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346 An Iwami-style boar’s tusk netsuke.
19th century
Carved in relief with a running dragon.
The eye pupils of black horn.
According to the consignor a bear’s tooth
and attributable to Kanman.
Width 9.4 cm
€ 700 – 900

347 A bamboo root netsuke of a tanuki, by
Kazan. Late 19th century
Sitting on top of a piece of bamboo, looking
straight ahead and wearing a robe and hakama.
Signed shô (first generation) Kazan saku and
sealed Kazan.
Height 5.4 cm
Provenance
Raymond Bushell (1910–1998), Tokyo, by repute

€ 200 – 300

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