Property from an English Private Collection (Lots 542-550)






A group of four ivory netsuke and an ivory cane handle


19th century, Meiji periodComprising: a model of Daruma stretching after his nine year meditation, signed; a 'clams dream' netsuke, signed Mingyoku; a coiled dragon clutching a large pearl, horn inset eyes, bearing signature Ikko; a netsuke of a street vendor, signed Toshimune on a red lacquer reserve; and an eagle and octopus group handle. The handle 11cm (4.3/8in) long. (5).