Good ivory netsuke with a seated shishi one paw on a tama, great patina and himotoshi formed underneath with tail. Signed on the leg Issai.
High 37mm – 40mm wide.
Late 18th C
Code 742
£1,100
Good Ivory netsuke with a seated man a mask of Hyottoko at his feet, he contemplates while scratching his chin.
High 37mm – 38mm wide.
Late 18th C
Code 738
£650
Similar to Tomochika works this creamy ivory netsuke has the two gods with a pot Ebisu lifting the lid to reveal a kappa while Daikoku is taken by surprise. Signed on base Gyokusen. Period replacement himotoshi has been put in as original has broken clasp stuck in hole.
High 31mm – 43mm wide.
18th C
Code 737
£750
Great quality unusual shape square ivory Manju netsuke with a boy on a hobby horse. Signed on reverse Naomasa.
High 45mm – 41mm wide.
19th C
Code 733
£1400
