The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

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Quinns Auction Galleries is proud to present a single owner auction of 1100 netsuke from the Collection of John and Helen Mang. Mr. and Mrs. Mang were life long collectors and founders of the Washington D.C. chapter of the International Netsuke Society.
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A group of five netsuke.497 - A group of five netsuke.
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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
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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A wood netsuke of a boy in Bakemono costume.498 - A wood netsuke of a boy in Bakemono costume.
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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...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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A boxwood netsuke, Bumbaku Chagama.499 - A boxwood netsuke, Bumbaku Chagama.
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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
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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An ivory sashi netsuke of a ghost with child.500 - An ivory sashi netsuke of a ghost with child.
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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).
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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A group of two netsuke of Kiyohime.501 - A group of two netsuke of Kiyohime.
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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
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A group of two netsuke.502 - A group of two netsuke.
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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
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A marine ivory netsuke othe samurai Hikohichi Omor503 - A marine ivory netsuke othe samurai Hikohichi Omor
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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
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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A wood with ivory netsuke of Seiobo.504 - A wood with ivory netsuke of Seiobo.
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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
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A wood netsuke of a skeleton.505 - A wood netsuke of a skeleton.
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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
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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An ivory netsuke of a skeleton.506 - An ivory netsuke of a skeleton.
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Early 19th century. Seated with hands resting on drawn up knees, in a fetal position. Unsigned. 2 1/8in (5.2cm).
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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