Two wood netsuke, a pipecase and pipe


Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to 19th centuryThe first a Dutchman bending down to tie the lace of one shoe, the wood bearing traces of gold lacquer, unsigned, 3.8cm (1½in) high; the second of two Yamabushi priests, one standing, a large oi (travelling pack) on his back, while the other sits on the ground at his back, signed Ikko, 4.8cm (1 7/8in) high; the senryu-zutsu pipecase in the form of Daruma stretching and standing on a drum, unsigned, 20.3cm (8in) long; containing a bamboo and gilt metal pipe, unsigned. (4).