Fifteen Wood Nestuke, One Amber Netsuke, and One Metal Netsuke, Japan, arranged in rows from top to bottom, the top row from left to right comprising: two lotus pod netsuke, unsigned; a kernel-form netsuke carved with two Luohan in relief, unsigned; and a loquat, unsigned; the second row from left to right comprising: a tree trunk, unsigned; a monkey, unsigned; an amber netsuke of a lotus pod and leaf, unsigned; and a netsuke of an elder seated on a peach, signed; the third row from left to right comprising: a figure carrying a sack, unsigned; a netsuke of a child and ox, unsigned; a metal netsuke carved as a warrior on horseback, unsigned; and a tangerine, unsigned; the bottom row from left to right comprising: an abalone, unsigned; a netsuke of masks, unsigned; a large abalone, unsigned; a man catching a squid, unsigned; and a child with a sack, unsigned; 2 1/2in. (6.4cm) wide, the widest Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Description
Buyer's Premium
32%
Estimate $1,500-$2,500
Current Price (6 bids)
$200
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Jun 01, 2026 12:00 PM EDTMarlborough, MA, United States































