Lot 859 An ivory netsuke of a boy with a hozuki. Late 19th century...   …An ivory netsuke of a boy with a hozuki. Late 19th century Standing, with both hands tearing open the shell of a large physalis (hozuki) the fruit of red coral, simultaneously bringing the right hand to the bekkako…
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Catalogue: An ivory netsuke of a boy with a hozuki. Late 19th century

 

Lot 779 A marine ivory netsuke of a baku. 19th century...   …A marine ivory netsuke of a baku. 19th century Seated on its hind legs with a shihsi-like bushy mane and tail forming a compact ovoid shape, the baku lowers its head and trunk to the ground. The eye pupils of black…
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Catalogue: A marine ivory netsuke of a baku. 19th century

 

Lot 837 An ivory netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century...   …An ivory netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century The karasu tengu has freed one wing and a single foot and is now pushing aside the rest of the breaking eggshell to brake out completely from his encasement. The…
Estimate: 2.200 € - 2.400 €
Catalogue: An ivory netsuke of a tengu no tamago. 19th century

 

Lot 880 A wood netsuke of a snake. First half 19th century...   …A wood netsuke of a snake. First half 19th century Coiled, the head with the inlaid eyes of brown horn resting on the scaly body. The scales rendered by countless incisions. The wood's light grain visible at the worn…
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.400 €
Catalogue: A wood netsuke of a snake. First half 19th century

 

Lot 703 A boxwood netsuke of Shôki with an oni, by Tomoharu. 19th century...   …A boxwood netsuke of Shôki with an oni, by Tomoharu. 19th century Standing bent forward, in his right hand the drawn sword, the empty scabbard slung at his back, he grabs the hands of a pleading oni. Signed Tomoharu…
Estimate: 600 € - 800 €
Catalogue: A boxwood netsuke of Shôki with an oni, by Tomoharu. 19th century

 

Lot 416 A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Gifu. Mid-19th century...   …A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Gifu. Mid-19th century A compact model of a snail emerging from its shell, its head placed on top, the radial markings in fine engraving, the wide himotôshi formed by the tip of the…
Estimate: 5.000 € - 7.000 €
Catalogue: A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Gifu. Mid-19th century

 

Lot 438 An ivory netsuke of a sennin with a small table. 18th century...   …An ivory netsuke of a sennin with a small table. 18th century An ivory netsuke of a sennin standing on one leg, wearing a loose robe and leafy cloak and shouldering a small table. Remains of red seal paste inside the…
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Catalogue: An ivory netsuke of a sennin with a small table. 18th century

 

Lot 300 A boxwood netsuke of a nursing ningyo. 19th century...   …A boxwood netsuke of a nursing ningyo. 19th century Raising her body and holding her greedily suckling child to her breast, while the long tail gives additional support for the young ningyo. Signed Hosen. Height 2.9…
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
Catalogue: A boxwood netsuke of a nursing ningyo. 19th century

 

Lot 1131 An ivory netsuke of two hares. 19th century...   …An ivory netsuke of two hares. 19th century An adult hare and a young are sitting across each other in an almost human fashion, placing their forepaws on the other’s legs and ‘shoulders’ respectively. The ivory well…
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.400 €
Catalogue: An ivory netsuke of two hares. 19th century

 

Lot 1276 An ivory netsuke of a Chinese archer. 19th century...   …An ivory netsuke of a Chinese archer. 19th century An ivory netsuke of a Chinese archer standing on one leg with an arrow in both hands and checking it for its straightness, a filled quiver at his back. The feathers…
Estimate: 400 € - 450 €
Catalogue: An ivory netsuke of a Chinese archer. 19th century