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Welcome to our latest netsuke and sagemono catalogue. We are furthermore pleased to present twelve netsuke
We hope you will find objects of interest which will from the well-known collection of Dr. Karl M. Schwarz
enrich your collection. (1926–2007) from Vienna. His comprehensive collection
forms the basis of his three publications on subject matter
The catalogue commences with 117 netsuke from the
Kolodotschko Collection. We have been privileged to in netsuke, which have become extremely useful and
offer this impressive collection in single-owner catalogues sought-after reference works. Trudel Klefisch contributed
over the past five years and this sale encompasses the the catalogue entries for these pieces.
sixth part of probably the largest netsuke collection in An interesting group of 20 netsuke comes from a Munich
the world at present. The collector’s leitmotif was as private collection, acquired with expertise and a good eye
simple as it was complex – good luck. Gods of good from private collections and auctions over the decades,
luck, dragons and shishi once again form the core of while the international aspect of netsuke collecting is
this selection and due to the monothematic nature, represented by a 14-strong selection from a Parisian
are arranged chronologically rather than by motif. consignor encompassing a variegated group of katabori
pieces and manjû.
Following on from the Kolodotschko Collection, we
have a small but very fine group of eight netsuke from The sale will be rounded up by netsuke from various
the estate of Josef Kanehls (1913–1989), former sales owners. We are proud to say we have been entrusted with
manager in the metal-recycling company Lindemann, netsuke from no less than seven countries. Also featured
based in Düsseldorf. In the matter of cotton press in this catalogue are the sagemono, without which the
machines, Kanehls travelled to Japan in the 1950s and netsuke would be unthinkable. Kiseruzutsu (pipecases),
1960s where his interest for netsuke probably took seed. tonkotsu (tobacco containers) and inrô complete our offer.
Whether he purchased the netsuke in Japan itself or in Irrespective from which collection your next piece will
Europe is, however, unknown.
be chosen, we hope you enjoy studying our catalogue
The auction also features 41 netsuke from the collection and look forward to welcoming you at our previews and
of Gertrud Papp (1920–2017). Following the successful auctions.
sale of the first two parts, we are now putting up for
auction the third and final part of this varied collection
featuring unusual representations, with animal motifs
taking precedence this season.