parts. Cord hole is formed by natural opening between the foot and the body of the animal. Wonderful rhythm to the flow of the tail, excellent sense of volume to the animal with its large paws and angular shoulder blades. Eyes inlaid with mother of pearl, superb wear and patina, wonderful sculpture. Height 1 inch.

19c netsuke BUFFALO by OSEI

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #817587

19th century ivory netsuke of a resting buffalo. Finely carved, its hooves bent beneath its body, large eyes inlaid with black horn, great hairwork, warm patina, deep himotoshi. Signed OSEI on the bottom - the artist is listed on p. 855 of NETSUKE & INRO ARTISTS AND HOW TO READ THEIR SIGNATURES by George Lazarnick. Length 1 1/2 inches.

19c netsuke YASUMASA playing flute by SHUNSAN

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #817585

19th century marine ivory (walrus tusk) netsuke of a man standing on high clogs with a short club tucked beneath his sash, and playing a flute. Most probably netsuke represents an actor in a role of Yasumasa - the retainer of the warrior Raiko, and a famous flute player. His brother was attempting to kill Yasumasa, but the beauty of the music stopped the murderer. Nice carving, slight stain, characteristic walrus tusk core texture seen on the back of the figure, old filled crack on his right sid... Click for details

Appealing Japanese Ivory Bear Netsuke, Meiji

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #816937
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DESCRIPTION: A skillfully carved and quite charming ivory netsuke of a furry seated bear with legs crossed and tongue outstretched licking his right paw. The detail on this carving is quite outstanding as even the bear’s canine teeth can be seen on either side of the small extended tongue, and the bear’s fur is carefully and naturally depicted. Meiji Period, 19th C., in very good condition with closed age fissures seen in the walrus ivory on the bear’s back. DIMENSIONS: 1 ¾” wide (4.5 cm) x 1... Click for details