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Double Row Momo Coral Necklace w Carved Ivory Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent signed ivory Netsuke of a peony, highly collectible, by famed ivory carver Shozan
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Double Row Momo Coral Necklace w Carved Ivory Centerpiece
Double Row Momo Coral Necklace w Carved Ivory Centerpiece

Double Row Momo Coral Necklace w Carved Ivory Centerpiece

L 17.5 in
Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wood netsuke of three peanuts. A naturalistic grouping, dark stained. An ivory plug may bear a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Peanuts Netsuke
Japanese Peanuts Netsuke

Japanese Peanuts Netsuke

H 1.58 in W 1.7 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, by Shozan, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Treasure-Signed by Shozan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, by Shozan, Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, by Shozan, Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, by Shozan, Meiji

H 2 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure "Sumo" Signed, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure "Sumo", depicting a strongman holding a
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure "Sumo" Signed, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure "Sumo" Signed, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure "Sumo" Signed, Meiji Period

H 1.25 in W 1.625 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments
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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Ivory

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

H 1.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"The Turtleman" Signed , Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man carrying a title shell, signed
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"The Turtleman" Signed , Edo
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"The Turtleman" Signed , Edo

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"The Turtleman" Signed , Edo

H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.125 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo from the Meiji period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo, Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo, Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Yoshitomo, Meiji

H 1.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure Group by Tomoaki, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure Group, Signed by Tomoaki, Meiji period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure Group by Tomoaki, Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure Group by Tomoaki, Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure Group by Tomoaki, Meiji

H 1.5 in W 1.375 in D 0.875 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa "The Happy Buddha and a Kid
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa , Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #1 by Yoshikawa , Meiji

H 2 in W 1.25 in D 0.875 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa "The Happy Buddha and a Kid
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa , Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa , Meiji

H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", depicting two turtles with turtle bodies
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period

Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Dragon Turtles", Meiji Period

H 1 in W 1.35 in D 1.75 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figur, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Matsuyoshi, from the Meiji
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figur, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figur, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figur, Signed by Matsuyoshi, Meiji

H 1.5 in W 1 in D 1.875 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Matsuyoshi松吉 Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure depicts a man holding a large hammer, Signed by
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Matsuyoshi松吉 Meiji Period
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Matsuyoshi松吉 Meiji Period

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Matsuyoshi松吉 Meiji Period

H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man holding a large cudgel and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji

H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure, Signed by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period. A
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Gyokushi (玉芝), Edo Period

H 1.25 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon-Signed by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period (1825–1872
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period

Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period

H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada from
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo

H 0.75 in W 2 in D 1 in
Antique Pair Japanese Carved Netsukes "Two Roosters" by Hogyoku法玉, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Japanese Carved Netsukes "Roosterss", depicting two seating Roosters with a very
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Paint

Antique Pair Japanese Carved Netsukes "Two Roosters" by Hogyoku法玉, Meiji Period
Antique Pair Japanese Carved Netsukes "Two Roosters" by Hogyoku法玉, Meiji Period

Antique Pair Japanese Carved Netsukes "Two Roosters" by Hogyoku法玉, Meiji Period

H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.875 in
Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed
Located in Miami, FL
a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific purpose, the okimono is exclusively decorative
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed
Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed

H 2.18 in W 3.41 in D 3.25 in
Execeptional Japanese Tobacco Pouch in Ray Skin with a Dragon-Shaped Closure
Located in brussel, BE
together by a netsuke. The pouch served as a contemporary fashion accessoire of the wealthy. Articles
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19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Organic Material

Execeptional Japanese Tobacco Pouch in Ray Skin with a Dragon-Shaped Closure
Execeptional Japanese Tobacco Pouch in Ray Skin with a Dragon-Shaped Closure

Execeptional Japanese Tobacco Pouch in Ray Skin with a Dragon-Shaped Closure, Unknown

H 0.87 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
did it in their Netsukes, the Chinese in their Ceramics and the Africans in their sculptures. Several
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Early 20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC
Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC

Kongo Wooden statue depicting Chinese worker waring typical hat, DRC

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H 8.67 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'
Located in PARIS, FR
(tonkotsu) for women linked to a netsuke. Intended for a female use, the pipe is particularly thin. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Metal

Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'
Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'

Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'

H 2 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
of original black patterned silk has been made anew for the bag. The frame imitates carved ivory (as
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1920s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s
A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s

A Bakelite frame and silk handbag with 'bird and fish' motif, French, 1920s

H 7.5 in W 8 in D 1.5 in Dm 9 in
Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
boxes (sagemono) hung on the belt (obi). To prevent them from slipping, a netsuke, a small wooden or
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Antique Mid-19th Century Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape
Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape

Gold Lacquer Inro Decorated with a Lake Landscape

H 2.6 in Dm 1.42 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific purpose, the
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking

H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons

H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in

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Located in Nottingham, GB
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
netsuke, a kind of toggle that is passed between the sash and pants and then hooked over the top of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes
19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes

19th Century Japanese Signed Bone Inro with Birds and Erotic Scenes

H 2.25 in W 1.6 in D 0.75 in
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Satsuma from around 1600, and the elaborately decorated export Satsuma (???, Kyo-Satsuma) ivory-bodied
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900

Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900

H 2.5 in Dm 12.25 in
Carved Ivory Netsuke and Jadeite Necklace
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Estate value item of Jadeite beads and 14K Yellow Gold beads. 26 inches.
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown More Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Carved Ivory Netsuke and Jadeite Necklace
Carved Ivory Netsuke and Jadeite Necklace

Carved Ivory Netsuke and Jadeite Necklace

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch with Carved Ivory Netsuke
Located in New Hope, PA
silver floral clasp decorates the front and a hand carved ivory iris netsuke is attached to the top of
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch with Carved Ivory Netsuke
Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch with Carved Ivory Netsuke

Antique Japanese Tobacco Pouch with Carved Ivory Netsuke

H 4 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in
A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth
Located in Winter Park, FL
A humorous depiction of a naked man pulling up his fundoshi after the bath. His mouth is open and eyes squinting in discomfort as he pulls to tighten up on his crotch. Please note...
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth
A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth

A Humorous Ivory Netsuke Of A Man Tying His Loin Cloth

H 3.125 in
A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France
By Tilden Thurber Co.
Located in New York, NY
itself is bronze with a gilt interior.The finial is a 19th century japanese ivory netsuke. The tiny blue
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Bronze

A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France
A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France

A Beautiful Art Deco powder box by Tilden Thurber France

Dm 6 in
A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
Located in New York, NY
miniature netsuke sculptures made to adorn the once ubiquitous kosode and kimono robes. Netsuke sculptors
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Shakudo

A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves

A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves

H 3.25 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Located in New York, NY
ivory, that were larger than netsuke but had no specific purpose other than display. During the Meiji
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Ivory

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird

H 1.25 in W 2.88 in D 0.75 in
An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
The domed lid with scalloped edge; above a conforming case with corners of Japanese Netsuke ivory
Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Leather, Ivory

An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style
An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style

An Enchanting French Leather Box in the Japanese Style

H 5 in W 9.25 in D 7 in
19th Century Inro
Located in Paris, FR
wisteria on the other side. It opens on five compartments with nashiji decor. The ojime form an ivory
Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Inro
19th Century Inro

19th Century Inro

H 3.75 in W 1.19 in D 2.17 in
Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels
Located in Middleburg, VA
Wonderful Japanese 19th cent ivory .Netsuke with exquisite intricate carving On both sides - the
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ivory

Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels
Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels

Netsuke Carved Ivory -Two Mice With Corn Kernels

H 1 in W 2 in D 1.75 in
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Ivory Netsuke For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of ivory netsuke available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, ivory and paint. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Ivory Netsuke?

The average selling price for a piece of ivory netsuke at 1stDibs is $2,350, while they’re typically $903 on the low end and $19,950 for the highest priced.

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