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