A few examples of appraisal values for
3 CARVED NETSUKE ON A BASE

• Five Japanese carved ivory netsukes
  Five Japanese carved ivory netsukes 1) falcon perched on skull; 2) mouse on top of skull; 3) coiled snake; 4) dragon on pot; 5) deity figure; 1 - 2 in. H.
• Three Carved and Polychromed
  Three Carved and Polychromed Netsuke Including a man holding a fan and a gourd shaped container a man holding a hare by the ears and a geisha holding a fan and a parasol. Each is signed on the underside and hand painted.
• A Japanese ivory netsuke carved
  A Japanese ivory netsuke carved in the form of a group of three figures 2ins (52mm) high (Meiji period - character mark to base)
• Four Carved Ivory Netsuke
  Four Carved Ivory Netsuke Beautifully carved and adorned with polychrome pigments each netsuke depicts a standing and smiling male figure holding various objects. Each is signed under the foot.
• A Carved Ivory Netsuke Carved
  A Carved Ivory Netsuke Carved depicting three male figures holding on to a stick; signed on base.
• Three Japanese Wood Netsuke one
  Three Japanese Wood Netsuke one example having three figures on a mule being led by another figure signed on base another with a figure sitting atop a frog like animal having movable eyes and a carved wood figure of a pair of shoes having a removable base. Height of tallest 1 3/4 inches.
• Three Carved Figural Netsuke Carved
  Three Carved Figural Netsuke Carved from animal tooth hollow forms depicting male figures all signed apprx. 1-1/2"T to 2"T.
• (3) Ivory carved netsukes, 4-1/4"H
  (3) Ivory carved netsukes, 4-1/4"H
• Group of four old Japanese glazed
  Group of four old Japanese glazed ceramic figural form netsukes, one with plastic stand, 2 with marks to base; largest 3" h (approx.)
• Four Japanese carved ivory
  Four Japanese carved ivory netsukes. ?
• (3)Japanese Carved Ivory
  (3)Japanese Carved Ivory NetsukeFinely carved to depict three men in various positions with inked and dyed elements two with character marks to underside probably Meji period. Private collection Oxford MI.
• (4) Japanese Ivory NetsukeEach
  (4) Japanese Ivory NetsukeEach finely carved to depict men in various acts of everyday life all polychrome painted with moveable heads and inscription on base height of tallest 2.25''H.important Traverse City Michigan Collection.
• Four Japanese carved wood
  Four Japanese carved wood netsukes 1) frog with two young on back, 2 1/2 in. L.; 2) rabbit with young, signed, 1 1/2 in. L.; 3) rearing goat, signed, 2 1/2 in. L.; 4) owl, 2 in. H.
• THREE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE: one man
  THREE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE: one man standing beside plaque with calligraphy while the other cowers on knees in front 1.75'' wide and tall; the second depicts woman working food on a pedestal table 1.50'' wide & tall; plus a figure standing carrying a drum 1.75'' tall. Each is signed under foot. The netsuke are in good condition with light wear throughout and no visible chips or repairs.
• Three Japanese lacquer inro
  Three Japanese lacquer inro together with seven carved ivory netsukes. ?
• THREE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE FIGURES:
  THREE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE FIGURES: woman seated men seated- one holding fish the other with drum. Each signed underfoot. The carvings are in good condition with light wear throughout but the woman has a hairline crack to the base and staff.
• Six Japanese carved ivory figural
  Six Japanese carved ivory figural netsukes including: woman with large pot seated man reading two men with grindstone two boys playing men rolling barrel and two men with large fish 1 1/2 to 2 in. H. Estimate $ 300-500 Appropriate wear some inpainting.
• 3 JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED IVORY
  3 JAPANESE FIGURAL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: To include 1) Wise man with extendable eyes signed on base 2'' h. 2) Warrior with sword signed on base 2 3/8'' h. 3) Priest with articulated face signed on base 2'' h.CONDITION: This item cannot be shipped outside the U.S.
• A Group of Five Japanese Ivory
  A Group of Five Japanese Ivory Netsuke including figures riding a mythical fish (marked); an old man doing a back-bend (marked); a seated man gesturing to his temples (marked); a rotund bearded figure with a staff (marked); and a standing figure of a child holding a bowl (marked).
• Six Japanese carved ivory and
  Six Japanese carved ivory and ink-highlighted netsukes all depicting villagers figures include: man holding baby man with large gourd man seated on stump two boys with demon masks man carrying woman and youth with goat 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 in. H. Estimate $ 300-500 Polychrome loss appropriate wear.
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE,
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, EAGLE & RAT
• Three Japanese or Chinese carved
  Three Japanese or Chinese carved ivory netsukes first half- 20th century; including a seal, fox with a ball, and a dog
• (3)Japanese Carved Ivory
  (3)Japanese Carved Ivory NetsukeProbably Meji period finely carved one to depict three men with a pot one of an elder holding a staff and one of a man with pairasel all tea stained with inked and dyed elements each with same two character mark to underside tallest is 1.25'' H. Private collection Oxford MI.
• TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKETwo
  TWO JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKETwo Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke , probably Meiji Period (1868-1912), one carved as a creature encircling a box, removable drawer/slide, l. 1 3/4 in.; other as a man with a rat on his back, h. 1 3/4 in . Provenance: TK Oriental Arts & Antiques, Williamsburg, VA, Aug. 1978 and March 1979; Estate of Warren Paul Balovich (1926-1992), New Orleans
• (3) Japanese Polychrome Ivory
  (3) Japanese Polychrome Ivory NetsukeFinely carved to depict three elders all with same character mark to underside all roughly the same size tallest is 1.25'' H circa early 20th century. Private collection Oxford MI.
• Three Japanese carved ivory
  Three Japanese carved ivory netsuke. All three artist signed on base. Includes an elderly man carrying a gourd a man carving wood and a horse. Man carving includes a small wooden stand. Condition: some discoloration from age see images. Man carrying the gourd measures 2'' tall man carving measures 1.4'' tall (without stand) and the horse measures 1.4'' tall. Shipping weight .2 lbs.
• 6 carved wood or resin netsuke or
  6 carved wood or resin netsuke or figurines, 1" to 3" h Estimate $100-200
• A Group of Five Carved Netsuke
  A Group of Five Carved Netsuke Containing: five carved ivory netsuke depicting various seated figures signed by the same artist measure apprx. 1"H to 1-1/4"H and one carved ivory or bone netsuke of a seated man with a book apprx. 1-1/3"H signed.
• Three Japanese carved ivory
  Three Japanese carved ivory Katakuri or ''trick'' netsukes. Includes a netsuke depicting two men guarding a building with a woman inside a man holding a pot and painting a picture and an old woman. The building netsuke reveals the woman when tilted the painter's tongue sticks out when tilted and the old woman's face turns from happy to sad. All three are signed on base. Condition: old woman shows signs of age some discoloration to ivory see images. Building measures 1.6'' tall old woman measures 1.9'' tall and painter measures 2.5'' tall. Shipping weight .2 lbs.
• Three Carved Ivory Netsuke
  Three Carved Ivory Netsuke Including: a seated man with a deer fanning himself signed underneath; a standing Immortal holding a staff signed underneath; and a standing figure with swiveling faces signed underneath. Each has color rubbed into the carving for accent.
• Five Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke
  Five Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke Late 19th-20th Century the first depicting a pair of grass birds amongst reed, the underside inscribed with a three-character maker's mark; the second a sinuous snake above a tile; the third a little mouse above a brush; the fourth a running boar; the fifth a intwining branch. Length of longest 4 in., 10 cm. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fry, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, thence by descent
• FIVE IVORY CARVINGS. Japan 20th
  FIVE IVORY CARVINGS. Japan 20th century. Four netsuke of standing and seated men and one on a horse. Some polychrome incised decoration. Signed. 1.5'' to 2''h. And a small carving of monkeys on a boar running past farmers. Inset cinnabar colored cartouche. 2.25''h.
• 4 JAPANESE NETSUKESLot 4 old
  4 JAPANESE NETSUKESLot 4 old Japanese carved netsukes: man lashed to a bale; Samurai warrior; seated woman with scroll; man and woman playing a game. Three are signed.
• (3) Japanese Ivory Carved
  (3) Japanese Ivory Carved NetsukesIncluding two 'turning/revolving face' men and one elder all with polychrome-painted highlights all signed on bottom 2'' H. Private collection Madison Heights MI.
• TWO IVORY CARVED NETSUKE: the first
  TWO IVORY CARVED NETSUKE: the first with man woman and two birds under tree canopy. 2'' wide 1.50'' tall; the second a man seated covering his ears within a curved shelter of stalks 2'' wide 1.6'' tall. Both signed in calligraphy underfoot. The netsuke are in good condition with light wear throughout. The carving with the man by himself has a chip to one leaf.
• Four Japanese carved ivory netsukes
  Four Japanese carved ivory netsukes 20th century; including a seated merchant with abacus, a turn-face demon, a coiled dragon, and a rat with a gourd; together with two Chinese carved ivory "snuff bottles": one modeled as a peach, the other as an apple