The Helen & Jack Mang Collection of Netsuke

The first, late 18th century, a seated actor wearing a mask and holding an open fan in his left hand, on his extended right arm sits a puppet holdi

The first, mid 19th century, a stag antler wine cup, a himotoshi loop at the side, rubbed with red, gold, and black lacquer. 2 3/4in (7.1cm). The s

Mid 19th century. The first, in bone, Ebisu riding a giant fish, There are traces of an old signature that has been eradicated by wear. The bone is

The first, early 19th century, in bamboo, a seated baku with a corkscrew trunk, a curlicue tail, large ears, and clawed feet, on a base probably be

Mid 19th century. The first, in horn, a long dried salmon with open mouth. 3 5/8in (9.2cm). The second, in umimatsu, a Nasubi inlaid with a very go

Mid 19th century. The first, in jade, a bird and two Lotus pods with leaves in color ranging from white to light green. 2in (5.2cm). The second, in

Mid 19th century. Diver in ebony mounted on a chunk of natural red coral, the well-carved figure holds his left hand to shield his eyes as he looks

Mid 19th century. The first, a coral ryusa manju depicting two Shishi Lions entwined around a lotus pod, the basically pink color ranges from grayi

Mid 19th century. Carved in relief and openwork, a plum tree growing overhead, the horse is running and looking back past the web, the reverse is f

The first, late 18th century, aBaltic amber Lohan in a grotto. 2 3/8in (6.2cm). The second, mid 19th century, a basket of woven bamboo with brass h