Spring 2002 Special Sale of Fine Asian Art

Beautifully carved and detailed, contemporary ivory netsuke of a "smiling" whale with finely double inlaid shell eyes, signed Risshisai Ka...

Superbly carved, stained and polychromed, contemporary ivory netsuke of Fukurokuju seated and holding his staff, uchiwa and a scroll, very fine detail

Unusual and beautifully carved, contemporary ivory netsuke of a horse with a large kappa on its back, double shell inlaid eyes, signed in a rectangula

Long, unusual and exquisitiely carved, contemporary ivory and horn sashi netsuke of a stylized female ghost with intense expression, inlaid pearl eyes

Finely carved, contemporary ivory netsuke of two bakemono standing back-to-back, one with one eye and a long neck and the other with three eyes and on

Graphically carved, stained and polychromed, contemporary ivory shunga netsuke in the form of a peanut, opening to reveal male and female genitalia, h

Well-carved, contemporary fossilized walrus ivory netsuke of a skull with attractive markings, good detailing, signed Dan Rathbun

Very well-detailed, stained and carved, ivory netsuke of the tea ceremony badger (Bunbuku Chagama), signed Masakao

Charming, very finely carved and detailed, contemporary boxwood netsuke of a mother owl with double inlaid eyes, protecting her two carved ivory &qu...

Very finely detailed and superbly carved, contemporary boxwood netsuke of the Roshamon Witch attacking Adachihara, signed Akihide, with tomobako

Dramatically carved and finely detailed, contemporary red stained wood netsuke of a ferocious kirin with large white inlaid glass eyes, signed Weil (G

Set of twelve, very finely detailed and carved, antique stained wood netsuke of theater masks, ten with colored inlaid glass eyes; by Hogen Shomin, la

Well-carved, amusing and well-detailed, antique wood netsuke of a coiled rat with inlaid eyes, signed Masashige, circa 1900, with tomobako

Humorous, well-carved and stained, contemporary boxwood netsuke of two Persian cats playing, double inlaid mother-of-pearl eyes, nicely detailed, sign

Very finely openwork carved, contemporary boxwood ball-like ryusa netsuke of eleven masks, fine detailing, signed on connected gourd Akihide, with tom

Superbly carved and detailed, contemporary boxwood netsuke of a seated female kappa with three baby kappa crawling in and out of her shell, various in

Very finely carved and detailed, contemporary boxwood netsuke of a karako playing with a puppy, signed Tanetoshi, with tomobako

Finely detailed and carved, contemporary ivory netsuke of Daibutsu Arai (Washing Buddha), the Buddha with inlaid urna, signed Kei-un, mid-20th Century

Superbly detailed, carved contemporary ivory netsuke of an owl perched on a log with double inlaid shell eyes, signed Bishu, with tomobako

Superbly carved and detailed, contemporary boxwood netsuke of a feasting kappa with inlaid black shell eyes, signed Masatoshi to, Ex.: Bushell Collect

Exquisitely carved and finely detailed, contemporary ivory sashi netsuke of a standing male tengu with inlaid black coral eyes, signed Masatoshi with

Amusing, superbly lacquered and detailed, contemporary carved ivory netsuke depicting the "san sukumi": a kappa sitting with a snake holdi...

Finely carved and humorous, contemporary ivory netsuke of a bent over monkey representing "speak no evil:, double inlaid shell eyes, signed Ris...

Finely carved and humorous, contemporary ivory netsuke of a monkey representing "hear no evil" and holding a persimmon, double inlaid shel...

Superbly detailed and carved, contemporary ivory ryusa manju netsuke of the junishi (zodiac animals), inlaid eyes, signed Tanetoshi, with tomobako

Exquisitely carved and stained, contemporary ivory netsuke of a yakko lightling his pipe from the candle in his hand-lantern, finely detailed and with

Well-carved and detailed, highly amusing and antique ivory netsuke of a blind beggar in the act of relieving himself; movable "parts", inl...

Finely detailed, well-carved and highly realistically stained, contemporary ivory netsuke of a lizard with a "severed" tail, signed Meikan...

Highly realistically rendered and superbly carved, reddish stained contemporary wood netsuke of a macaque with her baby, double inlaid eyes, signed on

Superbly carved and stained, contemporary wood netsuke of two alligators fighting, superb detailing, inlaid black horn eyes, signed MW (Michael Webb),

Quite humorous, contemporary carved walnut netsuke with "funny face", inlaid eyes, signed AT (Anthony Towne)

Large, exquisitely carved and detailed, okimono-sized antique wood netsuke of three frogs on a sandal, two wrestling each other, inlaid eyes, signed M

Exquisitely carved and of elegant form, contemporary ivory netsuke of a stylized swan, signed with seal Bishu and Mishu, with tomobako

Finely carved and detailed, contemporary wood netsuke of a seated female kappa, double inlaid eyes, signed Kazuo (Mizutani)

Charming, very well-carved and detailed, contemporary wood netsuke of a toad on top of a log, double inlaid eyes, signed Kazuo (Mizutani)

Very unusual, finely carved and detailed, contemporary wood netsuke of dragon emerging from inside of a gourd, double inlaid eye, signed Kazuo (Mizuta

Finely detailed and reticulated, antique solid gold ojime with birds and millet design (minor wear), 19th Century, unsigned

Antique wood ojime with finely carved mother-of-pearl, ivory and horn inlays depicting Daikoku's mallet, Buddhist jewels, coins, etc., signed &q...

Finely carved and detailed, antique ivory ojime with female deity, elephant and lotus designs (old split), good patina, unsigned, 19th Century

Very finely carved and exquisitely detailed, antique ivory netsuke of two playful shishi cubs wrestling, inlaid eyes (loss to one eye, minor wear and

Large 18K yellow gold pendant, set with a carved deep, translucent apple-green jadeite plaque with crane, deer and pine designs, fully surrounded by n

Very large, 18K yellow gold pendant, set with a very well-carved and old Chinese translucent mottled green jadeite plaque with double dragon and good

Finely carved and highly translucent, Chinese light apple-green jadeite (water jade) double gourd-form pendant; L: 1 5/8"

Antique Chinese silver-gilt brooch set with a deep green jadeite rectangular plaque with very finely openwork carved dragon and clouds motif (wear to

18K white gold pendant, set with an old, Chinese carved deep emerald green jadeite with leaping carp amid lotus motif and numerous small round diamond

Old, 14K yellow gold and enamel, Art Deco brooch set with four carved apple-green jadeite cabochons (one possibly replaced) and eight tiny round diamo

Old, 18K rose gold brooch, set with a finely carved and antique deep emerald green jadeite plaque with double dragon and fruit motif; W: 1 1/2"

18K yellow gold pendant, set with a bright, translucent apple-green jadeite cylinder and six tiny round diamonds; L: 2", coral bead accent

Quite large and finely carved, Chinese translucent rectangular jadeite pendant with fine bright apple-green "river"; with figures under tr...

Extremely well-carved and antique, Chinese ivory tea cup of fine form and polish, circa 1900; D: 3 1/2", wood stand