Book numbered limited edition THE BAUR COLLECTION: NETSUKE

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Limited edition hardcover book “THE BAUR COLLECTION: NETSUKE” by Marie-Therese Coullery and Martin Newstead in perfect condition. This book is number 716 out of numbered edition of 1500. One of the world's most important collections of netsuke is richly illustrated in this definitive volume. Arranged by subject with general subject description followed by exact description and photo of each netsuke. Size 12 x 9.5 inches, 432 pages, 8 color and numerous black and white plates, 1200 pieces and 1199 signatures illustrated, text in English and French, bibliography, glossary, index, cloth, dust jacket, cardboard case, Geneva, 1977. Superb reference source.

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Vintage stag antler netsuke SWIMMING FISH by GYOKUZAN

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19c marine netsuke OKAME MASK in bowl

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Early 19c netsuke thoughtful MONKEY with bamboo shoot

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19c saishiki netsuke ONI SAMURAI

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19c metal & porcelain netsuke DAIKOKU SHAVING head of FUKUROKUJU

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18c Japanese sword TSUBA TIGER & bamboo

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19c netsuke / pouch DRAGON CHAIN

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19c lacquer & horn netsuke QUEEN WU with attendants

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Vintage Chinese JADEITE NECKLACE 10.3 mm beads: Vintage Chinese necklace of yellowish jadeite beads. Excellent quality natural untreated jadeite, beautiful polish to the surface, very well knotted. Total length 23 inches, bead diameter 10.3 mm.

Vintage Chinese JADEITE NECKLACE 10.3 mm beads

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18c netsuke MONKEY with CHESTNUT

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19c netsuke BATHING MAN with towel by MITSUNAGA

18c Japanese sword TSUBA TENGU in flight: 18th to early 19th century iron Japanese sword tsuba with multimetal inlays depicting a tengu in flight among swirling clouds above city roofs as he carries a stolen jar of oil or sake that he

18c Japanese sword TSUBA TENGU in flight

Early 19c lacquer netsuke SHISHI & CUB: Early 19th century lacquer netsuke of a resting shishi, its front paws on a toy brocade ball, and its cub climbing onto its back. Nicely carved and lacquered with red, gold and dark green lacquer,

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19c Japanese scroll painting WEDDED ROCKS by MORI KANSAI

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