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454 A fine boxwood netsuke of a shishi on a rock,
by Kokei. Early 19th century

Standing on its hind legs clinging to a rock with its
forepaws. The eye pupils of dark horn. Signed Kokei
in a slightly raised oval-shaped reserve. Chipped.
Height 3 cm; length 4 cm
€ 1.400 – 1.800

455 An ivory netsuke of a recumbent tiger.
Late 18th century

Hissing, the head turned, the long tail placed over 454
the back. The eye pupils of light brown horn.
Height 3.1 cm; width 5 cm

€ 900 – 1.200

456 Three ivory netsuke. Late 18th/19th century
a) A mandarin duck, inscribed Tadayoshi in a
rectangular reserve, b) a stretching Daruma,
inscribed Sôshi to the underside, and c) Saigyô Hoshi
admiring Mount Fuji. (3)
a) Length 3.9 cm; b) height 6.9 cm; c) width 2.7 cm
€ 600 – 900
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457 Two wood netsuke. 19th century
a) A cockerel and a hen, the eyes of bone and black
glass, signed Nobuyuki with kaô, and b) a snail on
a leaf, inscribed Masakazu. Chipped. (2)
a) Height 4.1 cm; b) length 6.1 cm

€ 400 – 600 image online

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