Six wood netsuke
18th to late 19th century
The first of a wild boar attempting to rise beneath the weight of a performing monkey on its back, the boar's eyes inlaid, unsigned, 5.6cm (2¼in) wide; the second of a horse grazing on a rounded rectangular base, unsigned, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide; the third of Shoki stalking around a screen in pursuit of an oni (demon), unsigned, 3.7cm (1½in) wide; the fourth of a boy riding on a model horse on a base, unsigned, 3.6cm (1 3/8in) high; the fifth of a recumbent puppy holding a straw sandal in its mouth, signed Shozan, 3.9cm (1½in) wide ; the sixth of Momotaro emerging from a large peach, inscribed Tomokazu, 4.5cm (1¾in) wide. (6).
