Large sashi stag horn netsuke depicting an eel or a similar fish. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. 7 ” x 1 ” 18 x 2 sm.

Japanese sashi netsuke depicting a dragonfly by Kurita Motomasa. He is known to exhibit in the Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum. 20th century. 3 ½ long. Provenance: Richard R. Silverman collection. Richard R. Silverman (1932-2019) was a renowned Asian art collector with one of the largest private collections of netsuke outside of Japan. He lived in Tokyo between 1964 and 1979 and began to collect netsuke there in 1968...

Japanese 19thC stag horn netsuke depicting a skull. Beautiful patina, perfect condition. 1 ¼ ” x 1 ¼ ” x 1. Signed: Gyokuminsai Provenance: Konishi collection, Los Angeles, 1981 Richard Silverman Collection Richard R. Silverman (1932-2019) was a renowned Asian art collector with one of the largest private collections of netsuke outside of Japan. He lived in Tokyo between 1964 and 1979 and began to collect netsuke there in 1968...

An ivory netsuke depicting Gama Sennin, the famous legendary hermit associated with wisdom and longevity. The figure is shown standing, with his left hand stroking his long beard, while his faithful toad climbs up his left shoulder. Warm patina, with more yellowish tones on the reverse. Period: Edo, 19th century Dimensions: 8.3 × 1.9 × 2 cm Condition: Excellent condition

An ivory netsuke depicting a monkey crouching on a rock. The face, vivid and expressive, is inlaid with horn eyes. The fur and limbs are finely carved with delicate lines and meticulous attention to detail. The himotoshi is carved beneath the base and exits on the side of the rock. Period: Edo, 19th century Dimensions: 4.6 × 4.3 × 2.2 cm Condition: Excellent condition

The netsuke features a kappa head with a long bend beak. It is made from a stag horn, has a deep green patina, double inlayed eyes and inlayed himatoshi. A kappa (河童, "river-child") is a type of yōkai, or supernatural creature, that inhabits rivers, lakes, and swamps. They are typically depicted as amphibious, human-like beings with a turtle-like shell on their back, webbed hands and feet, and a depression on their head that holds water. Perfect condition. 3 ¼ ” x 1”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a boy holding a jar. Lid of a jar and himatoshi inlayed with dark horn. Perfect condition. Unsigned. 4 ” x 2 ¼”

Japanese wood netsuke depicting a frog sitting on a lotus bud. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. Unsigned 1 ½ ” x 1 ½ ”.

Japanese netsuke depicting fish with an open mouth. Inlayed eyes. A few old age cracks and a small chip on the tail. Unsigned. Unsigned 3 ¼ ” x 1 ½ ”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a dragon. Inlayed eyes, warm patina. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ” x 1 ”.

Japanese stag horn netsuke depicting a fish. Inlayed eyes. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ¼” x ¾ ”.

Japanese negoro lacquer netsuke depicting a rain dragon. Himatoshi are formed by an open mouth. Unsigned. Unsigned 7 ” x 1 ¼ ”.

Japanese negoro lacquer netsuke depicting a cloud dragon. Himatoshi are formed by a twist of a neck. Unsigned. Unsigned 7 ” x 1 ”.

19th C wood netsuke depicting a fisherman driving a boat with a stick. The boat is with the bucket in the middle. Unsigned. Unsigned 1 ¾” x 1 ¼ ”.

Japanese 19thC sashi stag horn netsuke depicting a dried salmon. Beautiful patina. Bite marks on lower jaw and beyond upper himatoshi, probably mice. They also have the same patina as the rest of the netsuke, so must be old. Unsigned. Unsigned 4 ¼ ” x 1 ”.

Japanese sashi netsuke depicting a bat. Dark hardwood, probably rosewood, inlayed eyes. Light ware around himatoshi Unsigned. Unsigned 5 ½ ” x 1 ¼ ”.

In folklore, these two figures are often shown together, as Tenaga's long arms allow him to reach into the water to catch fish while he is carried on Ashinaga's long legs. The netsuke in the image shows Tenaga on Ashinaga's back, with a small crab visible on Ashinaga's foot. Boxwood. Unsigned. 4½ ” x 1 ½ ” x 1 ¼”.

Mountain mahogany small okimono or large netsuke “Beowulf and Grendel” by the American netsuke carver Gregg Stradiotto. Powerful sculpture with depiction of the ferocious battle between the hero and the monster, excellent depiction of faces and their muscular limbs. Baltic amber, water buffalo horn & 24K gold inlays. Comes with original storage bag and poplar tomobako (storage box) made by the artist and with his sticker on the bottom...