Seven various Chinese white metal needle cases

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Seven various Chinese white metal needle cases
modelled as a figure, gourd, vases and insects -- 3in. (7.5cm) long max; a horn sectional seal holder -- 2¾in. (7cm) long; a ceramic seal surmounted by a lion; a jade toggle with mythical head terminals; a jade netsuke in the form of a fruit; an agate egg netsuke; a carnelian bat on a peach; a hardstone netsuke of a kappa on a leaf -- 1¾in. (4.5cm) long; and a stag anler circular box and cover carved with a feline with a rat -- 3½in. (8.9cm) diam. (15)

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