SET OF TWO NETSUKE in boxwood; one, with traces of black lacquer, depicting a dignitary seated with his elbows resting on a small stool, his head turned, signed Minsetsu; the other depicting a man seated behind a large sack, signed Shôju. Japan, 19th century. TWO CARVED BOXWOOD NETSUKE, SIGNED MINSETSU AND SHÔJU, JAPAN, 19TH CENTURY. DIM. 4 x 3 cm (1 9/16 x 1 3/16 in.) – 3 x 4 cm (1 3/16 x 1 9/16 in.)