JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO MICE IN A BASKET

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1920: item #424897
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This very well carved early 20th century Japanese netsuke is three quarters of an inch high, 1 3/8 inches wide and 1 ½ inches deep. It depicts two playful mice sitting in a woven basket. Both mice have inlayed horn eyes. It is signed “Shozan”. It is in excellent condition.

Japanese Signed Bone Dice Box

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1910: item #421149

On a very simple covered cylinder of highly polished bone are engraved in minute detail a couple of face cards and replicas of the contents: six bone dice. Japanese, late Nineteenth Century or early Twentieth, the little set is in mint condition and measures about 1-5/8 inches high and 1-1/4 inches in diameter.

19C Japanese Ivory Netsuke Scholar & Attendant

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #420017
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Ivory Carved Netsuke Scholar & Attendants, 19th Century

The netsuke is 0.9 inches (2.4cm) tall by 1.6 inches (4.23cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks. ... Click for details

Japanese Ebony Netsuke of Shishi Dog. Edo Period

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #419587
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A Japanese Ebony Netsuke of Shishi Dog. Edo Period.

Length 1 1/2 ins. (3.8 cms). This humorous study of a shishi lion dog has a good patina and shows the dog with a large ball between its front paws. There are no repairs and the only defect is a slight rough patch on the front of the ball just below the head. It dates from the early 19th. century. ... Click for details

Unusual Wood Netuske of Daruma. 19th. Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #419577
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An Unusual Japanese Wood Netsuke of Daruma. 19th. Century

Ht. 1 3/4 ins. (4.5 cms). Daruma is often treated in a humorous manner in Japan and in this rather odd study he has a spherical bronze object in his mouth which appears to be making his eyes water! Maybe he is catching a bullet between his teeth! If anyone has any ideas please let us know. He is in good condition with a good patina and no repairs of damage. ... Click for details

Antique Japanese Tiger Bone Netsuke, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #415101
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DESCRIPTION: An antique Japanese netsuke, crafted from tiger bone, with two himotoshi (holes) for attaching it to an inro with cord. The tiger is much admired throughout Asia, and tiger bone was commonly used for medicinal purposes such as treating rheumatism. When worn as an amulet, it was thought to give the wearer certain qualities related to the tiger. As the tiger is now a protected species, old tiger bone is much sought after and has become increasingly rare. This tiger bone netsuke h... Click for details

19C Japanese Ivory Netsuke Shishi Fu Lion on Stand Sg

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #411615
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Ivory Carved Netsuke Shishi on Stand Signed, 19th Century

The shishi is 1.3 inches (3.3cm) tall by 0.6 inches (1.6cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or chips, except hairline age cracks (as seen in the photos). ... Click for details

A Blue and White Imari Double Gourd Netsuke - 19th Cty

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #408927

An attractive netsuke in the form of a blue and white double gourd miniature sake bottle. Decorated in underglaze blue and white with flowers and butterflies – Imari porcelain. Dates from the late Edo to early Meiji Period, circa 1825-1975. Purchased by the previous owner at the Amsterdam Auction House Aalderink in an auction of “The Buzaglo Collection of Fine Netsuke”, Lot # 338, Nov.29-Dec.21. 1985. The piece measures 2 1/4" high - the bottom is 1 3/8" diameter and the top is 1" diameter. Ex... Click for details

Carved Wood Netsuke, Shishi and Pup

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1920: item #407583
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This stained wooden netsuke has been carved in the shape of a mother karashishi (Chinese lion) with pup and dates to the early 20th century. Unsigned. The mother’s front paw rests on a ball with cutout coin motif. The pup is curled against the mother’s body. The space carved between the pup’s front paw and the ball serves as the himotoshi , i.e., the opening carved to attach the cord from the sagemono. Legendary Chinese lions figure prominently in Buddhist art. Their distinctive features include... Click for details

Silver and Gilt Meiji Period Ojime, Signed

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related Pre 1900: item #404195
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This wonderful antique Japanese pure silver ojime bead is crafted in ovoid form with the relief figure of an owl sitting on the branch of a tree which he is grasping with his talons. It dates to the late 19th century, Meiji period. There is an unbelievably teeny signature stamped onto the back of this tiny bead. (We have been unable to identify the artist.) The owl’s eyes appear to be gold inlay, and there is gilt wash on some of the leaves and on the owl’s talons. The lining around the opening ... Click for details