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       

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.)

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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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