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393 A boxwood netsuke of a tortoise and 394 A fine small ebony wood netsuke of 395 A boxwood netsuke of a grazing
a monkey. First half 19th century a recumbent ox. 19th century horse. Early 19th century
Climbing over the carapace of a Both forelegs tucked under the heavy The hooves placed close together with
tortoise, the monkey covers its mouth body, the left horn replaced in stag one foreleg slightly raised, a finely
with his forepaw. Crack. antler. Chipped. engraved saddle cloth is fastened with
Height 2.3 cm; length 4.6 cm Height 2.4 cm a sash wrapped and tied around the
horse’s body. Crack.
Provenance Provenance Height 6.4 cm
Purchased from Offermann & Purchased from Alexander Pollmer,
Schmitz at the Deutsche Kunst- Munich Provenance
und Antiquitätenmesse München, Coll. no. 939 (printed) Purchased from Bernard Hurtig,
1971 Coll. no. 613 (printed and Hawaii, 11.1.1982 (original invoice
handwritten) € 600 – 800 available)
Coll. no. 537 (handwritten)
€ 300 – 400
€ 600 – 800

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