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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TWO OJIME 19th Century: TWO OJIME 19th Century 1) Ivory with intricate landscape design. Gold-tone center. Diameter 0.75". 2) Bone with depictions of the Seven Lucky Gods. Diameter 0.625". Provenance: In memory of Garbo

8121: TWO OJIME 19th CenturyEst. US$100-US$200

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JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE Late 19th Century Height 1.375". Length 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE Late 19th Century A yawning Daruma with a large ivory face, inlaid eyes and wooden garb. Faintly signed on bottom "Masa[...]". Height 1.375". Length 1.5".

8122: JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND IVORY NETSUKE Late 19th Century Height 1.375". Length 1.5".Est. US$500-US$800

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JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY GYOKUZAN Late 19th Century Height 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY GYOKUZAN Late 19th Century A dancer holding a drum over their shoulder with their right leg stepping forward. Nicely detailed. Signed on an inset lacquer plaque on

8123: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY GYOKUZAN Late 19th Century Height 1.75".Est. US$500-US$1,000

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JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI Late 19th Century Height 1.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI Late 19th Century A monkey holding a magnifying glass to examine a persimmon with a bug crawling up the side. The persimmon with a long leafy stem that wraps

8124: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI Late 19th Century Height 1.5".Est. US$1,200-US$1,800

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LARGE AND FINE JAPANESE CARVED BOXWOOD OKIMONO BY JIGAKU Late 19th Century Height 3.25".: LARGE AND FINE JAPANESE CARVED BOXWOOD OKIMONO BY JIGAKU Late 19th Century A monkey examining a peach. Holding a marine ivory magnifying glass/mirror in one hand and a peach with a small ivory inlay

8125: LARGE AND FINE JAPANESE CARVED BOXWOOD OKIMONO BY JIGAKU Late 19th Century Height 3.25".Est. US$800-US$1,200

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FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO 19th Century Height 3".: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO 19th Century A man leaning against a storage trunk. Finely detailed with one hand playing with his earlobe and the other gripping a broken fan. Nice varied patterns

8126: FINE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY OKIMONO 19th Century Height 3".Est. US$500-US$700

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JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE Late 19th Century Diameter 1.75".: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE Late 19th Century Raijin with his bag of wind. Back with newer cord and possibly a museum deaccession number. Diameter 1.75". Provenance: In memory

8127: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE Late 19th Century Diameter 1.75".Est. US$300-US$500

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TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century 1) An archer firing an arrow. Back with a later added wire stand. Diameter 1.75". 2) A samurai on horseback with his weapon lowered

8128: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th CenturyEst. US$600-US$1,000

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TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century 1) A samurai on horseback with his sword raised. Diameter 1.75". 2) A samurai beating a tiger. Diameter 1.875". Both with nice gilt

8129: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th CenturyEst. US$600-US$1,000

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TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century 1) Two turtles embracing a clam amongst waves beneath the cursive character for longevity. Diameter 1.75". 2) A spider on a gilt

8130: TWO JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th CenturyEst. US$600-US$1,000

JAPANESE TSUISHU LACQUER NETSUKE 19th Century Length 1.875".: JAPANESE TSUISHU LACQUER NETSUKE 19th Century The front with quarelling samurai and the back with a nue, a mythological creature symbolic of bad omens with the head of a monkey, the body of a tanuki,

8131: JAPANESE TSUISHU LACQUER NETSUKE 19th Century Length 1.875".Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH NETSUKE Late 19th Century Pouch height 3.75". Netsuke length 1.75".: JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH NETSUKE Late 19th Century Leather pouch, the flap with raised accents. Netsuke, possibly pressed hide, with a figure of an attendant reading a hand scroll at the feet of a

8132: JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH NETSUKE Late 19th Century Pouch height 3.75". Netsuke length 1.75".Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

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JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH CARVED NUT NETSUKE 19th Century Tobacco pouch height 3.5". Ojime width: JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH CARVED NUT NETSUKE 19th Century Leather tobacco pouch with blue and gilt decoration and a large metal closure. Metal ojime with open fretwork. Netsuke with two figures

8133: JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH CARVED NUT NETSUKE 19th Century Tobacco pouch height 3.5". Ojime widthEst. US$300-US$500

JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Pouch height 3.5". Netsuke length: JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Fine bamboo tobacco pouch with straw body and cloth cover with metal closure. Geometric carved netsuke. Interior cord with glass bead.

8134: JAPANESE TOBACCO POUCH WITH CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Pouch height 3.5". Netsuke lengthEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

FIVE CARVED WOOD AND STONE NETSUKE 19th/20th Century Lengths from 1.25" to 2".: FIVE CARVED WOOD AND STONE NETSUKE 19th/20th Century Simple and geometric carved designs. One with a small ivory or bone insert. Each unsigned. One with attached cord. Lengths from 1.25" to 2".

8135: FIVE CARVED WOOD AND STONE NETSUKE 19th/20th Century Lengths from 1.25" to 2".Est. US$250-US$350Lot Passed

TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD MANJU NETSUKE 19th Century Diameters approx. 1.875".: TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD MANJU NETSUKE 19th Century One with landscape and geometric decoration and the other with floral and foliate decoration. Both unsigned. One with cord. Diameters approx.

8136: TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD MANJU NETSUKE 19th Century Diameters approx. 1.875".Est. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 2.5".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Medallion-form with bamboo rim. Obverse with raised decoration of a rooster and chick. Reverse with bamboo. Unsigned. Diameter 2.5".

8137: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 2.5".Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE BY IPPOSAI Mid-19th Century Diameter 1.75".: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE BY IPPOSAI Mid-19th Century A smiling seated figure holding a leaf with some flowers in the background. Signed on back. Diameter 1.75".

8138: JAPANESE CARVED IVORY MANJU NETSUKE BY IPPOSAI Mid-19th Century Diameter 1.75".Est. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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JAPANESE IVORY AND GILT LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE BY HOUN Late 19th Century Diameter 1.75".: JAPANESE IVORY AND GILT LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE BY HOUN Late 19th Century A frog leaping from water underneath a tree. Signed with kakihan on back. Made in two pieces with attached cord. Diameter 1.75".

8139: JAPANESE IVORY AND GILT LACQUER MANJU NETSUKE BY HOUN Late 19th Century Diameter 1.75".Est. US$300-US$500

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JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.625".: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Metal depicts a simply rendered scene of Mount Fuji behind some flowering tree branches. With attached cord with wood ojime. Unsigned.

8140: JAPANESE IVORY AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.625".Est. US$250-US$350

JAPANESE WOOD AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.75".: JAPANESE WOOD AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Metal with carved leaves. With attached cord. Unsigned. Diameter 1.75".

8141: JAPANESE WOOD AND MIXED METAL KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE 19th Century Diameter 1.75".Est. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

UNIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE WITH KAN'EI TSUHO COIN Edo Period Diameter 1.875".: UNIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE WITH KAN'EI TSUHO COIN Edo Period May have once been a kagamibuta netsuke with the center ivory inlay now missing due to an old, large split. Eight-lobed flower design with a

8142: UNIQUE JAPANESE NETSUKE WITH KAN'EI TSUHO COIN Edo Period Diameter 1.875".Est. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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INTERESTING JAPANESE METAL NETSUKE/OKIMONO 19th Century Length 1.5".: INTERESTING JAPANESE METAL NETSUKE/OKIMONO 19th Century A fish with a large ball in its mouth. Open underbelly; could be used as an ashtray if strung as a netsuke. Unsigned. Length 1.5".

8143: INTERESTING JAPANESE METAL NETSUKE/OKIMONO 19th Century Length 1.5".Est. US$200-US$300

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RARE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND METAL NETSUKE 19th Century Length 3".: RARE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND METAL NETSUKE 19th Century A tanegashima (matchlock gun). Nicely made with some moving parts; non-firing. Metal with foliate carvings. Backside with a red circle.

8144: RARE JAPANESE CARVED WOOD AND METAL NETSUKE 19th Century Length 3".Est. US$700-US$1,000

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