Lot 1190 A highly unusual stag antler netsuke of a sleeping skeleton, by Sessai. Third quarter 19th century...   …A highly unusual stag antler netsuke of a sleeping skeleton, by Sessai. Third quarter 19th century The human skeleton lies prostrate as if it were sleeping, the skull resting on the arm, the legs stretched out, the…
Resulte: 13.020 €
Estimate: 3.200 € - 3.600 €
Catalogue: A highly unusual stag antler netsuke of a sleeping skeleton, by Sessai. Third quarter 19th century

 

Lot 960 A boxwood netsuke of a group of four masks. Mid-19th century...   …A boxwood netsuke of a group of four masks. Mid-19th century A boxwood netsuke of a group of four masks, a large Okame mask with a wide-open mouth lies behind a Hannya, a Konoha-tengu and a Waraijo mask. Mid-19th…
Resulte: 12.400 €
Estimate: 500 € - 600 €
Catalogue: A boxwood netsuke of a group of four masks. Mid-19th century

 

Lot 765 A wood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Ryusen (Tatekawa). Early 19th century...   …A wood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Ryusen (Tatekawa). Early 19th century A goblin-like karasu tengu emerges from a cracked egg, one claw pulling out his left wing while the other claw rests on the shell. Signed…
Resulte: 12.400 €
Estimate: 2.000 € - 2.500 €
Catalogue: A wood netsuke of a tengu no tamago, by Ryusen (Tatekawa). Early 19th century

 

Lot 412 A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Nagoya. Ca. 1820-1840...   …A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Nagoya. Ca. 1820-1840 A carefully rendered model of a snail hiding in its shell with only the foot visible, the radial markings in fine relief with alternating wide and finer ridges, the…
Resulte: 11.970 €
Estimate: 7.000 € - 9.000 €
Catalogue: A boxwood netsuke of a snail. Nagoya. Ca. 1820-1840

 

Lot 369 An ivory netsuke of a snake. 19th century...   …An ivory netsuke of a snake. 19th century Loosely coiled, the scales on the back and belly in engraving, the eye pupils of black horn. Width 4.7 cm
Resulte: 11.875 €
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Catalogue: An ivory netsuke of a snake. 19th century

 

Lot 247 A rare ivory netsuke of a mountain god. 19th century...   …A rare ivory netsuke of a mountain god. 19th century The composite long-haired creature with the body of a snake stands in a S-curve on scaly legs with hooves. The scaly arms end in three-clawed hands and flames…
Resulte: 11.590 €
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
Catalogue: A rare ivory netsuke of a mountain god. 19th century

 

Lot 68 A very large ivory netsuke of Hakusôzu. Late 18th century...   …A very large ivory netsuke of Hakusôzu. Late 18th century The sly fox who has changed into a priest, the head turned sideways and covered by a priest’s hood, both his human hands placed on the bamboo cane. Height…
Resulte: 11.590 €
Estimate: 7.000 € - 10.000 €
Catalogue: A very large ivory netsuke of Hakusôzu. Late 18th century

 

Lot 413 A boxwood netsuke of three snails. Nagoya. Ca. 1880...   …A boxwood netsuke of three snails. Nagoya. Ca. 1880 Two of them mating, with their bodies emerging from their shells, the wood carved to bring out the contrasting surfaces, the snails' antennae undercut, the…
Resulte: 11.340 €
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
Catalogue: A boxwood netsuke of three snails. Nagoya. Ca. 1880

 

Lot 838 A boxwood netsuke of a leaping hare. Early 19th century...   …A boxwood netsuke of a leaping hare. Early 19th century Signed underneath: Yoshitsugu Leaping, the hind legs stretched, the head raised, the long ears laid down the back. The eyes of slightly protruding inlays of…
Resulte: 11.250 €
Estimate: 2.000 € - 2.500 €
Catalogue: A boxwood netsuke of a leaping hare. Early 19th century

 

Lot 50 A superb ivory netsuke of a two-horned dragon. Late 18th century...   …A superb ivory netsuke of a two-horned dragon. Late 18th century Emerging from wisps of smoke rising from an incense burner resting on a double lotus pedestal. Inscribed Tomotada. Height 5.1 cm
Resulte: 10.980 €
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
Catalogue: A superb ivory netsuke of a two-horned dragon. Late 18th century