The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

19th century. The first, ivory manju of a 24-petal Chrysanthemum. 1 5/8in (4.2cm). The second, natural fungus that has been dried and adapted for u

Mid 19th century. The full body costume with one eye closed, the boy's eyes can be seen through an opening in the helmet, the ruffed collar of...

Early 19th century. A blind man is shown kneeling over a tea kettle in the process of transformation to a badger, he is gingerly feeling the shape o

Late 19th century. With long black hair clutching a baby wrapped in a blanket. The mouth of the baby is lined in red. Unsigned. 5 5/8in (14.4cm).

Mid 19th century. The first, a wood figure of Kiyohime wrapping herself around the bell of Dojo-ji while the hapless monk Anchin looks out from wit

The first, mid 19th century, wood model of a Nio mending a Sandal, with a deep patina, 1 1/4in (3.1cm). The second, 18/19th century, a marine ivory

19th century. With a witch on his back. Unsigned. The story of Hikohichi Omori who was persuaded by a beautiful woman to carry her on his back over

Mid 19th century. Standing and holding a peach in her hands, the head and hands are in ivory and, when the piece is separated at the waist, the hid

2nd half 19th century. Seated, beating a Mokugyo drum with a stick in his right hand. Unsigned. 1 1/8in (2.9cm). Provenance: Purchased from Raymond

Early 19th century. Seated with hands resting on drawn up knees, in a fetal position. Unsigned. 2 1/8in (5.2cm).

Mid 19th century. Standing, arms tucked into his wind-swept robe and holding a long hossu, the ivory is very white but beginning to patinate on the

19th century. The first, mid 19th century, a wood Onna Daruma in ebony, hands and legs drawn up inside her robe, only the face showing, which is of

Mid 19th century. A natural piece of cherry root that has been polished and capped on one end with a section of stag antler, it may have been the h

The first, Late 18th century, black wood, both ends have been carved with fungus patterns. 7 3/8in (18.6cm). The second, mid 19th century, in cherr

Mid 19th century. Seated with his right hand on top of his head, the left holding out a small bowl for alms, a gourd with rope attached sits in fro

Mid 19th century. The first, a wood Onna Daruma, an undercoat of black lacquer has been applied but with the face left clear, the upper half has the

Early 19th century. The eyes of the snake inlaid in black and those of the frog in red. With F. Meinertzhagen's colored drawing and card which...

The first, early 19th century, a wood temple bell, lacquered in relief with a butterfly and a snail, attachment by a silver chain attached the side

Mid 19th century. The first, a walrus ivory carving of a woman (Okame?) walking and carrying a huge mushroom on her back, the top of her garment ha

Early 19th century. The latter carrying a staff and a biwa, their robes are engraved with various patterns. The subject is a parody on the story of