A few examples of appraisal values for
NETSUKE CARVED AS AN INSECT

• Japanese Carved Wood Inro,
  Japanese Carved Wood Inro, Netsuke and Ojimi, the single-compartment inro carved as a cicada with folded wings and legs, the netsuke carved as an insect on a plum, and the ojimi carved as a plain bead, l. 4-3/4".
• Signed Carved Ivory Cicada
  Signed Carved Ivory Cicada Netsuke Beautifully carved ivory netsuke depicting a cicada atop a tile signed on the underside staining to accent the carving. Style of Ishikawa Rensai.
• JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY
  JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HOKUFU 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 2”.JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE BY HOKUFU, 19th Century, A cicada on a hollow log. Dimensions: Length 2".
• Carved Ivory Netsuke of an Insect
  Carved Ivory Netsuke of an Insect on bamboo signed 1 5/8''.
• Two Japanese Ivory Netsuke one
  Two Japanese Ivory Netsuke one carved as a tortoise upon a rat the other two insects on a melon. Width of widest 2 1/8 inches.
• JAPANESE BONE CARVING NESTUKE OF
  JAPANESE BONE CARVING NESTUKE OF CICADA Japanese ,bone carving nestuke of cicada, depicting one cicada on top of the other .signed " D: 1 5/8" (4.2 cm) Condition: good condition
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY YAMADA HOJITSU 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 2”.JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY YAMADA HOJITSU, 19th Century, Two cicadas with inlaid eyes. Signed. Dimensions: Length 2".
• 6 JAPANESE NETSUKESLot 6 carved
  6 JAPANESE NETSUKESLot 6 carved Japanese netsukes in wood, stone, and composition including mice, dragons, horse, birds, octopus to 2.5 inches.
• 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.
• 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
• 19TH C. JAPANESE ANTLER NETSUKE
  19TH C. JAPANESE ANTLER NETSUKE OF A WASP High Relief Carving of a Wasp, in deer antler, plain back, 1 1/2" x 1", good condition.
• Japanese. netsukes, collection of
  Japanese. netsukes, collection of five. carved wood. 2 h × 1? w × 1 d in. result: $250. estimate: $400–600. Featuring decoration of child, mice, turtle, fish, or monkey. Incised mark to underside of fish.
• NETSUKE. Japan early 20th century
  NETSUKE. Japan early 20th century stag horn. Pierce carved manju form with mice and a flower 2''d.
• FOUR JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE
  FOUR JAPANESE CARVED WOOD NETSUKE AND ORNAMENTS Includes first a carved wood netsuke in shape of a rectangular demon (yokai) face with extremely broad mouth and revealed upper row of teeth, ornamental arranged wrinkles, bone or ivory set eyes, signature plate is broken out, second a small crouching man lifting a rock his facial expression is of intense concentration the muscle shows in his arms and his spine bones are evident on his lower back, two holes to underside, signature plate is broken out, third a carved wooden netsuke with a mouse seated on a cart eating the beautiful mushrooms being carried, and fourth is a small carved wooden ornament of two men clasping hands.
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY KOMIN 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 1.5".JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY KOMIN, 19th Century, A tengu crawling on a noh mask. Signed. Dimensions: Length 1.5".
• 5 JAPANESE NETSUKESLot 5 assorted
  5 JAPANESE NETSUKESLot 5 assorted old Japanese carved netsukes to 3 inch tall: man with snake, signed; woman with wings; man on turtle (repro.); and 2 others with men (signed).
• A Seated Oni Netsuke Carved wood
  A Seated Oni Netsuke Carved wood with inset bone or ivory horns, with tied barrel to back and inset eyes, not signed, approx. 1-1/4"T.
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE,
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE, EAGLE & RAT
• An early 20th Century Japanese
  An early 20th Century Japanese carved ivory figure of a bird carrying a winged insect in its beak 4.25ins (109mm) long x 2ins (51mm) high (Meiji period - damaged)
• JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE OF
  JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE OF ANIMAL. - 1 1/2 in. long.
• A Carved Ivory Fish and Rat Netsuke
  A Carved Ivory Fish and Rat Netsuke Carved with attention to detail this netsuke depicts a fish with exaggerated size head and three mice crawling over it; signed on base possibly Hakuzan.
• 2 JAPANESE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE,
  2 JAPANESE IVORY CARVED NETSUKE, ANIMALS
• TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE both
  TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE both signed Mitsuhiro (1810-1875) the first carved as a chick hatching from an egg inlaid eyes signed underneath and with stylized seal mark in red and sprig of two cherries with a leaf signed at end of branch (2) Literature: See Davey Neil Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson collection with a preface by W.W. Winkworth pp. 43-47 nos.89-106 for other examples by this carver.
• Japanese. netsukes, collection of
  Japanese. netsukes, collection of five. carved wood. 1 h × 1¼ w × 1¾ d in. result: $704. estimate: $400–600. Featuring frogs, mushrooms, or fruit.
• (3) Japanese Meji Period Carved
  (3) Japanese Meji Period Carved Wood NetsukeEach finely carved to depict various animals one carved to depict a coiled snake a monkey on the back of a tortise and an elephant bearing a two character mark largest is 1.625''HProperty of a Holly MI Gentleman.
• NETSUKE. Japan 20th century. A
  NETSUKE. Japan 20th century. A carved ivory netsuke of a boar highly detailed including a fully carved underside. 2.25''. A few hairline fractures running the length of the boar's back.
• UNUSUAL JAPANESE INLAID WOOD
  UNUSUAL JAPANESE INLAID WOOD INRO20th Century. The three compartments carved in the round to depict a ladybug, with a spherical wood toggle and a wood netsuke depicting a rabbit. Height 3.5 in. (Cond: good)
• TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE both
  TWO JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE both signed Mitsuhiro (1810-1875) the first carved as a chick hatching from an egg inlaid eyes signed underneath and with stylized seal mark in red and sprig of two cherries with a leaf signed at end of branch (2) Literature: See Davey Neil Netsuke: A comprehensive study based on the M.T. Hindson collection with a preface by W.W. Winkworth pp. 43-47 nos.89-106 for other examples by this carver.
• THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of
  THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of ivory and carved as a housewife trapping a badger under a straw hat signed a polychromed ivory figure of Fukurokuju and a staghorn example of a monkey with young on its back (3)
• TWO CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: two men
  TWO CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: two men with stork and turtle at sides height 2''; plus man with butterfly wings attached height 2''. Each signed in calligraphy underfoot. The netsuke are in good condition with light wear throughout and no visible chips or repairs.
• THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of
  THREE JAPANESE NETSUKE the first of ivory and carved as a housewife trapping a badger under a straw hat signed a polychromed ivory figure of Fukurokuju and a staghorn example of a monkey with young on its back (3)
• Eighteen Japanese carved ivory
  Eighteen Japanese carved ivory and boxwood netsukes. ?
• 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
• A Carved Ivory Snake Netsuke,
  A Carved Ivory Snake Netsuke, hairlines at sides, 1-3/4"H
• Carved ivory netsukes c. 1900
  Carved ivory netsukes c. 1900 along with other miniature ivory carvings including two chicks in eggs seated figures man with a gourd buck with a frog etc. minor damaged.
• JAPANESE OSAKA SCHOOL CARVED
  JAPANESE OSAKA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI CIRCA 1900 HEIGHT 1.5".JAPANESE OSAKA SCHOOL CARVED IVORY NETSUKE BY MASATAMI, Circa 1900, A seated monkey using a magnifying glass to inspect an insect on a piece of fruit. Monkey and insect with inlaid eyes. Signed. Dimensions: Height 1.5".