The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

Mid 19th century. The first, a copper working Soroban(Abacus), the inner frame is sentoku, and the counters are iron. 1 3/8in (3.4cm). The second,

Mid 19th century. The first, a brass yatate in the shape of a Gourd, a naturalistically textured finish with applied tendrils in silver and a hinge

Mid 19th century. The first, a stag antler carved with a fist embedded in a torn Shoji screen, the back and sides are possibly of marine ivory. 2 5

Late 18th century. Standing on his one leg and holding his long protruding tongue with his left hand, the details are well carved and the eyes are

Mid 19th century. Emerging from an Alms Bowl in which he sits wearing his large hat, the bowl sits on a lotus leaf and the large Dragon that he has

Mid 19th century. The first, a Sennin, probably Chokwaro, standing and holding a gourd on his left shoulder by a rope, well-worn and with a good pa

Early 19th century. The former holding a fish in his right hand while the latter sits on his shoulders and reaches his long arm down to pluck a sma

Early 19th century. The first, Kwan-Yu, his sword at the ready and his robe windswept at the bottom, good color and patina, eyes inlaid in black. 3

Early 19th century. The first, Chokwaro's Horse emerging from a Gourd, the horse being a branch of the antler, plugged at the open end, modera...

Mid 19th century. The first, a bamboo design shakuhachi (flute) with four sound holes. 3 1/8in (7.8cm). The second, an ash tray resembling a straw