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Zentner Collection
$5,000.00 A boxwood carving netsuke in a classic mushroom shape with very fine detailing.
Mushrooms are associated with the natural beauty of the forest. They are considered a good-luck symbol. Finding a mushroom is considered to be very lucky and means good fortune is at hand. This netsuke has the signature mark of Yamada. Provenance: The Avery Brundage Collection Date: 19th C Dimensions: 2" X 1.5" X 1.5"
Zentner Collection
Price on Request An exceptional antique Japanese bowwood carved netsuke - the Yama Inu - a dog resting his paw on his masters scull. Protecting him in even past the point of death. Superstition related to the okuri(yama) inu are extremely old, and are found in all parts of Japan.
The meaning of the dog also speaks about patience, reliability, and obedience. It focuses on protection, guardianship, and service. The dog spirit animal is a noble animal...
Hawkes, Asian Art
£110.00 An amusing tonkotsu, a container for tobacco, skillfully carved in wood as a man emerging from a basket! His clasped hands pierced to allow a suspension cord, not present. The eyes are inlaid and the base has a mother of pearl signature tablet.
A 20th century production but hand carved. Approximately 12.5 cm high...
Helen M Edwards
$740.00 Height: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3 cm (1.2 in) Depth: 3.7 cm (1.6 in) Fine example of the work of Gyokkei; a stone lifter, masseur or a man attempting to lift his distended scrotum?; a tumour is also present on the back of his head; the poor fellow also has a wall-eye; signed on an inlaid tablet; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$490.00 Height: 4.1 cm (1.7 in)
Width: 3.8 cm (1.4 in) Depth: 2 cm (0.8 in) Japanese netsuke of a Hotei with one hand in his bag; natural material; early angular form; very good patina; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$490.00 Height: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 2.8 cm (1.2 in) Depth: 1.7 cm (0.8 in) Japanese netsuke; probably whale tooth or walrus; depicts a Hotei with his bag; early angular form; very good honey-coloured patina; good condition
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00 Japanese boxwood ojime bead carving of a skull, finely detailed with realistic cranial fissures, missing teeth, pierced eye sockets and nasal cavity, with tiny handmade chisel marks visible under the jaw. The ojime is a cord fastening bead, used to secure an inro container to the wearer's obi or sash.
Edo period (1603-1868) Dimensions: 1 1/2" x 1" x 1" Japanese Meiji period three-case boxwood inro carved on the front with two oni or animal creatures peering out from the trunk of a tree. The back holds a bearded man holding a sword or knife. All three have inlaid eyes. A wood ojime bead and a netsuke in the form of a smiling tiger is attached to the string. A two-character “Nissho” signature within a circular cartouche is embedded on the bottom. 19th century...
Helen M Edwards
$230.00 Height: 8 cm (3.1 in)
Width: 2.3 cm (0.9 in) Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in) Japanese porcelain Hirado netsuke; in the form of a monkey Sambuca dancer; articulated head and tongue; good condition
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Japanese five section lacquer inro in the hiramaki-e technique. The low relief gilt lacquer adds depth throughout the landscape composition of pine forest, distant ocean, mountainous terrain, and the famous Uji bridge. The black ground lacquer also shows the use of nashiji gold flecks creating mist and cloud formation. The interior of the compartments are covered with the nashiji gold flecks, resembling a pear skin effect...
Helen M Edwards
$590.00 Height: 3.7 cm (1.4 in)
Width: 1.5 cm (0.6 in) Japanese netsuke of entwined gourds; probably marine natural material; fine seal carved to the base; signed Shuzan; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$230.00 Height: 3.8 cm (1.4 in)
Width: 5.1 cm (2.1 in) Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in) Antler bone netsuke of sea life; carved from the base of an antler; good condition
Forestangel Asian Antiques
$675.00 19th century finely hand-carved Japanese boxwood netsuke depicting Three Monkeys that are squatting on top of Daikoku's Hammer. Very fine detail and harmonius form characterizes this superb miniature carving. Signed Koryu on an irregular red tablet inlaid of the barrel-like mallet.
It measures 1.15 inches (2.9cm) wide, 1.94 inches (4.9cm) long, and 1.20 inches (3.1cm) tall...
This is a Superb 1800's hand-carved boxwood rendering of a muscular blind masseur or Totsuka Beggar netsuke, an excellent example of this popular Japanese character, who is crouching and lifting a heavy Stone. He is wearing only a fundoshi. Outstanding detail, clever use of the materials, and patination; His left eye and teeth are inlaid with a natural material. Very nice uneven himotoshi. Signed Gyokkei in a red stained rectangular inlaid natural material reserve...
Forestangel Asian Antiques
$975.00 This is an excellently and intricately carved boxwood very charming netsuke,made by the native of Ukraine Alexander Derkachenko. It depicts a seated Okame who is laughing behind her sleeve as she realizes the erotical significance of a long noc e Tengu mask. Signed in seal form.
Netsuke is stained in tan and brown colors. It measures 1.57 inches (4.0cm) wide, and 1.42 inches (3.6cm) tall...
This is an excellently and intricately carved boxwood very charming netsuke,made by the native of Ukraine Alexander Derkachenko. It depicts a seated Okame who is laughing as she holds a large Cucumber. Signed in seal form.
Netsuke is stained in tan and brown colors. It measures 1.21 inches (3.1cm) wide, and 1.52 inches (3.8cm) tall. It is in outstanding condition, as may be seen in the posted photos.
Alexander Derkachenko is a contemporary artist born in Sambor, Ukraine, in 1964...
Forestangel Asian Antiques
$975.00 1800's, finely hand-carved Japanese mix-materials netsuke depicting an Entertainer or Dancer, who is standing on one leg, in the middle of a theatrical performance. He is wearing an Usobuki mask and a dancer's robe.
Excellent detail and patination; he grimaces as he attempts to lift the large stone...
Forestangel Asian Antiques
$10,450.00 This is a superbly Hand-carved EDO Period Boxwood Netsuke depicting a Mother, holding a trumpet in her right hand, and carrying a child on her back.
The artist, on this netsuke, seems to have wanted to be unique by having the woman adopt a pose and portray a character that is normally associated with a male foreigner, such as her holding of a trumpet, which is uncharacteristic of a common Japanese woman .
It is an outstanding piece representative of Tametaka, whose work, according to G...
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