A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, Meiji period, modelled as Hotei seated beside a boy and Buddhistic lion cub, incised and stained signature to base, height 3.1cm, together with a Japanese carved and stained ivory Noh mask netsuke, inset with mother-of-pearl eyes, length 3.9cm. Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.