Lot 404 , Four Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th / early 20th century, 3.8cm - 5.5cm

Four Japanese ivory netsuke, 19th / early 20th century, the first in the form of an immortal riding a carp, the carp's eyes inset with horn, unsigned, the second in the form of a boy holding a fan riding on the back of Fukurokuju, the third a Samurai warrior holding a fly whisk and a sword, engraved two character signature and the last an okimono netsuke in the form of a monkey holding an okame mask over his face, 3.8cm - 5.5cm
Estimate £200-300

The immortal riding a carp has small chip losses to the very tip of the fish's tail, in two places to the right fin below the immortals right foot and a large chip to the bottom lip of the carp. There are age cracks to the face of the immortal and his back and to the head of the fish.
The group of Fukurokuju has an age crack to the ivory running over the top of the immortals head down his side which has been partially disguised by the carver.
Figure of the Samurai warrior is in good condition.
Okimono netsuke of a monkey is in good condition.


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Sold for £380