The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Ryumin+ kakihan, Tokyo, Mid 19th century. Chased in high relief with Hotei fast asleep on his sack and a mischievous child behind him removing t

By Teimin, Mid 19th century. Showing an engraved archer on the metal disk and a sarumawashi crouching and looking behind him on the metal bowl, his

Mid 19th century. A bijin inlaid in silver and copper on the disk with a tagayasan, Indonesian ironwood, bowl. Disk inscribed "Utamaro ga&quo...

Mid 19th century. O Chiyo holding the string of her kite, under her feet is Raiden. Inlays of takazogan, copper and gold. Set in an ivory bowl. 1 7

By Naomitsu, Early 19th century. A katakiribori design of Emma-O stroking his beard with his left hand while he holds a dragon-headed staff in his

Mid/late 19th century. The first, kagamibuta with a shibuichi lotus pad with leaves, with gilt lotus pod, copper frog and silver turtle, in an ivory

Early/Mid 19th century. The first, stag antler and silver showing two Ho-o birds and flowers with a border of inlaid green, white, and black stones

Early 19th century. Standing atop a rock and bent over at the waist as he struggles to lift a huge fish onto his shoulder, standing on his belt. The

The first, mid 19th century, by Chuji, ivory of the temple priest Tadamori capturing the suspected oil thief. 1 3/4in (4.4cm). The second, mid 19th

Early 18th century. Caparisoned Surmounted by a figure kneeling crossways reading a book, possibly a young Fugen. A heavily worn piece and patinated

By Fusho, Mid 19th century. Somewhat reticulated. Signed on the reverse in a rectangular reserve, Fusho. 1 3/4in (4.5cm). Provenance: Sotheby'...

Mid/late 19th century. The first, ivory of a flying Tennin, her body curled backwards so that the feet form a circle. Signed Gensai. 1 1/2in (3.9cm

By Genko, Mid 19th century. Signed on the underside in an oval reserve, Genko. 1 1/4in (3.2cm).

Late 19th century. Signed on the underside, Satsuki to, or, Gogetsu to. 2 1/8in (5.4cm). Provenance: Ex Richards collection. Purchased from R. Kosch

By Gyokushi, Early 19th century. Sitting cross-legged atop a taiko drum, smoking a pipe which is made of bone, his eyes are double-inlaid in antelo

The first, by Gyokusho, mid 20th century, ivory crane dancer. Signed, Gyokusho. 2 1/8in (5.3cm). The second, mid 19th century, wood of an octopus a

By Gyokutoshi. Mid 19th century. A grouping of eight (?) Shutendoji as priests clambering over a large conch shell. Signed on the underside between

Inscribed Gyokuzan, The first, mid 19th century, a wood Mongolian carrying a large cucumber, the whole encrusted with jewels. Inscribed on an inlai

Mid 19th century. The first, by Shuko Hidemitsu, a sparrow with upswept tail and gold lacquer featherwork. Signed on the underside of the tail, Hid

Attributed to Hizan. Mid 19th century. The grain of the bamboo is shown to great advantage as it radiates downward from the center of the nicely po