The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Mid 19th century. Stretching and yawning after waking from his long sleep with eyes inlaid in black. Signed on the underside in a rectangular reser

By Yozan, Early 19th century. A dozen newly hatched turtles swimming in the sea for the first time tumbling about. Signed, Yozan, plus saku. 1 1/4i

19th century. The first, a wood bamboo shoot. Signed on the side of the root end, Yoshishige. 2 1/8in (5.6cm). The second, an ivory Mokugyo with e

By Hoju, Mid 19th century. Five realisticly carved turtles crawling over a sixth and much larger turtle that provides a base for the piece. The him

Early 19th century. Sitting cross-legged atop a drum that sits on clouds. and pouring water from a gourd. His beady eyes are inlaid in black, as are

Early 18th century. Struggling on a wave-girt rock, the tiger turning as the dragon, with its jewel, attempts to grasp its rear end, the ivory is r

Mid 19th century. The first, by Seitan, a wood mingei netsuke of a loosely coiled snake, the eyes inlaid with metal. Possibly kaki wood. Inscribed,

Early 19th century. His tail has been caught in the shell, part of it inside and the remainder hanging out, the eyes inlaid in black, the staining

Late 18th century. On a folded Kasa, eyes inlaid in black, he looks up attentively and he stretches almost the entire length of the umbrella. A few

Early/mid 19th century. The first, ivory with rat seated on a closed umbrella, eyes inlaid in black, the handle formed from a separate piece of stag

Mid 19th century. The first, an ebony reclining Bull with head slightly raised, eyes inlaid in pale horn with dark pupils, the hair well rendered a

Late 18th century. Sitting upright with front legs straight and shoulders hunched, his tail curling around the front paws, hair-work is well-worn wi

Mid 18th century. Reclining with head slightly raised, eyes inlaid in black, the body gracefully twisted as he turns his head to the right, the hai

Early 19th century. Seated and twisting his head around to the left while perched on a large object. Tiger?, badger?, other cat?. Unsigned. 1 1/8in

Mid/late 18th century. The first, late 18th century, a wood tiger lying curled up with its grinning face in the center resting on its forepaws, its

Late 18th century. Seated on a bed of vegetable leaves, his long ears reaching almost to the ground, and his head upraised with the stem of a long

Early 19th century. Pewter disc with frontal view of hare, set into the lacquered wooden lid with unlacquered bowl. The rim of the lid is decorated

Late 18th century. With a loose ball in its mouth, gently worn and well patinated. Unsigned. A nearly identical piece is illustrated in the Behrens

Asakusa school, Mid 19th century. Simplified form, a good patina developing on the back side. Unsigned. 5 3/8in (13.6cm). Provenance: Purchased from

Early 19th century. The head with two horns, the scales well rendered and lightly worn, the ivory lightly stained. Unsigned. 4 1/4in (10.7cm).