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443 An ivory netsuke of a bird-of- 444 An ivory netsuke of a cluster of 445 An ivory netsuke of a miniature
paradise. Early 19th century shells, by Nagamitsu. 19th century carving between two aoi-leaves.
Late 19th century
Perched on a ring fixed to the top of Eight clams lying open on top of
a pillar, with six long and finely en- each other with miniature depictions Two long-stemmed aoi-leaves lying
graved peacock-like feathers bearing of the Ômi hakkei (Eight views of on top of each other with a minutely
a nice golden yellow patina. Lake Biwa). Nicely worn. detailed rendering of an equestrian
Signed Nagamitsu saku. game (yabusame) to the inside. The
The so-called bird-of-paradise (jap. Length 4.5 cm surface of the leaves finely polished,
sankôchô) is said to be Japan’s most with a glossy patina. Signed Masahiro
beautiful bird. For a more dynamic Literature and a seal Hosai on a raised reserve.
study of the same motif see Neil Illustrated in: Karl M. Schwarz, Width 4.1 cm
Davey, The M.T. Hindson Collection, Netsuke Subjects, Vienna 1992, p.
London 1982, p. 50. 133, no. 381 Provenance
Height 5.5 cm Compare a similar model in: Ueda Lempertz, Cologne 10.6.2006, lot 1035
Reikichi, Netsuke Handbook, Rutland,
Literature Tokyo, 1973, p. 96 Literature
Illustrated in: Karl M. Schwarz, Compare the signature with one of Compare the signature in: MCI p. 414
Netsuke Subjects, Vienna, 1992, p.129, a Tokyo carver, active in 1820-50, in:
no. 366 MCI, p. 585 € 700 – 800
€ 900 – 1.200 € 750 – 850

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