Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese (26)

Fine Japanese carved wood netsuke; of dogs playing (some chips), from end of 19th century period. Provenance: by repute ex-Clark Collection, Honolulu

Antique carved wood netsuke; of a bearded figure holding money, of Meiji period. Size; Height of carving is 1.5 inches, no condition issues noted.

A large Japanese Meiji Period carved articulated bone/ivory model of a crayfish, with movable claws, feet, antenna and tail, the whole naturalistic-ally rendered, approx. 20 inches long with main antenna & 8in wide.

Fine Japanese engraved silver damascene cigarette case, 19th century period. Size: length of case is 4-3/4 inches. Condition Report; a few minor dings.

Japanese Bronze Inkwell, early 20th c., in the form of a lidded "wicker" creel, with bronze inkpot and glass liner. Size; Measurements are H.- 1 3/4 in., Dia.- 2 1/2 inches, no condition issues noted.

Antique Japanese Smoking Accessories to include a pipe case with a leather pouch and a black & white porcelain Ojime (missing pipe), 19th century period. Length of pipe case is 10 inches. Condition Report; The set consistence with the age with age wear to the pipe case and pouch.

Japanese carved staged antler netsuke, exhibiting a carving of somewhat double gourd form with hollow interior, late 19th century period, length of 2 1/8 inches, in very good condition.

Japanese carved wooden netsuke of seated karako. Weight: 12g Size: 1.25 x 1.25 x 1.5"

Japanese red lacquer netsuke of an oni on a drum. Late 18th century. Carved wood with red and black lacquer. The Oni leaning on mallet having crawled out of hole in the drum. Himotoshi on the bottom. Size; Dimensions of carving are 1.25" x 1.25". Condition Report; Good condition with no imperfections. Purchased from Kyoto Art Club, 1962. Provenance: The Humphrey collection Houston, Texas.

Finely crafted Japanese carved wood netsuke figure; of a dragon head, late 19th century period. Size; Length of carving is 2 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, no imperfections.

Well incised and delicately crafted Japanese carved horn netsuke figure; of Shi-Sri in sitting position, Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926). Size; Length of carving is 1 inches with height of 2 inches. Condition Report; Excellent condition, no imperfections.

Finely crafted, delicately carved Japanese wood netsuke, depicting a Toad, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size; Dimensions are 2"L x 1.25"H. Condition Report; Fair condition, age crack to the side.

Carved Ebony Figural Netsuke, depicting a nude Okame figure, signed. Size; Height 2 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition. Property from the Collection of Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota

Antique Japanese delicately carved horn guardian figure with bell in his mouth and holding a large object, 19th Century period. Size; Length and height of carving is 1 1/2 inches, fair condition with age cracks.

Antique carved and deeply stained bone netsuke: Gamma Sennin standing and holding an object, 19th Century era. Size; Height of carving is 2 3/8 inches, fair condition.

Fine Japanese carved wood Lotus Pod, having articulated, moving seeds which protrude from the pod, the wrapped stem forming the cord hole, from 18th century era. Size; Width at widest 1 3/4 inches. Provenance; Property from the Collection of Dr. J. Don Nelson, Fargo, North Dakota

Well carved antler netsuke; of an oni carrying an umbrella, some inked details, early 19th century period. Size; Height of this carving is 2 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age wear.

Fine Japanese antique engraved damascene cigarette case, observe side decorated with landscape scene and reversed side with boats and birds in flight, inside box is also decorated with birds in flight, late 19th century period. Size; length of case is 3 1/2 inches with a minor dent to the upper right side.