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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Netsuke
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A fine patinated ivory netsuke of a thwarted rat catcher crouching over an empty box, Masaka, born 1868, Osaka, late 19th century, a large club in one hand and a rat climbing on his back, dark horn inlaid eyes, 5.7 cm. Literature: see: Joe Earle, an… ***
*** A fine and well patinated ivory netsuke of an eagle gripping a terrified monkey in its talons, signed Kaigyoku Masatsugu, Osaka school, mid-19th century, the eagle's eyes inlaid in dark horn, the eye of the monkey with light horn, 4.5 cm ***
*** A very fine animated ivory and wood netsuke of a Sambaso dancer, signed in red ink, Kaigyokusai,Masatsugu, Osaka school, late 19th century, holding a fan in one hand, a cluster of bells in the other, the tassles from his peaked hat flying across his body,… ***
*** A very fine ivory netsuke of a goat, signed Masanao in an oval reserve, 18th century, seated with one leg raised, scratching his eye, long shaggy coat and beard, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, 4.5 cm. Literature: see Barry Davies, The Robert S. Huthart… ***
*** A fine and large ivory netsuke of a Sennin, with a coiled dragon, holding a sack, unsigned, early 19th century ***
*** A large wood netsuke of a coiled rat, signed Masanao, 19th century. Finely detailed fur the eyes inlaid. 3.8 cm. ***
*** A fine Japanese netsuke, 19th century, of a Kappa with her foot stuck in the clamshell, signed 'Hidemasa', 4 cm high, 5 cm wide. Provenance: Collection of the late George Adie ***
*** A rare wood and ivory erotic netsuke of a lady standing holding a shi shi on a table, Edo/Meiji period 19th century. Height 8.4 cm . ***
*** An unusual tortoiseshell Tonkotsu (tobacco pouch) and wooden cover, Meiji period, 19th century, very well decorated with three red-capped cranes, one on the cover, in gold, silver, black and red lacquer, the eyes inlaid, signed Gozan, en suite with a… ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a rat on a pod, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, the fur finely detailed, signed Masatami (Shomin, 1854-1928), Nagoya, late 19th century ***
*** A large ivory sashi netsuke of a standing bearded Gama Sennin, holding a toad in his right arm, 18th century ***
*** A Japanese lacquer wood netsuke of a sage, Edo period, 18th century, 8.7 cm high ***
*** A wood netsuke of a monkey and young, eating biwa (loquats), dark horn inlaid eyes, inlaid teeth, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies, The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Non-Iwami Netsuke, 1998, cat no 154 ***
*** A wood netsuke of a recumbent ox wearing a halter, the rope over its back and a ring through its nose, signed Masasada, 18th century. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat no 81, p 62 ***
*** A good boxwood and ivory netsuke of an egg tester, Edo period 18/19th century, signed Gessei 7.5 cm. Provenance: J. Neumann collection, Sydney. ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a sparrow with inlaid eyes, signed, Meiji period, A/F ***
*** A patinated ivory netsuke of a savage Buddhist lion with a ball caught amongst rocks, 19th century ***
*** A fine ivory netsuke of a seated tiger, attributed to Mitsuharu, Kyoto School, mid-18th century looking back with its paws resting on a node of bamboo, the eyes inlaid with dark horn, unsigned. Provenance: Barry Davies Netsuke Through Three Centuries, p… ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a long haired Portuguese wearing a hat and holding a sack of money, late 18th century ***
*** A large stained boxwood netsuke of a seated shi-shi, possibly Edo School, mid-late 18th century with its front paw on a ball, brass inlaid eyes, very well patinated, unsigned, 9.3 cm. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn… ***
*** A stag antler obi-hasami netsuke of Ashenaga, possibly Asakusa school, early-mid 19th century, holding his arms to his chest to form a recess for the obi and the himotoshi, unsigned, well patinated, 12.5 cm ***
*** A wood netsuke of two seated puppies facing in opposing direction, ebony inlaid eyes, very good patina, signed Masatoshi, Nagoya school, 18th century ***
*** A stained boxwood netsuke of Okame and an octopus (eyes inlaid) in an embrace, signed Shugetsu, Edo School, mid-late 18th century, 5.7 cm. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat no 54, p 44 ***
*** A large bone sashi netsuke of a fish, with ebony inlaid eyes, mid-18th century ***
*** Carved timber netsuke of a dancing boy with inlaid eyes, from the late Edo period. Provenance: From the J. Neumann collection, Sydney ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a seated monkey and two young with inset eyes, signed, Meiji period ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a ghost woman, one eye inlaid, signed Tomakazu, 19th century ***
*** A wooden netsuke of a snarling wolf with inlaid eyes and with his paw on a turtle, signed, Edo period ***
*** A Large and Rare Burlwood Sashi Netsuke of A Rain Dragon, Naturalistically Carved and Well Patinated, Unsigned, Late 18th century, 27.5 cm ***
*** A large stained boxwood netsuke of a sumo wrestler with a fierce expression, balancing on one foot, unsigned, mid-18th century, 8.7 cm. Provenance: Barry Davies, The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Non-Iwami Netsuke, 1998, cat no 18 ***
*** An ivory netsuke of three puppies, one with ebony inlays, unsigned, circa 1800 ***
*** A good ivory netsuke of a figure with a oni, Edo period, early 18th century. 6.5 cm. ***
*** A wooden Japanese netsuke, Meiji period, of a puppy standing on a clamshell tugging on a rope, signed 'Masanao (Of Ise)'. Provenance: Collection of the late George Adie ***
*** A wooden tobacco pouch, Meiji period (1868-1912). Inlaid with insects and mixed materials, with netsuke and ojime. 8 cm x 8.2 cm. ***
*** A stag antler sashi netsuke of a man holding a gourd, while riding on a giant catfish with dark inlaid eyes, good patination, 18/19th century, 10 cm ***
*** A well patinated wood netsuke of an old seated man grimacing in pain as he applies moxa (coral inlaid) to his knee, signed Anrakui, mid-19th century. Literature: see Barry Davies, Chicago 1999, cat no. 113 for a similar netsuke ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a sage with a fan and a scroll, signed ***
*** Three Japanese wood netsuke, 19th century, one in the form of a fugu fish; the other in the form of dog playing with cushion, and a fungus (3) ***
*** A good carved boxwood netsuke of an elderly male entertainer 18/19th century. Height 10.5 cm ***
*** A wood netsuke of a tiger, double inlaid eyes, ivory teeth, signed ***
*** A good articulated wood netsuke of a Samboso dancer wearing a tall ebony hat and a mask, his mask and feet in ivory, moving tongue, 19th century ***
*** A very unusual shagreen mother of pearl and lacquer netsuke in the form of a fish, Meiji period (1868-1912), 11 cm long, 3 cm wide ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a wicker-work bird cage, signed Kagetoshi, Kyoto school, mid-19th century, standing on four legs, tied with tassles, opening to reveal a cock and with three chicks. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke Through Three Centuries… ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a rat on two bean pods, the eyes inlaid in light horn, signed Ranseki, Kyoto School, mid-19th century ***
*** A wood netsuke of a puppy chewing a sandal, horn inlaid eyes, signed Tamataka, 18th century ***
*** A fine and humorous ivory netsuke of an Oni in a tub, double inlaid eyes, signed Meigyokusai, Circa 20th century ***
*** A wood netsuke of a lady leaning on a bundle of wood, 19th century, signed Masayuki. 4.2 cm ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a recumbent shishi and puppy, 19th century, signed Tomokazu. 5.7 cm wide ***
*** A wooden netsuke of a toad with inset eyes, signed, Meiji period ***
*** An early, well patinated ivory netsuke of a Sennin standing on one leg, unsigned, worn, late 17th/early 18th century ***
*** A patinated ivory netsuke of an Okame mask, signed Kohosai, 19th century ***
*** A boxwood netsuke of a snail on a section of bamboo, signed Minsho, mid-late 19th century ***
*** A glazed porcelain netsuke of a seated Daruma, probably Hirado, two more porcelain netsuke, two painted wood netsuke and two wood netsuke, 19th century ***
*** An ivory netsuke of hotei, Edo period, 18/19th century. Asleep on his back, 4 cm, signed Oharo. ***
*** A large ivory kagamabuta netsuke, Meiji period (1868-1912). Featuring a tiger amongst waves on the gilt silver plaque. 6 cm diameter. ***
*** A hollow Japanese wood netsuke of a coiled dragon, signed, 4.5 cm diameter ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a boy with a Daruma doll, Meiji period (1868-1912)/Taisho period (1912-1926), 3.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a boy with a ball, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, 4 cm long ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a shi-shi mask, with double-inlaid horn eyes, hinged jaw, signed Tomotoda, 19th century ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a partly opened clam shell, the interior scene depicting mountains and pine trees, signed Kagetoshi on an inlaid dark horn tablet, Kyoto school, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies, Chicago 1999, cat No 102 ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a crawling boy, 19th century, signed, 4.2 cm. ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a snake pursuing a monkey in a rock, signed, Meiji period ***
*** A horn netsuke of a recumbent buffalo and young ***
*** A wood netsuke of a Gama Sennin clasping the hind leg of his toad, well patinated, unsigned, 18th century ***
*** A horn netsuke in the form of a tree trunk section carved with a hare leaping above waves, red inlaid eyes, unsigned, 19th century ***
*** A stained ivory netsuke of fish and nuts, inlaid eyes, signed Gyokuhosai, late 19th century and six other ivory netsuke, 19th century ***
*** An ivory netsuke of Hotei, late 19th century, rubbing his tummy while holding onto children and a fan ***
*** An Ivory netsuke of a wolf with a woman's head, signed Tomochika, 19th century ***
*** An amusing ivory netsuke of a man carrying a giant gourd, 19th century. .5 cm. ***
*** An ivory mask netsuke of Okina, the old laughing man, signed Hanachika, 19th century ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a monkey and a crab, 19th century, 4 cm. ***
*** A wooden netsuke of a toad on a roof tile, signed, 19th century ***
*** An antler netsuke two rats and another netsuke ***
*** A good carved boxwood netsuke of an elderly male entertainer 18/19th century 10.5 cm high ***
*** A wood mask netsuke of Okame, signed Shuzan, circa 1850. Literature: illustrated in George Lazarnick, p 1017 ***
*** A wood and ivory netsuke of a peach, opening to reveal the Sennin Seiobo amongst rockwork and peonies, signed Kagetoshi, Kyoto school, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies, Chicago 1999, cat no 104 ***
*** A wooden netsuke of a toad, signed, Edo period ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a snarling tiger with arched back and inset eyes, signed, Meiji period ***
*** A dark wood seal netsuke of three monkeys holding up a large monkey, signed Miwa, late 18th century, square base with four character seal, highly polished ***
*** A very finely carved wood netsuke of a wasp in a nest, signed Bozan, circa 1860 ***
*** An ivory netsuke of five frogs on a lotus leaf, signed Seimin, circa 1860. Literature: see Barry Davies, netsuke from the Teddy Hahn collection, 1996, cat no 111, for another example of the artists work, Davies writes, Seimen is a rare and skilful artist… ***
*** A wood netsuke of a rat on a bean pod, the fur finely detailed, eyes inlaid, signed Seizan, circa 1850 ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a kirin, Meiji period (1868-1912). Signed, 5.6 cm high. ***
*** A pierced ivory Manju netsuke, 18/19th century. Depicting two shishi a amongst exotic flowers. 4.8 cm. ***
*** Netsuke: group of 3 Japanese ivory peasant figured netsukes. 5 cm each ***
*** An ivory netsuke of a seated puppy with onyx eyes, signed, Meiji period ***
*** Netsuke: group of 3 Japanese carved ivory animal netsuke. 4 cm each (3 items) ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a seated animal with a bloated stomach, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, 4 cm high ***
*** A Japanese ivory netsuke of a lion cub, Meiji period (1868-1912), 4.2 cm long ***
*** A stag antler netsuke of a crab in the bottom of a bowl with a gourd-shaped handle on the top, good dark patina, signed Rensai, Asakusa School, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat no… ***
*** A patinated ivory netsuke of four shi-shi playing on an octagonal base, a flowering peony underneath, 19th century ***
*** A black lacquered persimmon wood netsuke of a shi-shi, silver clasp, three lacquered netsuke and two wood netsuke, 19th century ***
*** A small wood netsuke of a boy and a puppeteer, signed Rensai, circa 1880 ***
*** A wood netsuke of Benkei carrying the bell of Midera, signed Sanko, Osaka school, circa 1810. Provenance: Barry Davies, 'The Robert S. Huthert collection of Non Iwami netsuke', p 256, no.193 ***
*** An inlaid Katabori walnut netsuke of a warrior slaying a dragon, inlays of stained ivory, coral, ebony, shibuichi and gilt, signed Seimin, Edo School, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996,… ***
*** A wood netsuke of a south sea islander holding a coral sprig, circa 1780 ***