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

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JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY MINKOKU Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 2".: JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY MINKOKU Late 18th/Early 19th Century Very fine carving of two dancers. Wonderful facial expressions. Signed in a rectangular reserve. Height 2".

8049: JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY MINKOKU Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 2".Est. US$500-US$1,000

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND LACQUER NETSUKE Late 19th Century Length 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND LACQUER NETSUKE Late 19th Century The clam's dream, or a clam with a fine interior depiction of figures in a pavilion in the Palace of the Dragon King. The exterior with

8050: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND LACQUER NETSUKE Late 19th Century Length 1.75".Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

CHARMING JAPANESE WOOD TRICK NETSUKE 20th Century Length 2".: CHARMING JAPANESE WOOD TRICK NETSUKE 20th Century A snail climbing over a spinning well pulley. Very fine inlaid eyes. Length 2".

8051: CHARMING JAPANESE WOOD TRICK NETSUKE 20th Century Length 2".Est. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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SUPERFINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Height 2.25".: SUPERFINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Ten turtles climbing over a torn grain basket and each other. Each turtle with inlaid eyes and nice expression. Highly detailed

8052: SUPERFINE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Height 2.25".Est. US$2,500-US$3,500

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Height 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Five turtles crawling over one another, the turtle at the base with its head and limbs slightly peeking out. Fantastic patterning

8053: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TADAKAZU (CHUICHI) Late 19th Century Height 1.75".Est. US$1,500-US$2,500

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TOMOTADA Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 1.375".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TOMOTADA Late 18th/Early 19th Century A monkey holding a bifurcated daikon radish as a small carved ivory mouse approaches its hand. Very fine details to the monkey's

8054: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TOMOTADA Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 1.375".Est. US$2,500-US$3,500

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Length 1.625".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century A frog staring down a spider while inside a furled lily pad topped with a lotus pod filled with movable seeds. Beautifully carved. Unsigned. Length 1.625".

8055: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Length 1.625".Est. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED MASANAO 19th Century Height 1.125".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED MASANAO 19th Century A frog on a broken bucket. Very fine detail to the frog's face and its patterning. Signed. Height 1.125". Provenance: The Collection of a

8056: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED MASANAO 19th Century Height 1.125".Est. US$800-US$1,200

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JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED MASANAO 19th Century Length 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED MASANAO 19th Century Frog on a squash. Very finely detailed frog with inlaid eyes. Ribbed squash on a leafy vine. Careful himotoshi placement on bottom and side

8057: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED MASANAO 19th Century Length 1.5".Est. US$800-US$1,200

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JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Length 2".: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century A recumbent water buffalo with a rope harness loose across its back. One inlaid eye. Wonderful attention to detail to its bone structure,

8058: JAPANESE KYOTO SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Length 2".Est. US$800-US$1,200

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TOMOCHIKA GYOKUSEN Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 3.125".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TOMOCHIKA GYOKUSEN Late 18th/Early 19th Century An older women with a child on her back, both smiling widely. The woman is wearing a nicely stippled kimono with her

8059: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TOMOCHIKA GYOKUSEN Late 18th/Early 19th Century Height 3.125".Est. US$1,500-US$2,500Lot Passed

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY KUNIMITSU 19th Century Height 2.125".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY KUNIMITSU 19th Century A man with a staff sharing some fruit with the monkey on his shoulder. Wonderfully carved expressions; the man smiling gleefully as the monkey

8060: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY KUNIMITSU 19th Century Height 2.125".Est. US$2,500-US$3,500

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY NORISHIGE 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY NORISHIGE 19th Century A man leading a horse carrying a woman flanked by her two children, each holding on to her elbow. One child appears to be eating a dango or

8061: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY NORISHIGE 19th Century Height 1.5".Est. US$800-US$1,200

JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY ONO RYOMIN 19th Century Height 1.125".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY ONO RYOMIN 19th Century A man with a wash basin crouching down on wood supports by the water. Signed. Height 1.125". Provenance: The Collection of a Gentleman.

8062: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY ONO RYOMIN 19th Century Height 1.125".Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TADATOSHI 19th Century Length 1.625".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TADATOSHI 19th Century A sleeping shojo with her hands supporting her head. Nicely detailed hair and crosshatched and swirled patterns on her kimono, particularly to

8063: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY TADATOSHI 19th Century Length 1.625".Est. US$2,500-US$3,500

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century A female figure in elaborate dress holding a peach. Her face and feet are rendered in ivory. Her head is slightly loose to allow for some swaying.

8064: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2".Est. US$800-US$1,200

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED MINKOKU 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED MINKOKU 19th Century A woman with an ivory head leading her ox. Nicely carved rope and fur. Signed. Height 1.5". Provenance: The Collection of a

8065: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE SIGNED MINKOKU 19th Century Height 1.5".Est. US$400-US$800

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century A Noh dancer as a shojo. Carved ivory mask and feet. Unsigned. Height 1.5". Provenance: The Collection of a Gentleman.

8066: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE 19th Century Height 1.5".Est. US$500-US$800

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JAPANESE CARVED POLYCHROME WOOD ITTOBORI NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.25".: JAPANESE CARVED POLYCHROME WOOD ITTOBORI NETSUKE 19th Century A Noh dancer wearing a black hat and mask and a green and red kimono. Nice ittobori (single-cut) carving. Unsigned. Height 2.25".

8067: JAPANESE CARVED POLYCHROME WOOD ITTOBORI NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.25".Est. US$150-US$250

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED DEME UMAN 19th Century Height 1.875".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED DEME UMAN 19th Century Okame mask. Signed. Height 1.875". Provenance: The Collection of a Gentleman.

8068: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE SIGNED DEME UMAN 19th Century Height 1.875".Est. US$200-US$300

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter closed 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE 19th Century A mikan (orange) opens to reveal two figures playing Go. Unsigned. Diameter closed 1.5". Provenance: The Collection of a Gentleman.

8069: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD KARAKURI (TRICK) NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter closed 1.5".Est. US$300-US$600

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE Late 19th/Early 20th Century A cicada with its legs tucked. Unsigned. Length 1.5". Provenance: The Collection of a Gentleman.

8070: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE Late 19th/Early 20th Century Length 1.5".Est. US$150-US$250

JAPANESE CARVED EBONY NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.125".: JAPANESE CARVED EBONY NETSUKE 19th Century A hissing snake coiled around bamboo. Inlaid eyes. Long himotoshi in the center back and bottom. Unsigned. Height 2.125". Provenance: The Collection of a

8071: JAPANESE CARVED EBONY NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.125".Est. US$250-US$350Lot Passed

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UNUSUAL JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND PAINTED SAISHIKI NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.5".: UNUSUAL JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND PAINTED SAISHIKI NETSUKE 19th Century An oni holding a sheathed sword in his left hand and a fan in his right. He has two horns on his head, two fangs in his mouth

8072: UNUSUAL JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND PAINTED SAISHIKI NETSUKE 19th Century Height 2.5".Est. US$800-US$1,200

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