589* A well carved wood netsuke, 18th century, carved as the “Witch Hannya” changing her form into a serpent and wrapping her scaled body around the Midori Bell, in which her lover hides from her wrath, 4cm high (1)
£500-700
590* A good wood netsuke, 18th century, carved as a dancer dressed as an angel with wings, the detail finely rendered with good patina overall, signed on the reverse GYOKOKO and two himotoshi, 4.5cm high (1)
£400-600
Lot 589
591* A fine ivory netsuke, Meiji Period 1868-1912, carved as a boy stopping for a rest as he turns and smiles, he carries a silken bag over one shoulder and a parasol in the other hand, signed on an inlaid red lacquer panel MINGYOKU, 5cm high Carved in the manner of a student from the Tokyo School. (1)
Lot 590
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£800-1200