Asian Medicine
1701-1900
Wooden and ivory netsuke in the form of a man kneeling with a rat crawling down his back, Japanese, 1701-1900
Ivory netsuke, in the form of Shoki, "the demon queller," carrying a sword and bundle, Japanese, 1701-1900
Netsuke, in the form of miniature gun, probably Japanese
Wooden netsuke, in the form of a man, seated cross-legged with his mouth open as if in pain and holding a sharp implement to his chest, unsigned, Japanese, 1701-1900
1801-1900
Wooden netsuke, in the form of a man, seated cross legged and with his mouth open in pain whilst holding a sharp implement to his chest, signed Gyokkei, Japanese, 1801-1900
Ivory netsuke in the form of a male wrestler, Japanese, 1701-1900
Wooden netsuke, in the form of a priest, seated and sleeping, unsigned, Japanese, 18th or 19th century
Wooden netsuke, in the form of a blind man, leaning on a stick and carrying an umbrella on his shoulder, signed, Japanese, 1701-1900
1870-1910
Small manju netsuke with hinged lid and ring for suspension, decorated with inlaid motifs in silver, Japanese, 1870-1910
Wooden netsuke, in the form of 2 skeletons, one seated behind the other, with his hand on the other's shoulders, Japanese, 1701-1900
Ivory netsuke, in the form of a man holding a gourd, Japanese, 1701-1900
Ivory netsuke in the form of Gama Sennin depicted with a toad on his shoulder, Japanese, 1701-1900
1701-1800
Ivory netsuke, depicting Shen Nung, Chinese, 1701-1800
1851-1900
Lacquered wooden inro in 5 sections, with ojime and carved wooden netsuke in form of a shop scene inside a shell, also lacquered, Japanese, 1851-1900 (Sir Henry William Peek Collection).
Ivory netsuke, in the form of Tekkai Sennin, with staff and gazing upwards, Japanese, 1701-1900
Wooden netsuke, in the form of Gama Sennin, bearded, holding a staff, clothed in robes and leaves, toad on his left shoulder, Japanese, 1701-1900
Ivory netsuke, in the form of Sennin with leaf mantle and staff in one hand, gourd on his shoulder, Japanese, 1701-1900
Wooden inro, rectangular, with netsuke attached in the form of a wolf and a skull, Japanese
Bone inro, composed of two compartments held together by cord, with ceramic netsuke in the form of a clog, Japanese
Ivory miniature skull, possibly a netsuke, with teeth and mandible
Ivory netsuke in the form of Sennin the hermit man carrying a gourd, Japanese, 1701-1900
Wooden netsuke, in the form of Gama Sennin, clothed with a leaf skirt, and holding a toad on his right shoulder, Japanese, 1701-1900
Ivory netsuke, in the form of Sennin with a denion on his shoulder, Japanese, 1701-1900
Wooden netsuke, in the form of a blind masseur trying to lift a heavy stone, unsigned, Japanese, possibly 1801-1900
Carved wooden netsuke, in form of prisoner lying on his back, with legs doubled beneath him and wrists tied at back, painted, Japanese, 1801-1900
Ivory netsuke, in the form of Sennin, the hermit man, with leaf skirt and staff and holding a gourd on his shoulder, Japanese, 1701-1900
Ivory netsuke, in the form of Sennin the hermit man with leaf skirt and holding a gourd on his shoulder, Japanese, 1701-1900
Wooden netsuke, in the form of Sennin, bearded, carrying a gourd and a staff, clothed in leaf skirt, Japanese, 1701-1900
Bone netsuke, in the form of Sennin, the hermit man, with leaf skirt around neck and waist, bearded, holding staff, Japanese, 1701-1900