Carved Japanese ivory netsuke - price guide and values

Japanese Ivory Rabbit Netsuke, 1920s

1920's Japanese carved ivory rabbit netsuke with detailed carving, width 4 cm approx

Japanese Ivory Rabbit Netsuke

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a rabbit, early to mid 20th century. Signed character marks to base. Height 3 cm; Lenth: 4.2 cm

Ivory Bird Netsuke, Chinese Seal & Pendant

Japanese ivory bird form netsuke, together with Chinese carved ivory seal and pendant

Japanese Ivory Fisherman Netsuke in Coracle

A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a fisherman in Coracle, late Meiji period, c1900, the study of a seated fisherman in his coracle with paddle is his hand, finely engraved on inked, with waves and fish surrounding the round row boat, two character…

Spinning Happy/Sad Ivory Netsuke

Vintage carved ivory netsuke - Happy / Sad man Japanese, painted highlights. Head spins from happy to sad, signed on foot, 4.8 cm high

Nodding Ivory Figure with Fan and Signature

Japanese carved ivory Nodding Figure netsuke standing figure holding a fan, with nodding head, signed to base, height 5 cm approx.

Japanese Ivory Netsuke Figure, Signed, 5cm Height

Japanese carved ivory netsuke figure signed to base, height 5 cm

Japanese Ivory Netsuke: Man with Monkey

Japanese carved ivory netsuke standing figure of a man with monkey on his shoulder, signed to base, height 5 cm approx.

Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Fruit-Bearing Man

Antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke depicting a man holding fruit, signed to base, 4.8 cm, high. This item may not be exported without CITES documentation

Carved Ivory Netsuke with Pop-Out Eye, 1920

Antique carved ivory netsuke - pop out eye man, C1920 signed to lower back, height 4 cm approx, Ex: Sydney private collection. Ex: Sydney private collection

Japanese Ivory Netsuke: Seated Man with Child

Antique Japanese carved ivory netsuke, seated man with child. Length 5.5 cm approx.

Ivory Monkey and Lotus Netsuke

A carved ivory netsuke, 'Monkey and lotus'

Fisherman with Eel Netsuke

Japanese ivory netsuke of a fisherman with eel on his back

Signed Japanese Ivory Horse Netsuke

Japanese ivory netsuke, horse, signed

Signed and stained ivory netsuke of a Traveller in a basket

Curled in Kimono: Japanese Ivory Netsuke with Age Crack

Japanese ivory netsuke, a little boy curled up on the floor, wrapped in his kimono and leaning on a fan, age crack.

Meiji Ivory Ram Netsuke

A Japanese netsuke of a ram, carved ivory, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, ?3.5 cm high, 4.5 cm wide

Signed Oriental Ivory Monkey Netsuke, 3cm Height

Early Oriental ivory monkey netsuke signed to base, height 3 cm approx

Japanese Ivory Worker Netsuke Figure

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke style figure of a worker, signed to foot. Height 5 cm

Meiji ivory netsuke: Rat in Thought

A Japanese ivory netsuke rat. Meiji period (1868-1912), the plump little fellow curled up in a ball with human-like expression and body language, holding his long tail with his left foot, while pensively scratching his chin and covering his head with his…

Meiji Ivory Netsuke of Fisherman

A signed Japanese ivory netsuke of a fisherman. Meiji period (1868-1912) the carved ivory netsuke depicting a seated fisherman wearing a bonnet, opening his basket, signed to the underside. Height 3 cm

Dancing Monkey Ivory Netsuke

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a monkey dancing on a ball, accented with coloured pigment, signature to base, height 6 cm

Japanese Ivory Pinecone Netsuke

Large Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a figure carrying a large pinecone on his back, signature to back, height 6.5 cm

Laughing Buddha Netsuke with Coloured Pigment Accents

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, depicting a laughing Buddha holding a sack over his back, accented with coloured pigment, signature to base, height 5 cm

Dragon Netsuke with Pearl and Red Characters

A vintage signed ivory netsuke of a dragon, early to mid 20th century, a button-shaped netsuke with a dragon holding a pearl in low relief to the face, engraved and lightly inked, with red characters underside, diameter 4 cm

Signed Ivory Netsuke of Figure in Straw Hat

A vintage signed ivory netsuke of a figure in a straw hat, early 20th century, an unusual model of a figure with a cloth covered face, wearing a kimono with engraved and inked decoration, himatoshi to the rear and characters to the sleeve, height 5.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Elephant Netsuke with Saddle Pad

Good Japanese carved ivory netsuke, of circular shape in the form of an elephant, with ball under trunk, his saddle pad inscribed with geometric and floral motifs, mark to base, height 4 cm

Japanese Ivory Netsuke: Playful Pups with Frog

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

Meiji Ivory Boar Netsuke with Character Mark

Japanese Meiji period ivory netsuke, in the form of a boar, with two character mark to foot, length 4 cm

Japanese Ivory Netsuke with Carved Faces, Signed

Japanese ivory netsuke, carved in the form of a series of faces to both sides, signed, diameter 4.5 cm

Signed Ivory Netsuke of Scholar, Meiji Period

A signed antique ivory netsuke of a scholar, Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, a finely carved seated figure with light engraving and inking, reading a text upon a barrel, with himatoshi and signature of two characters underside, height 4 cm

Seated Figure with Child Netsuke

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

Carved Ivory Temple Dog Netsuke

Antique carved ivory temple dog figure / netsuke, 4 cm high approx

Edo Ivory Chrysanthemum Netsuke

Ivory Manju netsuke, probably Edo period, carved as a Chrysanthemum, unsigned. Diameter 4.2 cm. Provenance: Purchased from curio shop & opal stone, Sydney, 11/07/1973

Meiji Period Ivory Netsuke Rat Sculpture

A Japanese signed ivory netsuke of a rat, Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting a recumbent rat, lightly inked and signed underside. Height 2.5 cm. Width 4 cm

Japanese Ivory Bactrian Camel Netsuke

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a Bactrian camel, Showa period, mid 20th century, depicting the camel with its head looking back and resting upon its side. Height 5 cm

Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Sleeping Child (C1920s)

Antique Japanese ivory netsuke - sleeping child C1920's, on a timber stand, signed to base, width 4.5 cm (netsuke only), May not be exported without CITES documentation.

Man and boy with brush and scroll ivory netsuke

An ivory netsuke, of a man with calligraphy brush and boy with a scroll. Signed. Height 4.4 cm.

Hotei Netsuke with Butterfly Wings

An ivory netsuke of Hotei, the god throws his arms up causing his voluminous robes to appear as the wings of a butterfly. Width 5.7 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

Meiji Ivory Netsuke of Noh Actor with Rotating Face

A Meiji period Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a Noh Actor, with rotating face signed Motoyuki.

Ivory Horse and Toad Netsukes

An early horse form ivory netsuke, height 4.5 cm and a Toad example

Goro's Ivory Netsuke: Man and Child

A Japanese ivory netsuke, signed Goro, featuring a man with child, height 50 mm.

Signed Ivory Netsuke: Man with Walking Cane

An ivory netsuke, man with walking cane. Signed. Height. 50 mm.

Ivory Hare Netsuke

Signed ivory netsuke of a hare

A circa 1800 carved ivory netsuke study of a pumpkin, multi lobed with resident moveable worm in hole. Good old patina and wear evident. The stork and leaf as the himotoshi, width 3.6 cm.

Revolving-Faced Noh Actor Netsuke

An ivory netsuke of a Noh theatre actor with revolving face and holding a staff, signed

Snake Chasing Monkeys Netsuke

An ivory netsuke of a snake pursuing monkeys on a rock, 20th century

Ivory Netsuke: Seal with Karashishi

An ivory netsuke in the form of a seal, with a seated karashishi

Japanese Ivory Netsuke: Old Farmer with Gourd

An old Japanese carved ivory netsuke of an old farmer, a gourd tied to his shoulders. Length 7 cm

Meiji period Japanese netsuke, carved walrus tusk netsuke depicting 'Daikoku' height 4 cm

Signed Erotic Ivory Netsuke with Two Figures

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed two figures

Signed Japanese Erotic Ivory Netsuke

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Signed Erotic Ivory Netsuke by Skilled Japanese Carver

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Signed Erotic Ivory Netsuke by Japanese Master Carver

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Signed Erotic Ivory Netsuke by Japanese Carver

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, finely carved ivory erotic netsuke, signed by the artist

Signed Chinese Ivory Rabbit and Cabbage Netsuke

Carved ivory Chinese netsuke, rabbit and cabbage carving, signed by the artist

Signed ivory netsuke of man

Ivory netsuke of a man, signed

Japanese Satsuma Box and Ivory Netsuke

Japanese wares, c.1900 i) Satsuma earthenware lidded box depicting immortals and mythical dragon signed character marks to base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 9.5 cm, II) carved ivory netsuke, height 5.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Netsuke: Antique Man in Basket, C1920

Antique Japanese man in basket ivory netsuke, C1920, height 3 cm

Japanese Ivory Sage Netsuke, C1920

Antique Japanese sage figure ivory netsuke, C1920. Signed to base. Height 4.5 cm

Signed Japanese Rat Ivory Netsuke, 1920

Antique Japanese rat ivory netsuke, C1920, Signed to base. Height 3.5 cm

Signed Japanese Ivory Monkey Netsuke

Antique Japanese ivory seated monkey netsuke, signed to base, height 5.5 cm

1920s Japanese Ivory Fishing Netsuke

Japanese antique carved ivory netsuke, C:1920, seated fishing gentleman, height 4 cm approx

1920 Japanese Ivory Netsuke with Carvings and Signature

Japanese antique carved ivory netsuke, C:1920, signed to base, 5 cm high

Robed Peasant with Gourd Netsuke

Large signed ivory netsuke of peasant with massive gourd on his back, finely patterned robes

Reclining Man Ivory Netsuke

A signed ivory netsuke of a reclining man with a book, probably Showa period, mid 20th century, the reclining man in traditional attire lightly inked and engraved, signed underside, length 4.5 cm

Jovial Man Ivory Netsuke

A signed ivory netsuke of a man holding a scroll, probably Taisho period, 1920s, depicting a jovial man holding a scroll in his right hand and his knee resting upon a three drawer cabinet, lightly engraved and inked in colours; with a bordered signature…

Ivory Netsuke Study: Lizard, Centipede, Gourd, Amber Eyes, Signed

An ivory netsuke study, of a lizard and centipede upon a gourd, stained and signed. Amber insert eyes, length 5 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.

Ancient Fish Rider: Japanese Ivory Netsuke with Age Cracks

Japanese ivory netsuke, a man perched on top of a large fish, age cracks.

Japanese Ivory Netsuke: Standing Man with Vegetable, Age Cracks

Japanese ivory netsuke, a standing man holding a round vegetable in his hand and clutching his beard, age cracks, height 6.5 cm.

Signed ivory netsuke of a kneeling man at bonsai

Japanese Ivory Rat Netsuke

Antique Japanese carved ivory seated rat netsuke

Japanese Ivory Foo Dog Netsuke - 4cm

Japanese carved ivory Foo dog netsuke 4 cm high

Smoked Ivory Netsuke Tradesmen Collection

A collection of five 20th century smoked ivory netsuke figures of various tradesmen at their work. Height 4.5 cm

Sleeping Bijin Netsuke with Stand

Japanese ivory netsuke of a sleeping bijin (beautiful woman), late Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, with wood stand. Width 4.4 cm. Provenance: From the Rex Jennings Collection

Carved Ivory Netsuke: Bird and Chick

An early carved ivory netsuke of a bird and chick, length 3 cm

Tiny ivory netsuke of two figures under trees

An old very small ivory netsuke of two figures standing beneath trees, height 2.7 cm.

Turtle Duo with Parasol Netsuke

Signed ivory netsuke, two standing turtles holding parasol with tiger eye inlays

Mouse on Barrel

A Japanese ivory netsuke, Meiji period, 19th century, engraved and stained and depicting a small mouse clambering over a timber barrel. Height 4 cm

Meiji Period Ivory Netsuke of Lion Dog with Pup

A Japanese ivory netsuke of a lion dog. Meiji period (1868-1912), the carved ivory seated foo dog with a pup climbing on its back, signed to the underside. Width 4.5 cm

Japanese Ivory Netsuke of Figure with Large Fish

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of a figure holding a large fish with incised scales, incised mark to base, height 5.5 cm and width 4.5 cm

Carved Ivory Rabbit Netsuke

Japanese carved ivory netsuke, in the form of a two rabbits with ears pinned back, incised mark to base, height 3.5 cm and length 5 cm

Signed Ivory Netsuke: Man with Pumpkin (Edo-Meiji Period)

An antique signed ivory netsuke of a man with a pumpkin, Edo to Meiji period, 19th century, a man sitting on his haunches over a rough skinned pumpkin, lightly engraved and with brown colouring, with himatoshi underside, also signed to a red cartouche,…

Japanese Ivory Flying Swan Netsuke

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, as a flying swan, carved signature. Elegant plain form, length 6.6 cm.

Japanese ivory netsuke: Giant squid carving

A Japanese carved ivory netsuke as a giant squid, signed, length 7 cm.

Antique Ivory Netsuke: Fisherman and Sleeping Figure

Two antique ivory netsuke, comprising a man in traditional attire standing on the belly of a large fish, with signature and himatoshi underside, and a seated sleeping figure with knees held high and wrapped in a cloak, unsigned, with himatoshi underside;…