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Ivory netsuke of seated man w/lion hair &
gourd on shoulder.
This
netsuke is well worn from actual use, and shows a dark patina from
age.
Size: 1-3/4” x 1-1/2” x ¾”
Ref. No: 1003058
Date:
c18th century
Price:
$375.00 |

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Ivory
Netsuke of Fan & Two Rats
Finely carved ivory netsuke of an open
fan with two rats sitting on the front side.
Size: 1/2" x 2" x
1-1/2"
Date: c19th century
Ref. No: 1003066
Condition: Excellent, with some slight golden patina.
Price: $250.00
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Ivory
Netsuke of Octopus with Clam Shell
Detailed carving of an ivory octopus
trying to open a clam shell. Signed.
Size: 1" x 1-3/4" x
1-1/4"
Date: c19th century
Ref. No: 1003063
Condition: Excellent, with finely carved
tentacles, and dark highlights.
Price: $600.00
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Stag Antler Netsuke of
Gama Sennin
Early, "Toad Sennin", seated with a
staff in his right hand and a frog on his back. Has braided, blond
hair tied through himotoshi.
Size: 1-1/2" x 1-3/4" x 1"
Ref. No: 1003028
Date: c18th century
Condition:
Shows some signs of wear, and dark
mellow patina from age. Has slight crack in frogs side, and old loss
to frogs leg.
Price: $450.00 |

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Netsuke of Sennin with ShiShi
Stag antler netsuke of Sennin holding a
basket with right hand and carrying a ShiShi on left shoulder.
Size: 2-1/4" x 1" x 1"
Date: c18th century
Ref. No: 1003015
Condition: Excellent, with desired wear
from use and light patina from age.
Price: $550.00 |


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Ivory
Netsuke of Seated Couple
Charming, ivory netsuke of a seated
couple sharing food.
Size: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" x
7/8"
Date: c18th century
Ref. No: 1003061
Condition: Well worn ivory with expected
age cracks and golden brown patina from age.
Price: $225.00
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Ivory
Netsuke w/ Mokugyo Dragons & Kokusai Mark
Finely carved netsuke in the shape of a
manju with Mokugyo Dragons visible on top of each side, and a seal
design on the back. Has the signature mark of Kokusai on the front.
Size: 1/4" x 1-3/4" x
1-5/8"
Date: c19th century
Ref. No: 1003084
Condition: Excellent, with light patina
and smooth surface.
Price: $595.00 |



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Stag Antler Netsuke of
Foo Lion on Ball
Foo Lion with front paws on top of large
ball, and open mouth in menacing manner.
Size: 1-1/4" x 1-1/2" x
3/4"
Ref. No: 1003018
Date: 1900's
Condition:
Very good condition with slight wear.
Price: $150.00 |


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Ivory
Netsuke of a Monkey w/ Her Baby
Early ivory netsuke of a seated female
monkey with her baby.
Size: 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" x
7/8"
Date: c18th century
Ref. No: 1003057
Condition: Overall good condition for
age, with some worn ivory with expected age cracks and golden brown
patina from age.
Price: $350.00
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Ivory
Netsuke of a Small Dog
Finely carved ivory netsuke of a small
dog holding a ying/yang with its front paws. Signed.
Size: 1" x 1-1/4" x
1-1/8"
Date: c1900's
Ref. No: 1003065
Condition: Very good condition with some
light yellow patina on back, and hairline below right eye.
Price: $275.00
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Ivory
Netsuke of a Boy Resting on a Bell
Vintage ivory netsuke of a seated boy
sleeping his head and hands on a large bell.
Size: 1" x 1-1/4" x
1-1/8"
Date: c1900's
Ref. No: 1003060
Condition: Very good condition with some
wear to stained areas.
Price: $225.00
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Ivory
Netsuke of a Man with Elongated Head
Reclining man with an elongated head
similar to Fukurokuju, with a boy crouching at his back.
Size: 1" x 1-1/4" x
1-1/8"
Date: c18th century
Ref. No: 1003059
Condition: Carved from very old piece of
elephant tusk with natural age cracks and a dark brown stain on the
back side.
Price: $350.00
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Ivory
Netsuke of a Stylized Bird
Beautifully carved ivory bird, with very
smooth finish.
Size: 1" x 1-3/4" x
1-1/4"
Date: c19th century
Ref. No: 1003064
Condition: Very good condition with some
darkened patina from age.
Price: $350.00
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Ivory
Manju of Samurai & Dragon
Early ivory manju depicting a Samurai
slaying a dragon in front of a seated figure holding a Samurai
helmet. Has an age crack through the center portion of the manju.
Size: 2-1/4"
diameter x 3/4"
Date: c1800's
Ref. No: 1003044
Condition: With the exception of
an age crack in the center, the rest of the carving is in very good
condition with some
darkened patina on the back side.
Price: $250.00.
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Bone
Netsuke of European Man
Unusual bone carving of a European man
with an opening in the top of his head.
Size: 1-5/8" x 1" dia.
Ref. No: 1003041
Date: c1800's
Condition:
Very good condition with exception of
missing plug from opening in head.
Price: $135.00 |

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Ivory
Netsuke of Bald Man w/ Basket
Vintage carving of a balding man holding
a reticulated basket in his hands.
Size: 1-3/4" x 1" x
1/2"
Ref. No: 1003062
Date: c1900's
Condition:
Very good condition with slight patina.
Price: $110.00 |


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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 peering out from within
the center of the leaf.
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: 1900's.
Size: 1 1/4" h x 1 1/2"w.
Condition: Great condition.
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: 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 will
be given if purchased along with the above netsuke and the matching 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: 1990's.
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 netsuke.
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, jade
leaves and artist signature on bottom.
Signed: by W. C. Shotts
Ref. No: 088004
Date: 1990's.
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: c1900's
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: c1900's
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: c1900's.
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: c1900's.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: $395.00 |




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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: c1900's.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: $295.00
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