The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

By Shoraku. Early 19th century. Capturing Shoki under his hat. The Oni kneels upon the hat while Shoki is struggling underneath to escape, Shoki&#...

By Shoryu. Tokyo - Asakusa, Mid 19th century. standing and holding a scroll with both hands. Signed on back, Shoryu. 1 3/4in (4.4cm). Provenance: Il

Mid 19th century. The first, by Shoshin, an ivory elongated Sparrow, the pupils inlaid in dark horn. Signed on the bottom between the himotoshi, Sh

By Shuosai. Mid 19th century. Dragon emerging from scroll with cloud pattern, with ivory ends of scroll. Signed on underside, Shuosai, plus kakihan

Signed illegibly. Early 19th century. Shishi standing on an oval seal base with paw resting on a ball. Signed illegibly on the base. 1 5/8in (4cm).

Signed illegibly. Mid 19th century. A goblin is rising up from the sleeping figure's stomach, the goblin has a tonsured head with eyes closed ...

Mid 20th century. The first, a Chokwaro Sennin standing on one foot and holding onto his staff, stained a light brown. Signed on the underside. 2 5

Late 18th century. The stalking animal with head down, the himotoshi runs from an open end of the bamboo to a single hole on the underside, rich br

The first, late 18th century, wood Puppy seated with an overturned Awabi shell. 1 3/8in (3.5cm). The second, mid 19th century, ivory of Kanzan hold

By Soshin. Early 19th century. Grasping a staff for support while wearing a mugwort cloak with a gourd, his eyes inlaid in bone or ivory. Signed on

By Takusai, Early 19th century. Muscular man kneeling in front of a pair of millstones, wielding the top one with great effort, he is bearded and h

Mid 19th century. The first, by Munemizu Sosui, ivory Gautama Buddha(Sakyamuni) sitting in contemplation beneath a towering Bodhi tree and receivin

The first, mid 19th century, mask of Okina, carved to simulate a hinged lower jaw. Signed on the crossbar, Tomohisa. 1 1/8in (2.8cm). The second,

By Tomofuyu, Mid 19th century. In the guise of a peasant carrying a bucket with a handle and using his giant scrotum as a sun hat, with double-inlai

Late 18th century. Hen sitting atop two eggs. Signed beneath chest, Tomotada, plus kakihan. Not the famous Tomotada.1 1/8in (2.8cm).

Early/mid 19th century. The first, an Oni squatting against a large sack in which he has captured Shoki and whose face can be seen protruding from

By Yasunaga Unkyo. Early 19th century. Crouching and snarling with head turned to the right, the hair-work is well rendered and the stripes are in

Early/mid 19th century. The first, Oni pulling Shoki in bag. Inscribed with one character, gyaku. 1 1/2in (3.9cm). The second, by Wakyosai, a woman

By Yoshikazu, Early 19th century. Crouched on a roof tile, the eyes are doubl inlaid, the end of the roof tile has raised scrolling and the texturi

By Yoshinaga Miura Kanjuken. Mid 19th century. Standing with a Karako seated on his right shoulder and holding a long horn with his left hand. Sign

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).

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

The first, mid 19th century, a reclining piebald puppy covered with coarse hair-work, the mouth open in a snarl. 1 1/2in (3.9cm). The second, mid

Early 18th century. Carrying off a Fox, the feather-work boldly carved and distinctive. Unsigned. Accompanied by Meintzhagen's his colored, h...

Early 19th century. Raised up on its fins and balanced by its tail which curves gracefully around to the left. The dorsal fin is curled over softly

The first, mid 19th century, a wood large mouthed goldfish with bulbous eyes of inlaid ivory and horn, the cord-hole formed through the mouth. 3 1/

Early 19th century. Surmounted by a spider and fly, the veins of the leaf carved in relief, lightly worn and of good color. Unsigned. See Cohen, No

Early 19th century. Eyes inlaid in black, lying on a bed of straw with legs tucked underneath, the ivory is evenly stained and the body covered by

Mid 19th century. Partially astride a dried Carp, the tail of which he has firmly in his mouth, the ivory of good color and well patinated on the b

Mid 19th century. Reclining on its back, the large bushy tail curls around and provides a cushion for its head, the ivory lightly stained, the tail

The first, late 18th century, a tsuishi lacquer Cicada, the veining on the wings well delineated and large himotoshi on the underside of unequal si

Late 18th century. In typical pose with wings folded in front, eyes inlaid in black, the original hair-work now worn smooth, the ivory of light mel

The first, late 19th century, a cicada carved from gnarled wood with wings woven from rattan or leather attached to bamboo capped with spongy stag

Late 18th century. Fighting in close contact, the monkey with teeth bared grasps the proboscis of the octopus with both hands, The eyes of both inl

Early 19th century. Both at rest, the smaller fish sheltered by a curled dorsal fin, the large tail on the other side curled around to the left, the

Early 19th century. Of almost circular shape, the large eyes are inlaid in horn but the lightly stained ivory has been left pure white around the e

The first, mid 19th century, horn octopus with tentacles curled under the body in a compact form, the pupils of the octopus are carved in relief. 1

Early 19th century. The first, late18th century, an ivory stylized sparrow, eyes inlaid in black. 1 1/8in (2.7cm). The second, c.1850, a wood pigeon

Late 18th century. Carved from a thin piece of ivory, the fur robe contrasting with the smooth cowl, the back has acquired a rich golden patina. Un

Early 19th century. Sitting wearing a short tunic with his front paws resting on his distended scrotum, the wood slightly worn and well-polished to

Mid 19th century. Standing erect and leaning on a bamboo cane, he is in the act of transformation with the feet and hands having acquired human for

Late 18th century. Shown clambering over a large rock with its tails spread out in a graceful fan over one side, the wood is rather worn and has a

Kyoto School, 18th century. The crouching figure with eyes inlaid in black, the design is unique for this "eater of bad dreams" and inco...

Late 18th century. Sitting with head raised on an oval base, a fine old patina on the ivory with deep color, well-worn. Unsigned. 2 3/8in (5.9cm). P

Late 18th century. Standing with head raised on a seal base, the single slender horn reaches down to his back and parallels his long bushy tail that

Mid 19th century. Sitting with head raised high and turned 180?, he has a very horse-like appearance with a lot of hair and a goat-like beard, the

Late 18th century. With two horns, crouching on an oval base with head raised, eyes inlaid in silver, the flames raised and well delineated, well-w

Asakusa school, Mid 19th century. On a Lotus leaf, the thin piece of ivory has been carved and stained to look like stag antler, and the ivory has

19th century. Reclining with its head turned to the left and its legs folded underneath, with three eyes and two horns on its head and on each flan

Late 19th century. Nursing her child, leaning on her right elbow while her hand supports the suckling baby, her left hand grasps the end of her tai

Early 19th century. With his gourd astride a Namazu (Earthquake Fish), its eyes inlaid in black, he kneels with his head raised and one eye closed

Late 18th century. Seated in mythical pose, with left front leg extended and resting on its foot, head turned to the right and resting on upturned

Mid 19th century. Rearing up on its hind legs with the front legs and body wrapped around a large tama, carved with bands of diaper patterns of wav

Early 20th century. Standing with feet firmly planted on an oval base, the left front resting on the sacred jewel, the stem of a plant, extends fro

Mid 19th century. The first, in ivory, seated with mouth open and all four legs wrapped around a large tama. 1 1/4in (3cm). The second, in wood cl

Mid 19th century. Seated on a rock with a long handled dipper held over the right shoulder and holding a bowl of sake with the left hand. The piec

Late 18th century. Seated with its legs folded and its head turned back while a small monkey climbs upon its back, the details are well-carved and t

Mid 19th century. Pod, leaf, and stem, the 4 seeds in the pod are loose, the wood of the leaf is well-polished, and there is an old break on one of

Mid 19th century. Three stems intertwined, one terminating in a curled leaf, another in a closed bud, and the third in a pod with 5 loose seeds, th

The first, mid 19th century, a lacquer manju of irregular shape, the front with gold hiramakie cherry blossoms and buds in several shades of gold,

The first, late 18th century, a wood Lotus pod, the thick curled stem provides the himotoshi, the fifteen seeds in the pod are loose, well-carved

Early 20th century. The first, an ivory sashi netsuke of an elongated bean inlaid with two ladybugs, irregularly stained. 5 5/8in (14.4cm). The sec