The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Early 19th century. Rising out of the waves and superimposed against a reticulated waterwheel, the dragon is three-toed and has two horns, the eyes

19th century. The first, a wood mokugyo in the shape of a Dragon Fish, the head and the tail joining at the top to form the handle. 1 3/8in (3.5cm)

Mid 19th century. Grazing, the eyes inlaid in black, the tail curled around the back just below the large himotoshi of unequal size, gentle wear an

Early 19th century. Caparisoned horse standing on a scalloped seal base, neck extended upwards and twisted to the back, with two karako, one seated

Early 19th century. Standing, the right front leg gracefully bowed as he leans down to feed, well-worn with large himotoshi, one of them plugged. U

Early/mid 19th century. The first, an ivory model of a Chinese man standing next to a grazing Horse, on a seal-type base. 1 5/8in (4.3cm). The secon

Mid 19th century. The first, a recumbent, uplifted head turned to the left, appears to have been finished with a thin coat of black lacquer, now wo

Late 18th century. The feathers are well carved and the head and shoulders have a deep brown patina, the piece is sculpturally well conceived and c

Early 19th century. Seated on a section of Bamboo and grasping two nodes that have grown from the base of the section that he sits on, he appears f

Mid 19th century. Two Monkeys atop a giant Mikan Orange, each holding a smaller orange in his hands, on one side of the large fruit is a jagged hol

Mid 19th century. The central figure covering the mouth and eyes of the other two, the "see no" monkey eating a piece of fruit, the eyes...

Early 19th century. Seated, leaning sideways on the palm on the palm of his left hand, the right hand resting on the head; good patina and hair-wor

Late 18th century. The first, squatting and holding a large sack on his back with his right hand, devoid of hair-work but well-worn, nicely polishe

Early 19th century. Seated and eating a piece of fruit, in highly polished umimatsu. Unsigned. 2 1/8in (5.3cm). Provenance: Sotheby's, London,...

Late 18th/early 19th cent The first, late 18th century, in ivory, straddling a large gourd. 1 7/8in (4.9cm). The second,early 19th century, in wood

Early 19th century. The first, kaki wood, an adult monkey reclining on his side, while the young monkey climbs on his knee. 1 1/4in (3.2cm). The s

Late 18th century. Monkey sits on his right shoulder, he holds his training cane in his right hand, and his belongings are rolled up in a cloth tha

Early 19th century. Tortoise with agitated look, the hair-work deeply carved. Unsigned. 1 1/2in (3.8cm).

Mid 19th century. Leaning on his left front leg while licking his right paw, the screen is carved front and rear with an ishime background, the fro

The first, in wood, seated Karako petting a dog that crouches in front of him with its front paws resting on a ball, with round ivory inlays on both