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The James A. Rose Collection of Netsuke and Sagemono

17 September 2013 | starting at 10:00 EDT

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A dark wood and ivory netsuke of a kappa on a clamshell By Komin, Tokyo, Edo period (19th century)

2001^Y —
A dark wood and ivory netsuke of a kappa on a clamshell
By Komin, Tokyo, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$4,375 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a coiled dragon By Ikkan, Nagoya, Edo period (19th century)

2002 —
A wood netsuke of a coiled dragon
By Ikkan, Nagoya, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$11,875 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a running dragon Kyoto, Edo period (18th century)

2003^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a running dragon
Kyoto, Edo period (18th century)

Sold for US$37,500 inc. premium

A stag antler netsuke Late Edo/early Meiji period (19th century)

2004 —
A stag antler netsuke
Late Edo/early Meiji period (19th century)

Sold for US$687.50 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a shishi Inscribed Tomotada, Edo period (18th century)

2005^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a shishi
Inscribed Tomotada, Edo period (18th century)

Sold for US$35,000 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a recumbent kirin By Okatomo, Kyoto, Edo period (late 18th/early 19th century)

2006^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a recumbent kirin
By Okatomo, Kyoto, Edo period (late 18th/early 19th century)

Sold for US$40,000 inc. premium

Two netsuke of dogs Late Edo/Meiji period (19th century)

2007^Y —
Two netsuke of dogs
Late Edo/Meiji period (19th century)

Sold for US$5,625 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a recumbent ox Kyoto, Edo period, (18th/19th century)

2008^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a recumbent ox
Kyoto, Edo period, (18th/19th century)

Sold for US$1,625 inc. premium

Two netsuke Late Edo/Meiji period (19th century)

2009 —
Two netsuke
Late Edo/Meiji period (19th century)

Sold for US$1,375 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of an ox and oxherd By Yoshimoto, Kyoto, Edo period (18th century)

2010^Y —
An ivory netsuke of an ox and oxherd
By Yoshimoto, Kyoto, Edo period (18th century)

Sold for US$12,500 inc. premium

A large wood netsuke of a cow and calf Kyoto, Edo period (late 18th century)

2011 —
A large wood netsuke of a cow and calf
Kyoto, Edo period (late 18th century)

Sold for US$8,750 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a standing horse Edo period (18th century)

2012 —
A wood netsuke of a standing horse
Edo period (18th century)

Sold for US$35,000 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a rolling horse Kyoto, Edo period, (late 18th century), attributed to Masanao

2013^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a rolling horse
Kyoto, Edo period, (late 18th century), attributed to Masanao

Sold for US$7,500 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a goat Kyoto, Edo period (19th century), attributed to Mitsuharu

2014^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a goat
Kyoto, Edo period (19th century), attributed to Mitsuharu

Sold for US$17,500 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a recumbent stag By Yoshimitsu, Kyoto, Edo period (18th century)

2015^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a recumbent stag
By Yoshimitsu, Kyoto, Edo period (18th century)

Sold for US$18,750 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a tiger By Masanao, Ise, Edo period (19th century)

2016 —
A wood netsuke of a tiger
By Masanao, Ise, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$5,250 inc. premium

An ebony netsuke of a boar By Bokugyuken Toshiharu, Iwami, Edo period (19th century)

2017 —
An ebony netsuke of a boar
By Bokugyuken Toshiharu, Iwami, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$6,875 inc. premium

Two ivory netsuke Edo period, (18th/19th century)

2018^Y —
Two ivory netsuke
Edo period, (18th/19th century)

Sold for US$5,000 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a monkey eating persimmons By Tomokazu, Edo period (19th century)

2019 —
A wood netsuke of a monkey eating persimmons
By Tomokazu, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$13,750 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a turtle By Tomokazu, Edo period (19th century)

2020 —
A wood netsuke of a turtle
By Tomokazu, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$3,500 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a monkey on a turtle By Tomokazu, Edo period (19th century)

2021 —
A wood netsuke of a monkey on a turtle
By Tomokazu, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$16,250 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of a rat Edo period, (18th/19th century)

2022^Y —
An ivory netsuke of a rat
Edo period, (18th/19th century)

Sold for US$2,500 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of squirrels Edo period, (18th/19th century)

2023^Y —
An ivory netsuke of squirrels
Edo period, (18th/19th century)

Sold for US$5,250 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a rat with a chestnut By Mitani Goho, Iwami, Edo period (19th century)

2024 —
A wood netsuke of a rat with a chestnut
By Mitani Goho, Iwami, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$47,500 inc. premium

A kagamibuta netsuke with an owl in a tree By Akishige, Edo period (19th century)

2025^Y —
A kagamibuta netsuke with an owl in a tree
By Akishige, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$5,000 inc. premium

A shibuichi manju netsuke with a crane and tortoise By Taroemon Hei'shichi, Edo period (19th century)

2026 —
A shibuichi manju netsuke with a crane and tortoise
By Taroemon Hei'shichi, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$2,750 inc. premium

A kagamibuta netsuke with Kintaro and a snake Edo period (19th century)

2027^Y —
A kagamibuta netsuke with Kintaro and a snake
Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$5,625 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a snake By Keitoku, Edo period (late 18th century)

2028 —
A wood netsuke of a snake
By Keitoku, Edo period (late 18th century)

Sold for US$4,750 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a snake By Seiyodo, Iwami, Edo period (19th century)

2029 —
A wood netsuke of a snake
By Seiyodo, Iwami, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$18,750 inc. premium

A dark horn netsuke Late Edo/early Meiji period (19th century)

2030 —
A dark horn netsuke
Late Edo/early Meiji period (19th century)

Sold for US$1,750 inc. premium

An ebony netsuke of a cicada By Garaku, Osaka, Edo period (early 19th century)

2031 —
An ebony netsuke of a cicada
By Garaku, Osaka, Edo period (early 19th century)

US$2,000 - US$3,000

A wood netsuke of a snail By Kokkido, Edo period (19th century)

2032 —
A wood netsuke of a snail
By Kokkido, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$1,750 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of two snails By Masatomo, Edo period (19th century)

2033^Y —
An ivory netsuke of two snails
By Masatomo, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$1,250 inc. premium

Two wood netsuke of toads The second by Hisatada, Edo period, (19th century)

2034 —
Two wood netsuke of toads
The second by Hisatada, Edo period, (19th century)

Sold for US$2,250 inc. premium

Two wood netsuke Edo period, (19th century)

2035 —
Two wood netsuke
Edo period, (19th century)

Sold for US$3,500 inc. premium

Three netsuke Late Edo/early Meiji period (19th century)

2036^Y —
Three netsuke
Late Edo/early Meiji period (19th century)

Sold for US$4,000 inc. premium

A large ivory netsuke Edo period, (18th/19th century)

2037^Y —
A large ivory netsuke
Edo period, (18th/19th century)

Sold for US$1,750 inc. premium

A marine ivory netsuke of a group of fish By Gyokuho, late Edo period (19th century)

2038 —
A marine ivory netsuke of a group of fish
By Gyokuho, late Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$3,125 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a wrapped fish By Yoshimitsu, Meiji period (late 19th century)

2039 —
A wood netsuke of a wrapped fish
By Yoshimitsu, Meiji period (late 19th century)

Sold for US$3,500 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of a fish By Masakazu, Meiji period (late 19th century)

2040 —
A wood netsuke of a fish
By Masakazu, Meiji period (late 19th century)

Sold for US$3,750 inc. premium

A wood netsuke of an octopus By Jugyoku, Tokyo, late Edo period (19th century)

2041 —
A wood netsuke of an octopus
By Jugyoku, Tokyo, late Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$8,125 inc. premium

An ivory netsuke of clams By Raku, Osaka, Edo period (19th century)

2042^Y —
An ivory netsuke of clams
By Raku, Osaka, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$1,375 inc. premium

A dark wood netsuke of the clam's dream By Ichiraku, late Edo/early Meiji (19th century)

2043 —
A dark wood netsuke of the clam's dream
By Ichiraku, late Edo/early Meiji (19th century)

Sold for US$1,062.50 inc. premium

A horn netsuke of a fish Edo period (19th century)

2044 —
A horn netsuke of a fish
Edo period (19th century)

US$1,500 - US$2,500

A wood sashi netsuke of a dried fish By Masakzu, late Edo period (19th century)

2045 —
A wood sashi netsuke of a dried fish
By Masakzu, late Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$1,062.50 inc. premium

An unimatsu netsuke of a namazu By Kyusai Tetsugen, Osaka, Meiji period (late 19th-early 20th centry)

2046 —
An unimatsu netsuke of a namazu
By Kyusai Tetsugen, Osaka, Meiji period (late 19th-early 20th centry)

Sold for US$4,375 inc. premium

An unimatsu sashi netsuke of a dried fish Tokyo, Edo period (19th century)

2047 —
An unimatsu sashi netsuke of a dried fish
Tokyo, Edo period (19th century)

Sold for US$1,500 inc. premium

Four wood netsuke Late Edo/Meiji period (19th century)

2048 —
Four wood netsuke
Late Edo/Meiji period (19th century)

Sold for US$2,750 inc. premium

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Transfer .................. $85
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Transfer ................. $42.50
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