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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:65
Lots with images:65
Prices available:65
Category:
Netsuke
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A boxwood netsuke of a chestnut, finely carved & signed by Masanao, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan, note: the line originated with Masanao I (1815-90), although there were four Masanao generations. The Masanao craftsmen worked almost exclusively in… ***
*** A Japanese finely carved boxwood netsuke of a tiger & a cub, with inlaid glass eyes, signed by Ruygetsu, Meiji period, length 4.5 cm, height 3 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a cluster of seven mice nestled together, each with inlaid eyes, signed Tomonobu, Edo period, 19th century. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 3.5 cm, length 4 cm ***
*** A Japanese carved boxwood netsuke of a monkey riding a horse, signed Shuzan, Edo period, 19th century, a fine patina. Condition: a small chip on the back of the monkey. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south… ***
*** A Japanese netsuke of a frog & snail on a mushroom, Meiji period, signature to stem, length 5.5 cm ***
*** A blackwood netsuke of an aubergine, carved signature Tanaka Minko [1775-1825], Edo period, Japan, condition: missing the worm, length 4.3 cm, height 5 cm ***
*** Two ivory figures, the first a Japanese netsuke carved as an elder holding a fan the second of a sitting buddha, both signed. ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting a monk beating a drum, signature to base. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3.25 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, Noh actors wearing masks, signature to base, one a ferocious dog leaning on a lucky mallet. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 2.75 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting man hitting snake with a stick. Height 6 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting two actors, the taller wearing fox mask, Kitsune, terrorising seated figure. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3.8 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory mask netsuke of Okame, signed Masayuki, Meiji period, 19th century. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Length 4.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a standing figure holding a bowl, two daruma one sleeping the other seated, unsigned. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 4 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting boy riding the back of an elder who in turn holds a zoomorphic mask, signature to base. Height 4.25 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Woodsman with faggot of firewood. Height 3 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting. Height 3 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke, two mice entwined on a burnt log, and a realistically carved egg, 19th/20th century, the mice with inlaid eyes and alert faces, inscribed with good wishes [2], length 4.5 - 7 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting a man carrying a large sack in the shape of a peach on his back, holding tightly to the twisted rope. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 4.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke, of a women wearing a head scarf while fanning a charcoal stove, a child leans over her shoulder eating a satay skewers, unsigned. Height 3.5 cm ***
*** Japanese ivory netsuke of Tanuki, carrying a large Raccoon bear on his back, Showa period, 20th century, holding a fan in the other hand, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** A Japanese netsuke of a hand holding the monkey King, Sun Wukong, Showa period, 20th century, height 4.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** A finely carved bone netsuke as a baby rat on mother's back, with inlaid eyes, signed Matsuyama, Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 3 cm, length 3.5 cm ***
*** A finely carved bone netsuke, of a sage with an unfurled scroll. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3.25 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting child riding upon the shoulders of a seated figure, signed to base, the child holding a Daruma. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 4.75 cm ***
*** Two finely carved Japanese ivory netsuke, Playful Pups, one with a frog underfoot, Meiji period, 1868-1912, each standing on all fours with well delineated features, length 3 - 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** A wood netsuke, of a man with large mussels on legs & arms & a very thin body, revealing his rib cage on his back, he is holding a barrel with a coral sprig. Height 4 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a turtle with a frog on his back, Showa period, 20th century, Wt. 21 grams, height 3.8 cm, length 2.8 cm ***
*** An iIvory netsuke, depicting seated sage with an oversized smiling face. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting a man with large earlobes, balancing a palm frond & rat. Height 3.75 cm ***
*** A Japanese bone netsuke of the God of Longevity, seated with a child at his feet. Provenance: Adelaide collector. Height 3.5 ***
*** Two Japanese netsuke a Recumbent lion & a figure of a kneeling man, Edo period, condition: Age cracks & natural wear, length 5 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke carved with a wheel of cheese & mice eating large holes, signed Tamaishi. Provenance: The Estate of an Australian Diplomat, the Resident representative to south Korea in the 1960s. Height 2.5 cm, width 4 cm ***
*** Two Japanese netsuke, a boxwood long Eared Hare and a Coiled snake with a red Tongue, Showa period, 20th century, incised line decoration, two of the twelve branches of the cyclical lunar year, each with a maker's mark to the base, height 3.5 - 5 cm ***
*** Three wood netsuke, a baby elephant on a ball, piglets and a ball of water snakes, carved in the round, 20th century, all with inlaid eyes, diameter 3.5 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke, with a large woven basket on his back, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a happy face with his hair in a back bun, wearing a short brown Kimino, height 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** A mammoth ivory netsuke of the God of longevity and two boys balancing a very large peach, 20th century, height 3.5 cm, length 5 cm ***
*** Japanese netsuke of a boy riding an ox & a Chinese deeply carved tusk 20th century, with moutainouse landscape, signature to base of netsuke [2], condition: missing part of point to tusk, tusk Length 17 cm, height 5 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory signed netsuke, a reclining dog with a Quizzical Look on her face, Showa period, the head turned back and the tail waging, length 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late June Fairall ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a chick breaking out of an egg, incised signature, mid 20th century, Wt 42 grams, height 4. 7 cm, length 40 cm ***
*** A realistically carved mammoth ivory frog netsuke, signature to underside, with her young on her back and inlaid eyes, length 4.5 cm ***
*** A carved mammoth ivory netsuke of two boys balancing on a hollow log, signature on underside, 20th century, handling a slippery fish, below are two tortoise peeping out from the log, height 2.5 cm, length 4.5 cm ***
*** A carved wood and mammoth ivory netsuke of a figure standing on a phallic Tengu mask, signature to base, 20th century, the figure has well delineated features wearing an inlaid kimono, height 4.5 cm, length 3 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke of seated man holding a large lotus Pod, a small & large hole to the underside. Provenance: Adelaide collector, height 3 cm ***
*** A Japanese bone netsuke of a sage with large ears & children playing at his feet. Provenance: Adelaide collector, height 4 cm ***
*** A finely carved ivory netsuke of Hotei tying his a cane basket of treasures with a large rope. Height 3.75 cm ***
*** A Japanese netsuke of two Sumo Wrestlers in an erotic Embrace, painted, moulded composition. Length 4.5 cm ***
*** Japanese netsuke together with signed Japanese minature bell Enscribed Mr. H. P. Tinkler Mr. Toh Thean,500 ***
*** Two Japanese ivory netsuke one of a lady Seating in a high backed chair holding a fan. The other of a gentlemen sitting with a gourd and begging bowl, on reverse a fan is tucked into his obi with Mt Fuji image on it. Both well carved and rendered, signed.… ***
*** An ivory carving of a deer, together with two Japanese vegetable ivory netsuke, one signed (3) 20th century ***
*** An bone netsuke of a man carrying an oversized sack on his right shoulder, his tummy exposed. Height 3.75 cm ***
*** A Japanese leather tobacco pouch with an amber coloured Ojime and bone netsuke, Edo period, 19th century, length 11 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting demon with large sack over his shoulder. Height 2.8 cm ***
*** An Japanese Mammoth ivory netsuke of a figure wearing a scarf, holding a Daruma, height 3 cm ***
*** A carved wood netsuke of a hare and a monkey pulling the left back leg and a rooster with a tall fanned tail, each with inlaid eyes, height 5 cm and length 5 cm ***
*** A marine ivory netsuke, of a man tying up his twigs, signed Ebe to leg, Showa period, 20th century, height 3.5 cm, length 4 cm ***
*** A carved wood puffer fish netsuke with inlaid eyes, Showa period, 20th century, length 6 cm ***
*** A carved ivory puppy dog netsuke, ink decorated with incised signature, mid 20th century, Wt. 27 grams., height 4.3 cm, length 3.8 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory Dharma novelty netsuke with popping eyes, carved from a solid oval piece of tusk. His broad nose balance with a moustache & beard, finely inked with a floral design & characters, signature in red on base. Provenance: An American collector… ***
*** A Japanese netsuke of a scholar marks to base 6.5 cm ***
*** An ivory polychrome netsuke of a Hotei drinking wine from a gourd, Showa period, 20th century, Wt. 24 grams, height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke, depicting a bearded man tying a cane basket with a large rope. Height 3.75 cm ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a monkey with a crustacean on his back and wide-eyed expression, Showa period, 20th century, Wt. 22 grams, height 3.8 cm, width 3.5 cm ***
*** A carved wood standing owl netsuke with inlaid eyes and finely detailed feathers, length 5 cm ***
*** Netsuke scorpian on a mushroom ***
*** A boxwood carved netsuke, a Mouse Look back, length 5 cm ***