NETSUKES. 



[73.] Grotesque old man, with horns; with anchor 

 and cable ; sitting in water ; the water carved in black wood. 

 Marked. 



[74.] Woman tying the mouth of a sack. Marked. 



[75.] A man with shears, on the back of a goblin owl 

 flying. Marked. 



[76.] Man hoeing, and dog. Marked. 



[77.] A goblin-like figure, with staff, and upon his 

 shoulder a frog. 



[78.] A figure of a bearded old man in rich robes, 

 carrying a battle-axe. 



[79.] A one-horned beast, with base engraved as a seal. 

 [80.] A man carrying a frog upon his shoulder. 

 [ 8 1.] An old man sitting, sharpening a saw. 



[82.] A mythological personage standing upon an egg, 

 from which is issuing a horse. 



[ 83.] An old man with pointed beard, with bow and 

 arrows. Marked. 



[84.] A seated figure wearing a fox's mask. 



[85.] Figure, similar to No. 73, standing on the sea, 

 carrying anchor and cable. Marked. 



[ 86.] Boy squatting, holding a cock. Marked. 

 [87.] Man carving a gigantic mask. 

 [ 88.] Man sitting, and monkey. 



[ 89.] Group of nine shells three open, showing land- 

 scapes carved within. Marked. 



[ 90.] Monkey seated on cylindrical bell carved with 

 dragons. 



[91.] A grove of bamboo, with seven figures beneath. 

 Marked. 



[92.] Circular, with female figure and fish in low relief. 

 [ 93-] Oval, with enamelled centre on gold, in colours. 



[ 94.] Circular, woman with long hair and long robes, 

 in low relief. 



[95.] Circular, with figure and buffalo carrying faggots, 

 in lac. 



[96.] A bivalve shell open, showing landscape and 

 houses within, two smaller shells attached, one occupied by 

 a crab. 



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