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Fine Japanese Art

16 May 2019 | starting at 14:00 BST

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291 lots available

Three wood netsuke Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid-19th century

Seven various mask netsuke Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid-19th century

A wood netsuke of terrapins and a frog By Hidetsugu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A rare boxwood manju netsuke Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A wood netsuke of a coiled mouse By Masanao, Yamada, Ise Province, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A late boxwood okimono-style netsuke of Ryujin By Kashu, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved February 2000

A large boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved November 1973

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved February/March 2008

Two stag-antler netsuke of a monkey and a fish By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, the first carved June 1993, the second carved August 1994

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved March 2002

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved February/March 1998

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved April/May 2006

Two stag-antler netsuke of a werewolf and a dragonfish By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, the first carved August 1999, the second carved June 1992

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved January 1993

A large boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved April 1977

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved June 1990

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved August 1996

Two boxwood netsuke of a leaping frog and a fish By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, the first carved in August 1993, the second carved May 1980

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved July 1994

A boar-tusk netsuke By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved August 1992

Two boxwood netsuke of a wildcat and a fawn By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, the first carved September 1988, the second carved April 1997

A Wood netsuke of a seal and pup By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, carved April 1994 (no.237)

Two boxwood netsuke of a hatching bird and a fox with cubs By Jack Coutu (1924-2017), English, the first carved November 1978, the second carved October 1973

A black-lacquer four-case inro By Nakaoji Moei, Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century

A lacquer single-case inro Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/mid-19th century

A black-lacquer four-case inro Koma style, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A grey-lacquer square section three-case inro by Ogawa Haritsu (Ritsuo, 1663-1747), and a lacquer hako-netsuke by Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) The inro: Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century; the netsuke: Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1890s

A black-lacquer five-case inro By Hara Yoyusai (1772-1845/6), Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A black-lacquer two-case inro By Hara Yoyusai (1772-1845/6), Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A lacquered and inlaid three-case inro Ritsuo style, Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century

An inlaid shibuichi three-case inro Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A gold-lacquer three-case inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870–1890

A gold-lacquer shibayama-inlaid three-case inro The inro by Nemoto and the netsuke by Homei/Yasuaki, both Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A complete set of lacquer miniature two-case inro and matching hako netsuke representing the twelve calendar months By Kajikawa Bunryusai II, active Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A gold-lacquer three-case inro and matching manju netsuke By Uemura Enshu (born 1955) after a woodblock design by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century

A Lacquer three-case inro and matching manju netsuke Both by Uemura Enshu (born 1955) after a woodblock design by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century

A lacquer three-case inro and matching manju netsuke By Uemura Enshu (born 1955) after a woodblock design by Komura Settai (1887-1940), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century

A gold-lacquer three-case inro and matching manju netsuke By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century

A black-lacquer three-case inro and matching manju netsuke By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century

A Lacquered wood three-case inro and matching manju netsuke By Uemura Enshu (born 1955), Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century

Two lacquer kiseruzutsu (pipe cases) One by Matsuki Hokei, the other by Jomin, Edo period (1615-1868), late 19th century

A copper and bamboo pipe By Kano Natsuo (1828-1898), Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century

A gold and bamboo kiseru (pipe) By Unno Shomin (1844-1915), Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

Two lacquer kobako (small boxes) and covers Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century

A gold-lacquer sage-jubako (portable picnic set) Edo period (1615-1868), early/mid-19th century

A gold-lacquer shikishibako (box for square poem sheets) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1870-1880

A black-lacquer rounded rectangular kobako (small box) and cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900

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