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386 A stag antler seal-type netsuke of a mythical beast. 387 An ivory netsuke of an elephant. 17th/18th century
Early 19th century
Kneeling on a rectangular base, the head slightly turned to
Seated on an oval base. The single horn, the scaly body one side. The proper right ear missing. Age cracks, chip.
and the thin forlegs are those of a kirin. A porous area to Height 3.6 cm; width 3.6 cm
the head plugged.
Height 5.3 cm Provenance
Purchased from Helmut Laudenbach, Berg, February 1979
Provenance Coll. no. 769 (handwritten)
Coll. no. 744 (handwritten) (no index card)
€ 200 – 400
€ 300 – 400

388 A wood netsuke of a shishi with young. 389 An umimatsu netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century
Late 18th/early 19th century
Sitting on a rocky base, head turned to the side, the left
The parent recumbent, snarling and displaying two loose forepaw raised. Age cracks typical to umimatsu.
balls in its mouth, the cub seated on the mother’s back Height 3.5 cm; width 3.8 cm
facing in the opposite direction. Chipped, dents.
Height 3.4 cm; width 5 cm Provenance
Purchased from Ohmura, Hamburg, 1971
Provenance Coll. no. 880 (printed and handwritten)
Purchased from J. van Daalen, Utrecht, December 1970
Coll. no. 869 (printed) € 300 – 400
€ 800 – 1.000

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