Netsuke

FINE JAPANESE GILT LACQUER FOUR-CASE INRO Early 19th Century Inro 3.5" x 2.25". Ojime length 0.75".

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East Dennis, MA, United States

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JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE Early 19th Century Diameter 2.25".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE Early 19th Century A farmer raking the soil behind a large and flowering tree. Nicely detailed. Back with columns peeking through of various traditional Japanese

7170: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE Early 19th Century Diameter 2.25".

Est.

$800

$1,200

$400

JAPANESE IWAMI SCHOOL CARVED EBONY NETSUKE BY KAISHUNDO TOMIAKI 19th Century Height 1.875". Length: JAPANESE IWAMI SCHOOL CARVED EBONY NETSUKE BY KAISHUNDO TOMIAKI 19th Century A piece of bark with a carved out corner with a spider crawling towards the edge. Back with fine naturalistic carving.

7171: JAPANESE IWAMI SCHOOL CARVED EBONY NETSUKE BY KAISHUNDO TOMIAKI 19th Century Height 1.875". Length

Est.

$3,500

$5,000

$1,700

JAPANESE NAGOYA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASAKAZU 19th Century Height 2".: JAPANESE NAGOYA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASAKAZU 19th Century A snail on top of a toad with a spider and beetle on top of its shell. The snail and toad with inlaid eyes. Signed on bottom.

7172: JAPANESE NAGOYA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY MASAKAZU 19th Century Height 2".

Est.

$800

$1,000

$400

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHIRO 18th Century Length 2".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHIRO 18th Century Two flounders lying underneath a leafy stem with flowers. Very fine skin and leaf texture. Inlaid eyes. Signed on bottom in a

7173: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO MITSUHIRO 18th Century Length 2".

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

$2,000

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO GANBUN 19th Century Diameter 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO GANBUN 19th Century A winnowing basket with five metal inlaid ants crawling over an assortment of autumn vegetables. The bowl with holes throughout.

7174: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE ATTRIBUTED TO GANBUN 19th Century Diameter 1.75".

Est.

$3,500

$5,000

$1,700

JAPANESE ADANA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE IN THE STYLE OF MITSUHIRO Late 19th Century Diameter: JAPANESE ADANA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE IN THE STYLE OF MITSUHIRO Late 19th Century An octopus curled up in a sake cup. The back of the bowl with faux cracks. Unsigned. Diameter 1.75".

7175: JAPANESE ADANA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE IN THE STYLE OF MITSUHIRO Late 19th Century Diameter

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

$1,000

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 19th Century Height 2".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 19th Century An octopus with large inlaid eyes climbing out of a pot with barnacles. Slightly moveable head. Signed in a rectangular plaque on bottom, possibly

7175A: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 19th Century Height 2".

Est.

$700

$1,000

$350

AMUSING JAPANESE CARVED WOOD HARIKATA-LIKE SHUNGA SASHI NETSUKE 18th Century Height 7".: AMUSING JAPANESE CARVED WOOD HARIKATA-LIKE SHUNGA SASHI NETSUKE 18th Century An octopus fighting a monkey. The octopus pushing away with most of its tentacles as it raises one behind its head. The

7176: AMUSING JAPANESE CARVED WOOD HARIKATA-LIKE SHUNGA SASHI NETSUKE 18th Century Height 7".

Est.

$2,500

$3,000

$1,200

JAPANESE NAGOYA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HIDEHARU 19th Century Height 2.375".: JAPANESE NAGOYA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HIDEHARU 19th Century A rare large study of a reishi mushroom. One large cap with a smaller one underneath. Finely textured. Secondary function as a

7177: JAPANESE NAGOYA SCHOOL CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HIDEHARU 19th Century Height 2.375".

Est.

$3,250

$4,250

$1,600

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HIDEYUKI 20th Century Length 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HIDEYUKI 20th Century Nicely carved openwork chrysanthemum. Natural himotoshi. Signed on and next to a gold-tone plaque. Length 1.5".

7178: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HIDEYUKI 20th Century Length 1.5".

Est.

$3,000

$4,000

$1,500

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.375". Length 2.125".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century A traveler resting at the base of Mount Fuji. The figure looking up towards the peak with his hat between his feet and a tree extending its roots to the

7179: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.375". Length 2.125".

Est.

$400

$600

$200

FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.375". Length 1.75".: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century A thick bamboo grove surrounded by figures in various pursuits. Very finely detailed. Height 1.375". Length 1.75".

7180: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.375". Length 1.75".

Est.

$500

$700

$250

JAPANESE CARVED STAG ANTLER NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.625".: JAPANESE CARVED STAG ANTLER NETSUKE 19th Century Openwork landscape with blossoming trees, robed figures and a tall pavilion. Unsigned. Height 1.625".

7181: JAPANESE CARVED STAG ANTLER NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.625".

Est.

$300

$500

$150

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY CHOKUSAI Late 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY CHOKUSAI Late 19th Century A woman, perhaps an older version of Kaguya-hime, with a fan in the hollow of a large bamboo plant. A man, likely a woodcutter, off to the

7182: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY CHOKUSAI Late 19th Century Height 1.5".

Est.

$500

$1,000

$250

JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE/OKIMONO BY GYOKKO Early 19th Century Height 2.5".: JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE/OKIMONO BY GYOKKO Early 19th Century Openwork carving of a quail and millet. Signed on bottom with kakhan. Height 2.5". Provenance: Eldred's, Asian Art, September 17, 2020, Lot

7183: JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE/OKIMONO BY GYOKKO Early 19th Century Height 2.5".

Est.

$800

$1,200

$400

WONDERFUL JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HASEGAWA IKKO Circa 1800 Length 2.875".: WONDERFUL JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HASEGAWA IKKO Circa 1800 A rare study of an otter capturing a quail. The otter playfully looking up with one paw to its chin as though showing off its

7184: WONDERFUL JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY HASEGAWA IKKO Circa 1800 Length 2.875".

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

$2,000

LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED WALRUS IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATOMO 19th Century Height 2.5". Width 2.375".: LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED WALRUS IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATOMO 19th Century An emaciated wolf with a woman's severed head. The wolf with bulging inlaid eyes, a snarling mouth exposing its sharp teeth,

7185: LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE CARVED WALRUS IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATOMO 19th Century Height 2.5". Width 2.375".

Est.

$5,000

$6,000

$2,500

JAPANESE CARVED STAG ANTLER NETSUKE 19th Century Height 3.25".: JAPANESE CARVED STAG ANTLER NETSUKE 19th Century A rat with inlaid eyes under a closed and partially damaged umbrella. Nicely detailed. Unsigned. Height 3.25".

7186: JAPANESE CARVED STAG ANTLER NETSUKE 19th Century Height 3.25".

Est.

$400

$600

$200

JAPANESE OSAKA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI (SHOMIN) 19th Century Height 1.125". Length: JAPANESE OSAKA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI (SHOMIN) 19th Century A study of a male rat holding onto a a tipped over candle with his front paws and using one back paw to scratch an itch

7187: JAPANESE OSAKA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI (SHOMIN) 19th Century Height 1.125". Length

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

$750

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHOZAN Late 19th Century Length 1.625".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHOZAN Late 19th Century A group of six rats curled into a ball, some grabbing the others' tails. Each with inlaid eyes. Natural himotoshi through the tails. Signed

7188: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY SHOZAN Late 19th Century Length 1.625".

Est.

$500

$800

$250

(1 bid)

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED TOMOKAZU 19th Century Height 1.25". Length 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED TOMOKAZU 19th Century A cat perched on top of basket waiting to catch a rat. The cat wearing a collar and perched carefully to wait to catch the rat. The rat on

7189: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED TOMOKAZU 19th Century Height 1.25". Length 1.75".

Est.

$700

$1,000

$350

(1 bid)

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI (SHOMIN) Second Half of the 19th Century Height 1.125".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI (SHOMIN) Second Half of the 19th Century A spotted puppy scratching its chin. Wonderful expression with inlaid eyes and slight red lacquer detailing to its

7190: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI (SHOMIN) Second Half of the 19th Century Height 1.125".

Est.

$700

$1,000

$350

JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY OKATOMO 18th Century Height 1.125". Length 1.625".: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY OKATOMO 18th Century A plump puppy playing with an awabi shell and a rope. The puppy kicking against the shell and pulling a rope likely connected to the

7191: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY OKATOMO 18th Century Height 1.125". Length 1.625".

Est.

$4,000

$6,000

$2,000

RARE AND EARLY LARGE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 17th/18th Century Height 3.5".: RARE AND EARLY LARGE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 17th/18th Century Boldly carved sennin with a small oni climbing over his shoulder. The seen in loose fitting garb exposing an emaciated rib

7192: RARE AND EARLY LARGE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Late 17th/18th Century Height 3.5".

Est.

$1,500

$2,500

$750

(1 bid)

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