ASIAN: Six 19th C. Asian ivory netsukes and carved pipe: figural netsukes, one sitting man with large frog atop his head, signed on underside, 2" h.; 'double-faced' standing figure holding fan, signed, 1 7/8" h.; standing elder with white hair and long white beard, signed, loss to foot, 1 3/4" h.; face of smiling male figure, signed, 1 1/2" diam.; devil head with open mouth and wide eyes, unsigned, 1 1/4" h.; a sitting monkey holding lily pad in one hand and fruit in another, unsigned, 2" h.; along with a intricately carved pipe with dragon motif, loss to one end, 6 1/4" l., all pieces with expected wear including some sporadic minor chipping and hairlines.
Group of 7 carved ivory/bone animal netsukes.
20th century. ++ Man with frog. 2"h. ++ Sitting creature. 1 1/2"h. ++ Crab with face on its shell. 1 1/2" diam. ++ Pig. 1 1/2"h. ++ Pair of rats. 1 1/2"h. ++ Two cicadas. 2"l.
JAPANESE NETSUKE Carved wood figure of a man sitting on a pedestal holding a basket of grain with inlaid ivory flowers on the front, 19th C. Possibly missing animated mouse from square hole. Inlaid ivory signature tablet and part of himotoshi. 1 3/8" x 1 1/2".
Group of 8 figural carved ivory/bone figural netsukes.
20th century. ++ Scholar. 2"h. ++ Scholar holding staff and knife. 2"h. ++ Man with monkey. 2". ++ Seated man tied up with rat. 1 1/2'h. ++ Man standing on one foot. ++ Dancing Hotei. 2"h. ++ Man sitting in shell. 1 1/4"h. ++ Man with leaf. 2"h.
CARVED SIGNED IVORY NETSUKES: Two piece, MAN WITH RAT, rat in a jacket sitting on a full bag, signature to bottom of bag, approx. 1 1/2''h. And ZODIAC BALL, signed by the rooster and dragon, approx. 1 1/2''dia., please note spot on horse's shoulder. Sold as a lot.
JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE MEIJI PERIOD HEIGHT 1.5".JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE, Meiji Period, A seated man carving the base upon which he sits into the shape of a foot. Signed. Dimensions: Height 1.5". Provenance: Private Wisconsin Collection.
5 PIECE CARVED IVORY FIGURES NETSUKE: To include 1) Man sitting on drum signed 1 1/2'' h. 2) Woman with fish unsigned 2''. 3) Seated man unsigned 1 1/4'' h. 4) Man seated eating unsigned 1 5/8''. 5) Child stirring pot unsigned 1 3/8''.CONDITION: This item cannot be shipped internationally.
Three Japanese carved ivory Katabori netsuke. Includes a man sitting with turtle a portly man standing and a woman carrying a dead rabbit. All are signed the two men signed on base woman signed on reverse. Condition: minor wear to dark coloring see images. Sitting man measures 1.25'' tall standing man measures 2'' tall and woman measures 3'' tall. Shipping weight .1 lbs.
ASIAN: Five ivory Japanese figural netsuke, all signed, including: three sitting men, one with mortar and pestle, 1 1/2" h.; one painting a vessel with brush, 1 1/2" h.; and the third writing inside of a book, 1 1/2" h.; along with standing man holding child and basket of vegetation, 3 1/2" h.; and a female figure with interchanging face, 1 1/2" h., all with expected surface wear; along with a 19th C. Japanese two-case bone inro carved with insects, some areas of wear around corners, minor surface scratching, 4" h.
Seven carved ivory netsuke, 19th century and later, to include a pair of wrestling figures, signed, 5cm high, a seated man holding a mask with a young boy at his feet, signed, 3.5cm high, an old man sitting on a bundle and smoking a pipe, 4.5cm high, a stained ivory figure of man holding a basket, 4.5cm high, a double gourd with further small double gourds upon it, signed, 4cm long, two other netsuke, and a carved wood figure of the Buddha, (8).
ASIAN: Eight Japanese ivory carvings: small dog sitting while looking back, unmarked, some loss to leg, 1" h; standing man holding scroll, etched rob, signed on bottom, 1 7/8" h.; pin depicting boy holding tied sack, etched decoration, unmarked 2 3/4" h. x 2 1/4" w.; crouching samurai carrying sack with small hole with face peeking out, signed on hind leg, 1" h.; multi-faced netsuke with pink string acting as the tongue for two faces, 1/2" l.; netsuke with strange cringed face on one side, erotic scene on reverse, 1" l.; spherical carving of man's head, 3/4" l.; along with small chip with central hole and calligraphy, 1" l., all pieces with expected wear including scratching, minor hairlines and chipping.
Lot of four carved ivory & one ivorine netsuke. Includes four carved ivory figural netsuke depicting two men and two women and one carved ivorine figure of a dog. The two women are multi colored in green red and black. Condition: All pieces signed except for the small man sitting. Condition: minor wear to coloring in places see images. The two woman netsuke measure 2'' tall x 1'' wide. Dog measures .75'' tall x 1.5'' long. Shipping weight .3 lbs.
CARVED IVORY NETSUKE Well carved, ivory netsuke of a man sitting on a large, oversized log and adzing away at the wood, signed Gyokusen, early 20th Century
FIVE JAPANESE WOOD NETSUKE, 20th century. Carved to depict tiger, swan, monkey, cat, and hoti (man sitting with usual bag). - 2 in. long.
445. Japanese Netsukes
Two small hand carved ivory netsukes. The first figure is of an old man wearing a traditional Japanese robe. In one hand he holds a sword. His other hand is held behind his back. A signature has been stamped on verso of the figure. Hand painted with black ink. Second figure depicts another old man in a sitting position. He has a signature stamped on his back with red ink. Both figures have two holes drilled into the back or underside.
75/100 Sold: $126.50
Four Japanese carved ivory Katabori netsukes. Includes a large robed man holding something smaller robed man with a fruit at his feet an old man carrying a load on his back and an old man sitting. All pieces marked on base. Largest is the man holding something at 2.75'' tall. Condition: discoloration wear from age see images. Shipping weight .2 lbs.
Two Japanese carved ivory figures and a netsuke
20th century; elderly man, mounted on wood base, sitting sleeping elder, and horse netsuke with ink highlights, 1/2 to 7 in. H.