Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related (81)

Height: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)

Rare Japanese netsuke of Okame laughing and hiding an Oni under a basket; natural material; a quality piece by the artist, Gyokusai; signed on the base

Length: 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)

Fine and rare Japanese carved netsuke of a reclining horse; natural material; superb hair work and patina; signed Masatomo on a rectangular reserve; good condition

Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3.9 cm (1.5 in)
Depth: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)

Fine Japanese carved netsuke of a father and child, the child holding a dragon fly; excellent carving throughout; natural material; the stained scrim-work particularly detailed; the extraordinary base work includes an oval panel with the signature, Gyokusai; good condition

Height: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 5.8 cm (2.3 in)
Depth: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)

Excellent Japanese carved netsuke of Daikokuten pouring Fukurokuju sake; fine carving throughout showing superb detailing; natural material; a piece by the hard-to-find artist, Masayuki; good condition

Height: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
Length: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)

Rare Japanese nut netsuke of a bird carved and signed by Hidari Issan; inlaid dark horn eyes encircled by a ring of metal; signature carved in an oval reserve

Width: 3.8 cm (1.6 in)
Height: 2.6 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 2.8 cm (1.2 in)

Fine Japanese netsuke of a puppy draped over a grinding stone; natural material; some age lines; warm patina; signed and by Rantei; good condition

Height: 3.9 cm (1.5 in)
Width: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)
Depth: 3.7 cm (1.4 in)

Quality Japanese netsuke of a seated monkey eating a peach and grasping another in his feet; natural material; excellent hair work and stained scrimmed clothing; signed on a polished reserve, Masanao; good condition

Height: 3.8 cm (1.7 in)
Length: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.5 cm (1 in)

Quality wooden netsuke of peasant sharpening his adz on a grindstone; finely carved throughout with a wonderful patina; signed Tomokazu

Height: 2.9cm (1.2 in)
Length: 4.6cm (1.8 in)
Depth: 2.5cm (1.0 in)

Japanese ebony clams dream / breath netsuke; dwellings and individuals carved inside the larger clam; very fine; good condition and old patina

Height: 3.3 cm (1.4 in)
Width: 3.5 cm (1.5 in)
Depth: 2.9 cm (1.2 in)

Fine Japanese wood netsuke of a seated reader calling; very high quality carving with detailed features picked out; this artist worked in exotic Chinese timbers; rare; early 19th century; signed; good condition

Length: 3.3 cm (1.4 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in)

Quality netsuke of a puppy chewing on an octopus tentacle; natural material; stained fur a little faded over time; some age lines; late 18th century; signed in an oval cartouche

Height: 3 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3.1 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)

Rare quality wooden netsuke of a girl holding down a large fish; expression and detail is first class; this netsuke is rare and is a work by Itchiku; his mark is on the base; good condition

Length: 3.9 cm (1.5 in)
Height: 2.6 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)

Japanese marine material netsuke showing Fukurokuju seated with his fan and peaches; very fine work; signed Isshinsai Gyokuzan; good condition

Height: 3.3 cm (1.3 cm)
Width: 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.9 cm (0.7 in)

Japanese wooden netsuke of a seated nobleman holding his fan; excellent workmanship, patina and form; signed Masayuki; good condition

Height: 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
Width: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.3 cm (0.5 in)

Japanese netsuke of a Sennin seated on a stump with foliage; natural material; very early; good condition

Height: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Width: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.2 cm (0.8 in)

Japanese wooden netsuke of a seated mask maker; shows a critical expression observing his work; excellent workmanship and form; signed Ryuraku, good condition

Length: 3.8 cm (1.7 in)
Height: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)
Depth: 2.6 cm (1 in)

Fine Japanese carved netsuke of a rat gnawing on his tail; natural material; honey-coloured patina; two age lines present; excellent hair work and inlaid horn eyes; signed with the mark Kaigyoku

Height: 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
Width: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 2.2 cm (0.8 in)

Japanese polychrome wood netsuke of a Sambaso dancer by Nagamachi Shuzan; classic Nagamachi piece; clearly signed and in good condition with little wear.