Japanese boxwood rabbit netsuke, carved wooden rabbit netsuke, glass eyed, squat crouching form with large ears and animated facial expression, artist mark incised to base
Three Japanese woodblock prints by Hiroshige, Edo period (1603-1868), three prints from Hiroshige's 53 stations of the Tokaido Road, ?Kyoka Tokaido' series released C.1842 and published by Sanoya Kihei in a horizontal Chuban (half size) format with a comic
A finely painted rectangular Kutani porcelain plaque, Japanese circa 1920, singed and in original lacquer frame. Dimensions: plaque 23 cm by 30 cm, frame 32 cm by 40 cm
An 18th/19th century Edo period cased Japanese fuchi and kashira, the kashira with relief gold and shakudo leaves and flowers, the fuchi with spools of thread on a nanako ground.
An old carved dark netsuke of a drunken shojo, seated holding aloft a sake gourd. Signed, height 4 cm. Note: In Japanese mythology shojo is regarded as a sea spirit with red hair and a fondness for alcohol.
An ivory netsuke study of a woman, standing in traditional robes holding a staff and shield. Stained and signed, height 5.3 cm. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of a smoker, standing in traditional robe open exposing his chest, a pipe to one hand, the other with pouch. Recessed staining and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of a man with monkey, the monkey to his shoulder, he holds a bow to his front and a quiver of arrows to his belt. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of a demon group with old woman, the two demons on top of a box, the women seated to the front, a skull and snakes beside. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New Yo
Ivory netsuke of a mountainous village scene, including buildings, figures and tress. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju, the od of wisdom, luck, longevity, wealth and happiness. Traditionally displayed with his very long head. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York
Ivory netsuke of a mythical dancing figure, open dropped drawer, one arm raised, wearing voluminous robe, stained. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of two men battling with a horse, a warrior on the horses back, another man below. Signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of an elderly woman, standing with pail and ladle. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of an elderly woman, in grimacing pose with one hand raised, wearing traditional robes. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.
Ivory netsuke of a man with monkey, the monkey to his shoulder, he holds a bow to his front and a quiver of arrows to his belt. Stained and signed. Provenance: Purchased 'Japanese and Other Works of Art' June 1975. Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc. New York.