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296 A stained ivory netsuke of a rakan with a
shishi, by Kikuchika.
Second half 19th century
With a large leaf held in the manner of a fan,
seated on a shishi, which is holding on to a
ribboned ball, while a boy sitting in front of
them tries to pull the ribbon out of the shishi’s
mouth. Signed Kikuchika.
Height 3.7 cm

€ 500 – 700

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297 An unusual ivory netsuke of Fûten.
Late 18th century

Kneeling, with hair raised and a wide
grin on his face, shouldering the windbag.
The eye pupils formely inlaid. Restored.
Height 4.7 cm; width 3.5 cm
Provenance
Lempertz, Cologne, 11./12. 12. 2009, lot 815

€ 400 – 600

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