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Netsuke — Oriental - Philips Auctions Australia
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Netsuke
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A Japanese circular ivory and silvered Kagamibuta netsuke | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese netsuke, man with a double gourd, Meiji period (1868-1912), a seated traditionally attired man in a lightly incised and inked robe, oppressed by the weight of a gigantic double gourd; signed underside. Height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese set of ivory netsukes 'The Seven Gods of Fortune' on stand, Taisho period (1912-1926), the seven traditional fukujin deities set, each standing on a stepped wooden stand, lightly engraved and pigment coloured to the robes with deep petrol blue,… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese netsuke of a sleeping man, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved and inked and depicting a man seated on a basket with his head in his hands; signed to the side and with a timber display stand. Height 4.5 cm (without stand) | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese netsuke of a Stork and a tortoise, Meiji period (1868-1912), well inked, pierced and carved, and depicting a stork pulling out the tongue of a tortoise; signed and with a timber display stand. Height 5.5 cm (without stand) | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a man and a boy, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved and inked, depicting a jovial and expressive elder with a long beard holding a staff and a drum upon his shoulder, a small boy beside him with a drumstick; signed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese circular red lacquer and iron Kagamibuta netsuke | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of Mice with Corn, Meiji period (1868-1912), Delightfully carved and inked, depicting two mischievous mice helping themselves to cobs of corn in a decorated basket; signed underside and with timber display stand, width 4.5… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese tinted ivory netsuke of a family of monkeys | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese ivory netsuke figures, a man with fish and a girl Reading, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, both figures with lightly incised and inked attire, the bald headed man astride a large fish, and the reclining girl with her feet in… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory Votive case with netsuke and Ojime, Meiji period, 1865-1912, a two door case profusely relief carved with lotus borders and panels of figures to the reverse, exterior and interior doors and opening to reveal a carved figure of the… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of five Japanese ivory netsuke figures, early/mid 20th century, depicting five traditionally attired characters in various poses, all carved, engraved and with fine staining in muted colours; four pieces with characters or seals to base. Height 6… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese circular ivory and bronze Kagamibuta netsuke. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique signed ivory netsuke of a Mandarin duck, Edo period, 19th century, with signature of Tomokazu, the seated mandarin duck or oshidori finely engraved and inked to delineate feathers; signed underside; with valuation certificate from Hikari… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese signed ivory netsuke of an elder, Meiji period (1868-1912), exquisitely carved, the elder in relief carved robes with black and red inking, carrying a whisk and seated within and upon a lotus leaf; signed underside and with display stand.… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a horse, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved as a horse in a state of fear, with a swishing tail, ears back and bearing its teeth; suspended from the belly by a rope; signed underside and upon a display stand. Height 6 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | Two signed Japanese Kataburi netsuke, in ivory, a figure of an elderly seated man playing a drum, signed Nan-Taku underside and with himotoshi to the back, the other depicting a man apparently hitting a child on the head with a clacker and in the Company… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Japanese ivory and ebony dog head whistle netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a charming study of a hound' with long ears and droopy jowls, having glass bead eyes; with himatoshi, length 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a man, Meiji period, 1868-1912, well engraved and inked, depicting a walking man carrying a basket of vegetables upon his back, a pipe in his left hand; upon a small base and signed underside. Height 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three Japanese figural netsuke, each depicted as traditional style figures, finely cross hatched and patterned with decorative staining in red, green black and brown. Height 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of a monkey, Edo period, 1603-1868, well carved and with considerable patina, depicting a monkey reclining on a series of overlapping leaves, width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a seated man, Meiji period, 1868-1912, engraved and inked, depicting a seated man weighing his produce with a balance beam; signed underside. Height 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage signed ivory netsuke of a boat, early to mid 20th century, a boat on waves populated with seven figures, carved in high relief with engraved and inked decoration, characters to sail and to cartouche on stern, with a wooden stand, height 9… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique signed ivory netsuke of a rat Guarding a fruit, early 20th century, a delightful study of a brown inked rat clasping a persimmon, himatoshi and characters underside, width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two vintage ivory netsuke figures early to mid 20th century, a long-bearded deity figure and warrior carrying a sword, lightly engraved and inked in colours, with himatoshi and signatures underside, height 6 cm, and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | A signed antique ivory netsuke of an elephant and figures, Meiji period 1868-1912, signed to foot, the large comical netsuke depicting a figure clambering with difficulty over, the back of the elephant, two other figures offering support and instruction,… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a man holding a peach, Meiji period, 1868-1912, well carved and finely inked in brown tones, depicting an expressive older man with white hair holding a basket of peaches and a ripe fruit in his right hand; signed… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a geisha, Meiji period, 1868-1912, delicately carved, engraved and inked to capture the folds and flow of her kimono, the kneeling geisha with one knee raised, gazing into a hand held mirror; signed to the back. Height 4… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a boy and rat, Meiji period (1868-1912), exquisitely carved and inked, depicting a seated boy rope tied with his hands behind him and a rat upon his lap; signed underside; upon a timber display stand. Height 4 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine signed antique ivory netsuke of a Stork, Meiji period, 1865-1912, exquisitely carved, the figure of a recumbent stork with finely delineated feathers, its legs and feet curled underneath, with an integral cartouche, width 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Partially tinted ivory netsuke of recumbent Oxen | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese netsuke of a man Building a chair, Meiji period, 1868-1912, Inked and engraved, depicting a man in overalls, a check shirt and a cap sitting astride a bench and finishing a chair, his tools of trade made of amber and agate; signed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke, Meiji period, late 19th century, tea stained, well carved, engraved and depicting an animated male figure, signed to a red tablet to the foot. Length 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed vintage ivory netsuke of a man with his horse, Showa period, mid 20th century, a charming study of a man holding the reins of this horse, deeply inked and engraved, signed underside, himatoshi to the reverse, height 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A stag horn netsuke water buffalo, Edo period, mid 18th century, the recumbent buffalo in harness, well engraved and inked and with good patination. Height 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of a fish under the hood of a robe | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ivory netsuke or ornament of two frogs, two frogs in stained colours perched upon a lotus leaf, one gorging on a dragon fly, height 1.5 cm, width 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed vintage ivory netsuke of an elephant and figures, a comical piece with five figures restraining a caparisoned elephant while two figures clamber on top, upon an oval base, character signature underside, height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed vintage ivory netsuke of an elephant and figures, a comical piece with five figures restraining a caparisoned elephant while two figures clamber on top, upon an oval base, character signature underside, height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A group of three antique Japanese figural netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912), each depicted as traditional figures in a crouching pose, finely carved and etched with patterns and with decorative brown staining; some with signatures underside. Height 3 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory netsuke of a mouse on an ear of corn, Meiji period, late 19th century, the naturalistic depiction of a small mouse with beaded eyes atop a staked corn cob; signed underside, length 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of the monk, Fukurokuju holding a gourd and staff | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke. First half 20th century. Finely carved, engraved and inked, depicting a male figure holding a small child, a monkey at his side; inscribed signature underside. Height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese tagua nut netsuke of two rabbits, depicting a pair of entwined rabbits. Length 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of a fish, Meiji period (1868-1912), well carved and inked, a naturalistic depiction of a flounder; upon a timber display stand. Length 8 cm (without stand) | *** |  |
| *** | An antique ivory netsuke of a dog, an appealing study of a dog grasping a hollow log, with himatoshi and two character signature underside, height 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique signed figural bird man ivory netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, well carved, inked and engraved, depicting a male figure holding and feeding a bird, the cage at his feet; signed underside. Height 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two antique signed ivory netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a rabbit, and two rats crawling on and out of a wicker basket, signed underside, height 3.5 cm, and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | An antique signed ivory netsuke of a mouse, Meiji period, 19th century, two character maker's mark to cartouche, a delightfully carved figure of a curled mouse grasping its tail, finely, incised with remnant red brown ink, himatoshi to the reverse and… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ivory netsuke of two figures and a lion, early 20th century, intricately carved and depicting a standing figure with an archer's bow and fly whisk and a crouching figure stabbing the grimacing lion, with himatoshi, and signature underside,… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a sleeping man, Meiji period (1868-1912), a corpulent male figure with an expressive face and pendulous ears reclining and asleep, one leg upon a cushion, lightly inked and signed underside; upon a timber display stand.… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a monkey, Meiji period (1868-1912), carved as a monkey suspended from the belly by a rope and with a hand to its mouth; signed to the rear and upon a timber display stand. Height 4.5 cm (without stand) | *** |  |
| *** | A signed ivory netsuke of a sleeping boy and Rodent, probably Showa period, mid 20th century, depicting a sleeping boy his head resting on his arms upon a woven mat, a rodent on his shoulder, lightly engraved and inked; signed underside, length 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of an ancient sage and child. Meiji period (1868-1912), the old wise man sits as he holds a peach in his hands while a small child gently hugs him, signed to base. Height 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke. First half 20th century. Finely carved, engraved and inked, depicting a male peasant with an implement holding a small child in his arms, his foot upon a woven basket; inscribed signature in red underside. Height 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke. First half 20th century. Finely carved, engraved and inked, depicting a jovial man with a bundle or implement over his shoulder and a small child hugging a temple dog at his feet; inscribed signature in red underside. Height 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of a standing monk holding a scroll | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ivory netsuke of a figure in a canoe, a contemplative seated figure holding a scroll in a leaf form canoe, in lightly engraved and inked colours, signature underside, himatoshi to reverse, height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique signed figural fishmonger ivory netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, the finely carved and inked figure of a seated man with a wrinkled brow about to chop a fish upon a block; signed underside. Height 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage signed ivory netsuke of two Quail, early to mid 20th century, a pair of quail huddling on a nest, lightly engraved and inked, himatoshi and characters underside, width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese amber netsuke of a frog, 20th century the seated frog, finely carved from amber with an encased insect, with a polished finish. Length 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed ivory netsuke of a man with a rat, probably Taisho period, 1920s, depicting the figure of a man with a rat upon his shoulder and a basket of peaches at his feet; lightly engraved and inked in colours with signature to underside of cloak. Height 5… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed antique Japanese ivory snake netsuke, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a curled snake with its long forked tongue issuing from a its toothy mouth, with engraved and inked scales, signed underside, height 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory netsuke of a horse, Meiji period, 19th century, the recumbent sleeping horse, lightly engraved and inked; unsigned. Height 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese carved ivory erotic netsuke, Taisho period, 1920s depicting a recumbent man and woman in an embrace in a tub, with finely engraved and stained highlights to the hair and clothing, the underside with himatoshi. Width 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed ivory netsuke of a scholar reading, Edo period, 19th century, the finely carved figure of a scholar reading a book lying on his stomach with feet kicked out, his right hand supporting his face with a serene and joyful expression, with fine… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed vintage ivory netsuke of a horse, Showa period, mid 20th century, a study of a recumbent horse, inked to the mane and tail and with black bead eyes, signed underside, with himatoshi, height 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique signed ivory netsuke of a man with a pumpkin, Edo to Meiji period, 19th century, a man sitting on his haunches over a rough skinned pumpkin, lightly engraved and with brown colouring, with himatoshi underside, also signed to a red cartouche,… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ivory netsuke of a frog on a Sandal, a delightful study of a spotted frog squatting on an upturned straw zori sandal, signed to cartouche underside, himatoshi to reverse, height 3 cm, width 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage ivory rhinoceros netsuke, a naturalistic model in tea stained colours, with signature and himatoshi to the belly, width 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two antique ivory netsuke, comprising a man in traditional attire standing on the belly of a large fish, with signature and himatoshi underside, and a seated sleeping figure with knees held high and wrapped in a cloak, unsigned, with himatoshi underside;… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of a lion dog. Meiji period (1868-1912), the carved ivory seated foo dog with a pup climbing on its back, signed to the underside. Width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke, Meiji period, 19th century, engraved and stained and depicting a small mouse clambering over a timber barrel. Height 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed ivory netsuke of a man holding a scroll, probably Taisho period, 1920s, depicting a jovial man holding a scroll in his right hand and his knee resting upon a three drawer cabinet, lightly engraved and inked in colours; with a bordered signature… | *** |  |
| *** | A signed ivory netsuke of a reclining man with a book, probably Showa period, mid 20th century, the reclining man in traditional attire lightly inked and engraved, signed underside, length 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory erotic netsuke. Meiji period (1868-1912), the rotund fellow appears deep in dreams as below the figure an erotic scene is revealed. Height 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese signed ivory netsuke of a rat, Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting a recumbent rat, lightly inked and signed underside. Height 2.5 cm. Width 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Bactrian camel, Showa period, mid 20th century, depicting the camel with its head looking back and resting upon its side. Height 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage signed ivory netsuke of a figure in a straw hat, early 20th century, an unusual model of a figure with a cloth covered face, wearing a kimono with engraved and inked decoration, himatoshi to the rear and characters to the sleeve, height 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage signed ivory netsuke of a dragon, early to mid 20th century, a button-shaped netsuke with a dragon holding a pearl in low relief to the face, engraved and lightly inked, with red characters underside, diameter 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed antique ivory netsuke of a scholar, Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, a finely carved seated figure with light engraving and inking, reading a text upon a barrel, with himatoshi and signature of two characters underside, height 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a fisherman. Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved ivory netsuke depicting a seated fisherman wearing a bonnet, opening his basket, signed to the underside. Height 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke rat. Meiji period (1868-1912), the plump little fellow curled up in a ball with human-like expression and body language, holding his long tail with his left foot, while pensively scratching his chin and covering his head with his… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Potter at His wheel, late 19th/early 20th century, the clothes and cap with black-stained incised decoration. Height 3 cm. Diameter 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a fisherman in Coracle, late Meiji period, c1900, the study of a seated fisherman in his coracle with paddle is his hand, finely engraved on inked, with waves and fish surrounding the round row boat, two character… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage signed ivory netsuke of a buffalo, early to mid 20th century, a recumbent beast with large horns, lightly engraved and inked in brown, colours, himatoshi and characters underside, width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Partially tinted ivory netsuke of Growling wolf with It's paw on a skull | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory netsuke of a man with a monkey, possibly Taisho period, early 20th century. a jovial figure carrying a monkey upon his back, his attire lightly engraved and inked; signed underside. Height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke, Edo to Meiji period, 19th century. Modelled as a quail perched on the edge of a nest, feeding its four hungry young, with delicately carved feather details, signed in two colours to the underside, height 2 cm, width 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese timber netsuke of a horse, in dark modulating timber and of smooth rounded form depicting a horse with its head upon its forelegs; with a signed cartouche to the reverse and leather strap. Height 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a Demon mask. Meiji period (1868-1912) the finely carved ivory Noh mask of Oni, depicted with a grimacing open mouth showing fangs, carved horns, signed to the underside. Length 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage ivory netsuke of an animal group, Showa period, mid 20th century, featuring two monkeys, the larger one supporting a rat on its head surmounted, by a rooster with its claws around the rodent, unsigned and with himatoshi, height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An ivory male mask netsuke, probably Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, tea stained and engraved to depict the Noh like face of an older man wearing a folded hat; signed underside, length 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke, Meiji period, 19th century, with some ink staining and depicting a dog with its playful pup. Height 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th century, a recumbent dog upon a mat with toggle holes underside; unmarked. Length 4.5 cm. Width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese ivory netsuke of Blind men and elephant, late Meiji period. Depicting 5 minutely carved men climbing on an elephant, the ivory finely engraved & stained, himotoshi through the tail, on a domed oval base, two-character signature to underside.… | *** |  |