Lot of eight netsuke, 1) ebony wood, Tenjiku Tokubei on toad. Signed Nizan. H. 4 cm. 2) wood, Tengu no Tamago hatching from egg. Signed Deme Masahide. H. 3.5 cm. 3) wood, fox priest. H. 3.5 cm. 4) nut, Hotei's face. Signed Gyokko. L. 3.5 cm. 5) wood, Tanuki crushes hunter with rifle with his scrotum. Signed Kigyoku. L. 4 cm. 6) wood, Shoki holding Oni down under a hat. H. 3 cm. 7) Paulownia wood, coral and other material, Daikoku's hammer decorated with seven treasures. L. 4 cm. 8) wood, Ebisu with fish, sake bottle and a bowl. Signed Rensai. H. 3.5 cm. Japan, 19th century.