A few examples of appraisal values for
NETSUKE IVORY FIGURINES

• EIGHT IVORY NETSUKES. Japan 1st
  EIGHT IVORY NETSUKES. Japan 1st half-20th century. Figures include tradesmen and women a deity a tree trunk and two men with polychrome decoration one is wearing a turtle shell. Signed. Average 2''h.
• 5 IVORY OKIMONO AND NETSUKE
  5 IVORY OKIMONO AND NETSUKE FIGURES5 Carved Ivory Okimono and Netsuke Figures, including man with flowers and a fisherman, both signed, together with netsukes carved as a dragon, Buddha, and 2 figures riding a turtle (turtle signed). Both Okimono figures - 6" H. Netsukes - 1 1/2" H to 2" H. Likely Japanese, early 20th century. Note: This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state, and/or local law. Bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer will be solely responsible for obtaining any necessary license or permits applicable to the sale or transport of the object. Please note that the bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinocerous horn. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: All items in excellent condition; larger figures show some minor age related shrinkage cracks.
• Four Japanese carved ivory netsukes
  Four Japanese carved ivory netsukes 20th century; including a seated merchant with abacus, a turn-face demon, a coiled dragon, and a rat with a gourd; together with two Chinese carved ivory "snuff bottles": one modeled as a peach, the other as an apple
• Six Japanese carved and polychromed
  Six Japanese carved and polychromed ivory netsukes figures include: man with monkey woman with lotus flower elder with peach Hotai fisherman and boy with bowl 1 1/2 to 2 in. L. Estimate $ 300-500 Appropriate wear polychrome loss.
• 11 PC. JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED
  11 PC. JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE COLLECTION: 11- Figural carved ivory netsukes, mostly signed. Largest Approx. 2'' h x 1.25'' l x .5'' w. CONDITION: Wear commensurate with age and use.
• 11 PC. JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED
  11 PC. JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE COLLECTION: 11- Figural carved ivory netsukes, mostly signed. Included are 2 with multi faces. Largest Approx. 2.25'' h x 1.5'' l x 1.25'' w. CONDITION: Wear commensurate with age and use.
• Eight assembled Chinese and
  Eight assembled Chinese and Japanese elephant ivory nesuke and models Comprised of a Budai figure, snuff bottle, and figural netsuke.
• Interesting Eight-Piece
  Interesting Eight-Piece Collection of Japanese Meiji Carved Ivory, first quarter 20th century, including a netsuke of a bearded man accompanied by a Foo pup; a standing figure of a bald Immortal with a rat; a cabinet figure of a crouched boy; a cabinet group of a young boy asleep on a log; a diminutive figure of a standing smiling Hotei, his hands over his head; an ivory snuff bottle with a calligraphy stanza on the reverse; a carved ivory "100 Faces" snuff bottle; and an ivory necklace with an ivory netsuke of a Samurai as a pendant, all of the pieces but the Hotei signed in incised calligraphy, the Hotei presented on an oblong teak stand, h. 2" to 6".
• Group of Japanese carved bone and
  Group of Japanese carved bone and ivory articles including: 15 netsukes snuff bottle two figures brass-mounted miniature box 7 assorted pieces of jewelry Estimate $ 150-250 Additional comments added 10/17/2011. 15 netsukes - slight wear seated figure. Bane natural discoloration age cracks hole drilled in head to make a necklace chain ivory snuff bottle has staining and wear. Bone piece box had wear discoloration. Six piece ivory jewelry - wear calligraphy brooch broken and glued back together. Bone hotai has wear. Resin figure is broken.
• SIGNED JAPANESE IVORY HAND
  SIGNED JAPANESE IVORY HAND NETSUKE FIGURINESigned old Japanese netsuke. Sculpture in ivory, representing figure in palm of the hand, signed. 1 5/8" tall. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique, pre-ban African elephant ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law. See photos for more details on condition. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• (4) Japanese Ivory NetsukeFinely
  (4) Japanese Ivory NetsukeFinely carved to depict four mytholgicla figures all signed however only two bear the same mark with inked and dyed elements tallest is 2'' H circa early 20th century. Private collection Oxford MI.
• Five Japanese carved ivory netsukes
  Five Japanese carved ivory netsukes 1) falcon perched on skull; 2) mouse on top of skull; 3) coiled snake; 4) dragon on pot; 5) deity figure; 1 - 2 in. H.
• A Japanese ivory netsuke carved
  A Japanese ivory netsuke carved in the form of a group of three figures 2ins (52mm) high (Meiji period - character mark to base)
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY EROTICA
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY EROTICA NETSUKE OKIMONOVintage Japanese carved erotic figures, including a netsuke of a couple and a two-piece set that joins as expected. Netsuke is typical size, about 1-1/2" high. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique, pre-ban, African elephant ivory. It will not be shipped internationally, nor can it be shipped where prohibited by law.
• Six Japanese carved ivory
  Six Japanese carved ivory animal-form netsukes figures include: dragon and turtle group cat group bird group songbird water buffalo and oxen 1 1/2 to 2 in. L. Estimate $ 250-350 Appropriate wear.
• SIX IVORY FIGURES. Asian 1st
  SIX IVORY FIGURES. Asian 1st half-20th century. Two netsukes including an animal a figure of a woman 3''h. and three snuff bottles. Two are figural with polychrome paint 3 1/2''h.
• ANTIQUE IVORY NETSUKE GROUP OF
  ANTIQUE IVORY NETSUKE GROUP OF SIXKatabori figural finely carved netsuke, immortals etc. Approx 2"H. Please note: These netsuke are carved from antique, pre-ban African elephant ivory. The item can be shipped only where allowed by law. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• Seven Figural Ivory Netsuke
  Seven Figural Ivory Netsuke Japanese, 19th/20th c. Stained and partially painted figures bearing precious and/or wonderful objects. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
• *Ten Japanese Carved Ivory Netsukes
  *Ten Japanese Carved Ivory Netsukes comprising four immortals a figure holding a fish a figure holding a shell a figure with a sickle a figure with a monkey a Buddha and a dragon. Height of tallest 2 inches.
• Six Japanese carved ivory and
  Six Japanese carved ivory and ink-highlighted netsukes all depicting villagers figures include: man holding baby man with large gourd man seated on stump two boys with demon masks man carrying woman and youth with goat 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. H. Estimate $ 300-500 Polychrome loss appropriate wear.
• 2 JAPANESE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE,
  2 JAPANESE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE, ANIMALS
• A Collection of Thirteen Japanese
  A Collection of Thirteen Japanese Ivory Carvings comprising eleven netsuke of various forms including one nodder and one with a revolving face together with two carved ivory figural groups one depicting a musician and the other a calligrapher. Width of widest 3 1/8 inches.
• Six Japanese carved ivory figural
  Six Japanese carved ivory figural netsukes including: woman with large pot seated man reading two men with grindstone two boys playing men rolling barrel and two men with large fish 1 1/2 to 2 in. H. Estimate $ 300-500 Appropriate wear some inpainting.
• 2 JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, LION &
  2 JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE, LION & TIGER
• Two Japanese Ivory Netsuke probably
  Two Japanese Ivory Netsuke probably Meiji Period (1868-1912) the first porcelain simulating ivory modeled in the form of Oni carrying a large sack on his back signed height 2 1/8 in.; the second ivory carved in the form of a recumbent fox and cub signed height 1 1/8 in. width 1 5/8 in.
• NETSUKE. Japan early 20th century
  NETSUKE. Japan early 20th century ivory. Manju form with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo grove 1 3/4''d.
• Selection of 15 Japanese carved
  Selection of 15 Japanese carved ivory and bone netsukes 20th century; figures include: demons common folk animals deities 3/4 to 2 1/2 in. H. Estimate $ 250-350 Various cracks wear.
• NINE IVORY NETSUKES. Japan 1st
  NINE IVORY NETSUKES. Japan 1st half-20th century. Figures include Buddha scholars and three actors with revolving faces. One figure has purple and white coloring. Signed. Average 2''h.
• Carved ivory netsukes c. 1900
  Carved ivory netsukes c. 1900 along with other miniature ivory carvings including two chicks in eggs seated figures man with a gourd buck with a frog etc. minor damaged.
• A Collection of Netsuke, 20th
  A Collection of Netsuke, 20th Century Five hand carved ivory or bone netsuke with black pigment accenting some of the carved areas, depicting figures in various seated and standing postures. The smallest measures approx. 1-1/8"H and the tallest approx. 2-1/4"H.
• Five Japanese ivory and
  Five Japanese ivory and polychrome models 20th century Comprised of three figural netsuke and two standing okimonos. Tallest: 3 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Pennsylvania
• THREE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL
  THREE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL NETSUKE 19TH CENTURYTHREE JAPANESE CARVED IVORY FIGURAL NETSUKE, 19th Century, 1) Seated woman playing the biwa. Height 1.75". 2) Hotei with his treasure sack. Signed. Height 1.5". 3) Seated man with a back scratcher. Signed. Height 1.25".
• Nine carved ivory netsukes
  Nine carved ivory netsukes figures include: villagers deities duck and evil spirits 1 1/2 to 2 in. H. Estimate $ 200-400 Appropriate wear.
• THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of
  THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of ivory and carved as a housewife trapping a badger under a straw hat signed a polychromed ivory figure of Fukurokuju and a staghorn example of a monkey with young on its back (3)
• THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of
  THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of ivory and carved as a housewife trapping a badger under a straw hat signed a polychromed ivory figure of Fukurokuju and a staghorn example of a monkey with young on its back (3)
• 3 JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED IVORY
  3 JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: To include 1) Wise man with extendable eyes signed on base 2'' h. 2) Warrior with sword signed on base 2 3/8'' h. 3) Priest with articulated face signed on base 2'' h.CONDITION: This item cannot be shipped outside the U.S.