19c lacquer netsuke FISH & SHELLS

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of differently colored maple leaves, design continuing over the ridge onto the other side. Except

Late Meiji period (1890s 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with mother of pearl and silver inlays and lacquer decoration of numerous vines with leaves and blooming flowers, design continui

Late Meiji period (1890s to 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of brocade with design of different objects, and roundels with various flowers. Exceptionally wel

Late Meiji period (1890s 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of a frog jumping into a stream, and weeping willow branches with fan on the other side. Nicely made

Four panel black lacquer wall plaque with vibrantly colored fish and abalone shell inlay. Each panel measures 32.5" x 19". Some minor losses.

Vintage Japanese lacquer on wood obidome (sash ornament) of hexagonal shape with decoration of lacquer leaves and fine inlays with 2 types (green and pink) of abalone shell. Obidome is worn on an obi

19th century staghorn ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) carved in a shape of abalone shell. Good design, natural imperfections in staghorn, overall in very good con

Unusual late 19th century Japanese fossilized pink coral ojime (slide bead for tightening the cord going from netsuke to inro) in flattened barrel shape with kintsugi (golden lacquer) repairs to natur

Late Meiji period (1890s 1912) Japanese turtle shell kushi (hair comb) with gold lacquer decoration of various flowers and grasses, design continuing on both sides. Nicely made, beautiful translucent

Akira Kawahara (Akihide) Japanese Edo Period carved wood netsuke with kappa on the back of a fish with another kappa in it's mouth. Great detail highlighted with eyes and inlaid shell. Signed on botto

20thC., artist signed V. Rogatov 93, interior decorated in sea life motif with shell, net, and fish, 3x8.5x6in., minor craquelure to lid

Antique Chinese black lacquered metal snuff bottle with abalone shell inlay motif. Featuring koi fish, fruits and veritable design. Total weight 42 grams SHIPPINGHill Auction Gallery offers in-house c

Sagemono. Japan. 19th century. Inro of black lacquer inlaid with a fish carved from mother of pearl. "Dried Salmon" netsuke. Mask ojime. Inro 2in tall.

Lot 4 old Japanese to 2.25 in tall: man with fish having revolving face; man in basket; man in shell; and man carrying large mask. All are signed.

Three Japanese Lacquer 'Fish' Dishes Late 19th Century each of circular form, decorated in gold and colored hiramaki-e showing fish with aquatic plants, the reverse lacquered red, signed in gold with

Ivory. Japan, 19th cent. Very rare and cleverly worked pieces. They are outside entirely sculptural with different depictions in compact, masterful composition. The legs are made in shell-form resp. s

19th century boxwood netsuke of a theatrical mask of Shishiguchi representing the spirit of shishi with characteristic tusks, most frequently used for the Noh play Shakkyo (The Stone Bridge). Excellen

Early 19th century boxwood netsuke of Oni no nembutsu (a demon who saw the light of Buddhist teachings and became pious), with a gong hanging on his belly, holding a striker in one hand, and a tablet

19th century boxwood netsuke representing a Noh theater mask of Ebisu - one of the 7 Gods of Good Fortune, that of fishing. Excellent quality carving, wonderful face with wide smile, great wear and pa

19th century boxwood mask netsuke of a man with sunken cheeks, probably that of Hanahiki. Wonderful facial expression, beautiful wear and patina. Height 1 9/16 inches. Reserve: $220.00 Shipping: Domes

19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of green skinned demon with large bat like ears. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing

19th century Japanese small lacquered wood netsuke representing a theatrical mask of horned green skinned demon. Uncommon image, excellent intense face, great patina. Crisp detailing, nicely lacquered

19th century small netsuke of theatrical mask representing O-BESHIMI - a more malevolent form of the character, its mouth characteristically shut tightly. Excellent expressive face, beautiful inking,

The cover of the hinged lid with a scene of a peasant woman and her child crossing water on a makeshift wooden bridge, the interior red, apparently unmarked. 5 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. 1214-212