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434 A fine black wood and light boxwood netsuke of
a mask box, by Masayoshi. Mid-19th century

Carved on the top with the nô masks of Jô and Uba,
the sides finely engraved with kiri and chrysanthe-
mums, the box opening to reveal poets Kakimoto no
Hitomaru with a brush, Ono no Komachi with a fan
and a third poet. Signed Masayoshi to the underside.
Height 2.9 cm; width 3.4 cm (closed)
Provenance
Collection Mark T. Severin (1906–1987), Belgium
(sold at Sotheby’s, London, 15.11.1989, lot 92),
Acquired at the above auction
€ 1.800 – 2.000

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435 A boxwood netsuke of a Daruma
roly-poly-doll, by Masakazu. 19th century
Of flattened shape, the face with a stubby
nose and pouting lips. Signed Masakazu.
Height 4.5 cm
Provenance
Nagel, Stuttgart, 22.5.2004, Lot 3048

€ 1.000 – 1.200

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