Netsuke at Auction

FINE JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY TOMOTADA 18th Century Length 1.75".

JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO BY KOGYOKUSAI 19th Century Inro length 3.5". Ojime diameter

SUPERFINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Height 2.25".

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East Dennis, MA, United States

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Netsuke at Auction

Eldred's

At our Hanover gallery.

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FINE JAPANESE YAMAHA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASANAO 19th Century Height 1.5".: FINE JAPANESE YAMAHA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASANAO 19th Century A finely carved hornet's nest with a hornet on the side. Some combs empty and some filled. Semi-natural himotoshi goes through

8097: FINE JAPANESE YAMAHA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASANAO 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$2,500

$2,800

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century A shishi with a tama, a sacred jewel of Buddha, in its mouth and a larger tama under its paws. Nice spacious himotoshi. Unsigned. Height 1.75".

8098: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.75".

Est.

$500

$700

Lot Passed

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.125".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE 19th Century Mitsume-kozo, a three-eyed priest boy, walking in geta and holding a bottle and a notepad. Nice facial carving with his two main eyes shut

8099: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.125".

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

Lot Passed

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASAAKI Late 19th Century Height 2".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASAAKI Late 19th Century A humurous depiction of a kasa-obake carrying a lantern tsukumogami and a sake bottle. The kasa-obake with a free-moving eye. Signed on

8100: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASAAKI Late 19th Century Height 2".

Est.

$2,500

$3,000

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SOSEN 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SOSEN 19th Century A mermaid leaning against a rock amongst crashing waves. Signed in inset lacquer plaque on bottom. Height 1.5".

8101: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SOSEN 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHOUNSAI 19th Century Length 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHOUNSAI 19th Century Eguchi no Kimi (Madam Eguchi) sitting on an elephant. Signed on bottom. Length 1.5". Provenance: Private Collection, Martha's Vineyard,

8102: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHOUNSAI 19th Century Length 1.5".

Est.

$400

$600

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE AND OJIME 19th Century Netsuke height 1.5". Ojime diameter 0.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE AND OJIME 19th Century A man holding a Daruma doll. Attached cord with round ojime with circular carvings. Netsuke height 1.5". Ojime diameter 0.5".

8103: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE AND OJIME 19th Century Netsuke height 1.5". Ojime diameter 0.5".

Est.

$300

$500

SOLD

CARVED NUT NETSUKE AND OJIME 20th Century Heights approx. 1.75".: CARVED NUT NETSUKE AND OJIME 20th Century 1) Netsuke of a drummer holding sticks and straddling its drum. With cord. Unsigned. 2) Ojime of a netsuke on top of a horse holding leafy greens. Unsigned.

8104: CARVED NUT NETSUKE AND OJIME 20th Century Heights approx. 1.75".

Est.

$400

$600

THREE CARVED NETSUKE AND AN OJIME 20th Century Lengths from 1" to 2.25".: THREE CARVED NETSUKE AND AN OJIME 20th Century Netsuke of a hatching reptile, a shishi and a dragon. Ojime of a sitting cat. Each with inlaid eyes. Each signed; the dragon with a scratched-out

8105: THREE CARVED NETSUKE AND AN OJIME 20th Century Lengths from 1" to 2.25".

Est.

$500

$800

Lot Passed

SOLD

THREE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE AND A STAGHORN TWO-CASE INRO Meiji Period: THREE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE AND A STAGHORN TWO-CASE INRO Meiji Period 1-3) Netsuke in the form of a mask, a man wearing a bowl on his head, and a tree stump covered in flower branches. Two

8106: THREE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE AND A STAGHORN TWO-CASE INRO Meiji Period

Est.

$250

$350

TWO COMPOSITE NETSUKE AND AN EBONY TWO-CASE INRO 20th Century Netsuke heights approx. 2". Inro: TWO COMPOSITE NETSUKE AND AN EBONY TWO-CASE INRO 20th Century Two figures holding a basket. One with a snake and the other with a frog. One with a cord, a glass ojime and a two-case inro. Netsuke

8107: TWO COMPOSITE NETSUKE AND AN EBONY TWO-CASE INRO 20th Century Netsuke heights approx. 2". Inro

Est.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

SOLD

CERAMIC TWO-CASE INRO AND MATCHING OJIME 19th Century Inro height 2.75". Ojime diameter approx.: CERAMIC TWO-CASE INRO AND MATCHING OJIME 19th Century Inro with painted decoration of a scholar holding a calligraphy brush on one side and his table contents on the other. Ojime with painted

8108: CERAMIC TWO-CASE INRO AND MATCHING OJIME 19th Century Inro height 2.75". Ojime diameter approx.

Est.

$400

$600

SOLD

JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO BY KOGYOKUSAI 19th Century Inro length 3.5". Ojime diameter: JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO BY KOGYOKUSAI 19th Century Inro with a Noh dancer on both sides. Both dancers with an inlaid ivory, wood and lacquer mask. Nashiji interior. Signed faintly on

8109: JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO BY KOGYOKUSAI 19th Century Inro length 3.5". Ojime diameter

Est.

$800

$1,200

SOLD

FINE SILK EMBROIDERED TOBACCO POUCH WITH KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE BY MINKOKU Late 19th Century Pouch 3.5": FINE SILK EMBROIDERED TOBACCO POUCH WITH KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE BY MINKOKU Late 19th Century Netsuke with mixed metal inlay depicting a dragon in a dynamic pose amongst waves and multicolor inlay to

8110: FINE SILK EMBROIDERED TOBACCO POUCH WITH KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE BY MINKOKU Late 19th Century Pouch 3.5"

Est.

$700

$1,000

SOLD

JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.75".: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century A bewildered figure in elaborate garb descending a stairway with a tablet depicting the face of a fanged creature tucked under its arm.

8111: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.75".

Est.

$300

$500

SOLD

JAPANESE IVORY KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE WITH TSUBA BY SHURAKU 19th Century Diameter 1.875".: JAPANESE IVORY KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE WITH TSUBA BY SHURAKU 19th Century Tsuba with a rooster standing on top of a drum amongst trees. Signed with kakihan. Back with later added wire stand. Diameter

8112: JAPANESE IVORY KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE WITH TSUBA BY SHURAKU 19th Century Diameter 1.875".

Est.

$300

$500

SOLD

LARGE JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 2.375".: LARGE JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century A tiger on a rocky ground and a dragon in swirling winds facing off amongst crashing waves. Unsigned. With an attached metal loop

8113: LARGE JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 2.375".

Est.

$400

$600

SOLD

JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.875".: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century A muscular warrior sharpening his sword on a rock amongst crashing waves. Ivory also carved with an extension of the rock and waves. Unsigned.

8114: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.875".

Est.

$300

$500

JAPANESE WOOD AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE BY RYUMIN 19th Century Diameter 1.625".: JAPANESE WOOD AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE BY RYUMIN 19th Century A royal figure with gilt highlights smiling and pointing at a bijin. Back himotoshi with a floral ivory surround. With a later

8115: JAPANESE WOOD AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE BY RYUMIN 19th Century Diameter 1.625".

Est.

$800

$1,200

Lot Passed

TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century 1) A smiling bijin in a floral kimono holding a fan. Diameter 1.75". 2) A seated bijin reading in a courtyard with a bird flying

8116: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century

Est.

$600

$1,000

Lot Passed

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE BY KOGETSUSAI NAOMASA First Half of the 19th Century Diameter: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE BY KOGETSUSAI NAOMASA First Half of the 19th Century Oniwakamaru slaying the Giant Carp. The carp with double inlaid eyes. Back with carved waves. Signed and seal

8117: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE BY KOGETSUSAI NAOMASA First Half of the 19th Century Diameter

Est.

$1,000

$1,500

Lot Passed

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1". Length 1.25".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century A seated shishi with its mouth open. Wonderfully detailed. Nice large himotoshi with good placement. Unsigned. Height 1". Length 1.25". Provenance: In

8118: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 18th Century Height 1". Length 1.25".

Est.

$1,200

$1,800

Lot Passed

SOLD

FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE AFTER TOMOTADA 19th Century Height 1.125". Length 1.875".: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE AFTER TOMOTADA 19th Century A shishi looking over its shoulder with its rounded paws on a tama, the sacred jewel of Buddha, with another loose tama in its mouth.

8119: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE AFTER TOMOTADA 19th Century Height 1.125". Length 1.875".

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

SOLD

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY GYOKUZAN Late 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY GYOKUZAN Late 19th Century A shishi hugging a large tama, a sacred jewel of Buddha, in its paws and a smaller tama in its mouth. Nice swirling fur and inlaid eyes.

8120: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY GYOKUZAN Late 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$500

$1,000

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