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"Netsuke
Frog in Leaf"
Superb netsuke of folded leaves carved from a
single piece
of wood, with a frog carved from staghorn shown hiding within the leaf
and peering out from the opening.
This netsuke is of unsurpassed quality, and features detailed foil backed eyes,
that seem to follow your movements. This was designed to go
with the inro shown below, but is being sold separately. A
special price deduction will be given If purchased with the inro and
ojime shown below.
Signed: by W. C. Shotts
with initials on bottom leaf.
Ref. No: 301042
Date: Contemporary carving, late 1900's.
Size: 1 1/4" h x 1 1/2"w.
Condition: Great condition. This is a
commissioned piece, and has been part of our private collection for
more than 10
years.
Price: $2200.
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"Inro
Frog on Leaf with Matching Netsuke and Ojime"
Intricately carved wooden Inro with a staghorn carved frog on the top of
a multi-leaf wood one
chamber box. As with the above netsuke, this foil backed eyes,
and has inlaid staghorn acorns and coral lady bug on the exterior of the
inro.
This is one of the exceptionally fine examples of three dimensional
art by this renowned artist.
Signed: by W. C. Shotts
with initials on back of lid.
Ref. No: 301042
Date: Contemporary carving, late 1900's.
Size: 1 1/4" h x 1 1/2"w.
Condition: Great condition. This is a
commissioned piece, and has been part of our private collection for
more than 10
years.
Price: $2400. (A special price reduction will
be given if this is purchased along with the above netsuke and the ojime
shown below.)
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"Ojime
of Acorn" Ojime in form of acorn, carved from two types of
wood, with inlaid signature on top. This is part of inro set.
Signed: by W. C. Shotts
Ref. No: 301042
Date: 20th Century Rendition of early 19th
Century piece.
Size: 1" h x 1-1/8" w x 5/8" d.
Condition: Great condition. This is a
commissioned piece, and has been part of our private collection for
more than 10
years.
Price: $175. (A special price reduction will
be given if this item is purchased along with the above inro and
netsuke.)
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"Japanese Wood
and Lacquer Netsuke of Drum " Bright red, black and gilt wood netsuke of a
drum mokugyo with a man lying on the top, arms
outstretched. This netsuke was purchased from Harishin's in
Kobe, Japan 40 years ago by collector.
Signed: Unsigned.
Ref. No: 311042
Date: 19th century.
Size: 1-1/4" h x 1-1/4" w x 1-1/8 d.
Condition: Excellent condition, with no cracks or
other damage.
Price: $335.
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"Wasp on Pear" Finely detailed ebony wasp on exotic wood pear, w/mammoth
tusk ivory leaf, and has a coral
ladybug and custom signature in red coral on bottom.
Signed: by W. C. Shotts
Ref. No. 088003
Date: Contemporary version of a 19th century carving.
Size: 1 1/2" h x 1 1/4 " w.
Condition: Mint. Masterpiece
Price: $1650.
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"Wasp Nest &
Wasp" Japanese boxwood wasp's nest, with wood wasp,
abalone eyes, buffalo horn legs/feelers, with ivory larvae, and jade
leaves on bottom.
Signed: by W. C. Shotts
Ref. No: 088004
Date: 20th Century Rendition of early 19th
century piece.
Size: 1 1/4" h x 1 1/2"w.
Condition: Detail and realism is unmatched.
Price: $2100.
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"Okame
with Peach" Ivory
netsuke depicting Okame bending down and embracing a large peach
(classical Japanese erotica). Recent acquisition from an old collection.
Has signature.
Ref. No: 908018
Date: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: $325.00
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"Seated
Badger"
Ivory netsuke of a
seated badger, with inset eyes and large belly. Nicely detailed.
Recent acquisition from an old
collection.
Has signature.
Ref. No: 908014
Date: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: $375.00
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"Bear
Standing with Fish"
Ivory netsuke
of a
standing brown bear w/ 2 large fish on a cord slung over the right
shoulder. Has brown stain that gives the appearance of wood.
Recent acquisition from an old
collection.
Signature.
Ref. No: 908017
Date: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: $335.00
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"Fat
Hotai with Raised Hands"
Ivory
Netsuke of a fat Hotai, with both hands held up and behind head on back.
Has stained etching on robe. Recent
acquisition from an old collection.
Unsigned.
Ref. No: 908015
Date: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition.
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"Beared
Man with Turtle"
Ivory
Netsuke of a Bearded Man with a turtle and holding beads.
This was originally purchased in Okinawa by
a private collector in early 1970's.
Signature.
Ref. No: 908016
Date: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: $295.00
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