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380 An ivory and a stag antler netsuke of Hakusôzu.
19th century

a) In dancing posture, both forepaws raised,
and b) standing upright, dressed in priest robes
and wearing a hood. (2)
Height a) 4.7 cm; b) 6.4 cm
Provenance
a) Purchased at Hauswedell, Hamburg, 4.6.1962,
lot 496; coll. no. 607 (printed); b) purchased in
Munich, September 1978; coll. no. 652 (handwritten)

€ 650 – 850

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381 A boxwood netsuke of a professional sneezer,
by Gyokkei. Mid-19th century

Seated cross-legged, tickling himself with a thin stick
inlaid in bone in order to elicite a sneeze, the mouth
open. One cord hole lined with ivory.
Signed Gyokkei.
Height 3.6 cm; width 4.0 cm

Provenance
A birthday gift from Grete Damm, Munich, July 1989
Coll. no. 503 (handwritten)

€ 700 – 900

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382 A boxwood netsuke of Kanshin. Early 19th century
Crawling between his braggart’s legs the disposses-
sed prince and later general avoids trouble rather
than create disturbance. Restored.
Height 5.0 cm
Provenance
Purchased from Ohmura, Hamburg
Coll. no. 772 (printed and handwritten)

€ 300 – 500

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