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Netsuke Turtle

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle
A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

$2,544

H 1.58 in W 1.26 in D 0.79 in

A Japanese netsuke depicting a monkey with a turtle

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey stopping a turtle with its right paw. Period: Edo 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle

Located in Milano, IT

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

Netsuke in boxwood in the form of a tortoise hiding in its shell with only its head overstepping

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period
Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period

Old Wooden Netsuke 19/20th C Japanese Japan Animal on Turtle Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980's. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'

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H 0.99 in W 1.38 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s. The signature is written

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by a

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Turtle Netsuke
Turtle Netsuke

Turtle Netsuke

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H 1 in W 1.75 in D 1.38 in

Turtle Netsuke

Located in Stamford, CT

Two ivory turtle netsuke, one with two smaller turtles on top of a larger one, the other depicting

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures

Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Turtle, 20th Century
Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Turtle, 20th Century

Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Turtle, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Marked at the belly. Late 20th century Weight: 13 grams Additional information: Material: Wood Region of Origin: Japan Period: 20th century Conditio...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back
Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

Deer Antler netsuke in the form of an elderly with a turtle shell on his back

Located in PARIS, FR

Deer antler netsuke showing a man sitting on a chair with his back in the shape of a tortoise shell

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. This netsuke was made by

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' Edo Era 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' Edo Era 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Collection of Three Japanese Turtle Netsukes
Collection of Three Japanese Turtle Netsukes

Collection of Three Japanese Turtle Netsukes

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H 1 in W 1.25 in D 1.75 in

Collection of Three Japanese Turtle Netsukes

Located in San Diego, CA

Fun collection of three Japanese turtle netsukes hand-carved from resin, circa 1960s. They are in

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20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

Late 19th Century Japanese Eternal Turtle Netsuke
Late 19th Century Japanese Eternal Turtle Netsuke

Late 19th Century Japanese Eternal Turtle Netsuke

Located in Chicago, IL

Japan's Edo period (1615-1912). This beautifully crafted netsuke depicts an anthropomorphic turtle, a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke " A Turtle with 7 Frogs", Signed
Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke " A Turtle with 7 Frogs", Signed

Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke " A Turtle with 7 Frogs", Signed

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a fine treasure of a Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke " A Turtle with 7 Frogs", depicting 7

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog and Turtles' Edo Era, 1850s
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog and Turtles' Edo Era, 1850s

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog and Turtles' Edo Era, 1850s

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1850s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Netsuke, 20th Century, Two Toads Sitting on a Turtle, Wood Carved
Japanese Netsuke, 20th Century, Two Toads Sitting on a Turtle, Wood Carved

Japanese Netsuke, 20th Century, Two Toads Sitting on a Turtle, Wood Carved

Located in Belmont, MA

Japanese netsuke, 20th century, "Two toads sitting on a turtle". Finely carved wood with signature

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century
Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century

Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century

Located in Milano, IT

Signed: Ippo Length: 5.2 cm A large turtle looks vexed as a smaller turtle walks on his carapace

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.19 in

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Located in Paris, FR

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An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
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An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake
A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake

A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake

$2,130

H 1.58 in W 1.38 in D 0.79 in

A boxwood netsuke depicting a snake

Located in Milano, IT

Boxwood netsuke depicting a snake coiled around itself. Signature engraved under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm. State of co...

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Antique 19th Century Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century
Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Antique Wood Monkey Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Masakazu Japan, 19/20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and very detailed piece. Signed Masakazu A monkey sitting. H. 1.8 cm x L 2.2cm. Japan, 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: J...

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