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Lot of Finely Crafted Netsuke and Small Carvings. Japan

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Lot of Finely Crafted Netsuke and Small Carvings. Japan
<Our item number 126382><B>Lot of Finely Crafted Netsuke and Small Carvings. Japan and China, c. 19th - early 20th century.</B> Items in ivory, and some perhaps marine ivory, bone, or staghorn. All charming examples of their craft. Included are two fine studies of apes, one with a delightfully human expression of annoyance. In staghorn, a choice carving of the aged Gamma Sennin holding his knobby cane, with wonderful &#34;handling patina.&#34; Also two humerous bug studies, one also serving as a chop or seal. Also a discoid open work &#34;box,&#34; carved in bone, with amuletic floral motifs. The last, either Chinese or Japanese, ca. 1920&#39;s, a fob-like pendant from a belt&#40;?&#41;, with bold metalwork dragon, set on a celluloid roundel. Inspection recommended. Two pieces with very slight losses, but overall ivories handsomely preserved for their age. Average length: 1-3/4&#34;. Lot of 8 items. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,200 - 1,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 126382<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="h ttp://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/45jpegs/126382.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>