Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Netsuke and Related (80)

Length: 4.1 cm (1.7 in)
Width: 3.6 cm (1.5 in)
Depth: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)

Fine Japanese netsuke of multiple seals; natural material; includes a lotus pod seal and five other calligraphic seals; good condition

Height: 7.5 cm (3 in)
Width: 1.6 cm (0.7 in)
Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in)

Early Japanese antler netsuke of a Sennin; fine old patina; 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 cm (1.2 in)
Length: 4 cm (1.7 in)

Fine marine material netsuke of a grazing horse; fine hair work; inlaid horn eyes; some age lines present; good condition

Height: 4.6 cm (1.8 in)
Width: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)

Fine netsuke of two figures wrestling - one is an Oni; natural material; excellent detail; signed Mitsusada to the foot; good condition

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.

Height: 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 4.6 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)

Fine Japanese wooden netsuke depicting Daikoku with a cat resting on his lucky sack; very fine carving throughout; deep himatoshi on the base; very good condition

Height: 4.4 cm (1.8 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)

Japanese marine material netsuke of a girl clasping cymbals; probably whale tooth; fine age cracks; stained scrim decoration; signed; good condition

Length: 4.5cm (1.7 in)
Height: 2.6cm (1.1 in)

Japanese wooden netsuke of two aubergines; excellent 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

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: 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: 3.3cm (1.4 in)
Width: 2.8cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 3.3cm (1.4 in)

Quality wood netsuke of a masseuse lifting a stone or has elephantitus; has a tumour on his head and a wall eye which is inlaid stone; signed Masakazu on an ivory plaque; good condition

Height: 8.6 cm (3.6 in)
Width: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)

Old wooden netsuke of a Sennin with a toad on his shoulder; excellent patina with deep himatoshi; good condition

Height: 3.9 cm (1.6 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.7 in)

A humorous netsuke showing a fox emerging from a demon's mouth; the demon has, what looks to be, glass eyes; deep himatoshi; lovely old patina

Height: 5.6 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 5 cm (2 in)

Japanese antler netsuke of Hotei resting on a barrel with rats, one rat is mobile; circa 1900

Height: 2 cm (0.75 in)
Length: 3.6 cm (1.5 in)
Depth: 4.1 cm (1.7 in)

Japanese netsuke of a monkey on a chestnut; natural material; typical early angular form; circa late 18th/early 19th century; good condition with old patina