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

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

Mid 19th century. The first, in leather, a manju of the bottom of a hollowed out ten lobed pumpkin, the cord attachment by a wooden peg in the cent

The first, a mid 19th century, a rhino horn seal in the shape of a sake bottle, when pulled apart the upper section with a carved seal and a lower

Early 19th century. The elongated mouth open and the features carved in high relief, the eyes are inlaid in silver with brass pupils and the back of

The first, mid 19th century, in coral, Ebisu holding up a large fish and, on the reverse Daikoku with his mallet. 1 5/8in (4.1cm). The second, mid

The first, early 19th century, a model of a Portuguese matchlock firearm fashioned in iron with details in brass, the stock and sides are lacquered

The first, early 19th century, an umimatsu mingei example of a dried fish. 3 3/4in (9.7cm). The second, mid 19th century, a horn head of a dried sa

Early 19th century. That has been adapted for use as a netsuke. 2 3/8in (6.1cm). Provenance: Purchased at Rittershofer auction in Berlin, Germany, O

The first, mid 19th century, in porcelain, Daikoku with mallet raised. 1 1/2in (3.9cm). The second, 19/20th century, in ivory, two Karako. 1in (2.

The first, early 19th century, in ivory, a woodchopper sleeping on a log with an axe in his left hand. 1 3/8in (3.5cm). The second, late 18th centu

The first, late 19th century, an ivory bust of a man wearing a top-knot. 2in (5.1cm). The second, mid 19th century, an ivory netsuke of a clasp or

The first, 19/20th century, in bone, sheath form with a leaves and vine motif. 2 3/8in (6cm). The second, mid 19th century, in bone, sheath form of

The first,mid 19th century, in stag antler, the Chinese sage Tobosaku carrying a huge peach on his shoulder. 2 1/8in (5.3cm). The second, mid 19th