Netsuke Man
I need help identifying a netsuke/value.?
I own a netsuke that was given to me by my grandpa, who was a huge art collector. HE said it was real, and made from ivory. However, I have no other info. It is a bald man in a flowered robe, seated, that is stretching out and yawning. There are japanese characters on the bottom, but I don’t speak japanese. So, I looked all over the internet, and found nothing that looked like my netsuke. Does anyone have some websites/ suggestions on how to find it’s origins/value?
If your netsuke is genuine, it is made of walrus ivory, not the kind that comes from an elephant. Value varies a great deal, depending in age, condition and quality. You can find knowledgeable dealers in New York, Boston or San Francisco, or you can wait until Antiques Roadshow next comes to town.
Ivory Netsuke – Man Begging Forgiveness From Samurai
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Netsuke Man With Bowl Of Rice Netsuke Man With Bowl Of Rice. Artist signed…. |
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Netsuke Man with Vegetables Netsuke Man with Vegetables fossil mammoth Ivory 1 3/4″ tall Artist signed wonderful detail and polychrome… |
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Netsuke Man Elongated Brow Netsuke Man Elongated Brow. Artist signed…. |
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Netsuke Man & Scroll Netsuke Man & Scroll. Artist signed…. |
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Erotic Netsuke-Man with Exposed Penis Erotic Netsuke-Man with Exposed Penis and huge dragon. Fossil mammoth ivory. 2″ long. Artist signed. Mammoth has onyx eyes. Excellent detail and polychrome work…. |
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Ivory Erotic Netsuke Man Ivory Erotic Netsuke Man. Man pleasuring himself, nude with woman perched on his head. Fossil mammoth ivory with excellent detail and nice polychrome work. Artist signed…. |
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Netsuke Man Holding Cormorant 1 1/2″ netsuke man holding cormorant. Elephant ivory. Circa mid-1900s. Artist signed…. |
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Netsuke of a Man with a Child and a Dog Netsuke of a Man with a Child and a Dog. Elephant ivory with Onyx eyes. Circa late 1800′s – early 1900′s. Artist signed. Fine early piece…. |