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Property from an English Private Collection 9 * Y
(Lots 7-10) FIVE VARIOUS NETSUKE
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912),
7 * early to late 19th century
The first of metal and coral, a three-clawed dragon carved in silver
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HATCHING TENGU and gilt metal, its scaly body coiled around a piece of red coral,
By Hara Shumin, Edo, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century grasping a small coral jewel, the himotoshi formed by a metal ring on
The tengu about to hatch from its egg, its wings spread with one hand the underside, signed Kikugawa, 5.3cm (2 1/8in) wide; the second
clasping the broken shell beneath which a maple leaf and foliage are of wood, three chestnuts, signed Ryokyu, 5cm (2in) wide; the third a
carved in relief, a pierced aperture in the form of pine forming one of temple servant, beating a large mokugyo (wooden drum), unsigned,
the himotoshi; signed Shumin with a kao. 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. 5.2cm (2 1/8in) high; the fourth a sennin (sage), standing, holding a
large double gourd over his shoulder, inscribed Shuzan zu Toyomasa,
£1,000 - 1,500 5.7cm (2¼in) high; the fifth an oni (demon), running, wearing a broad
JPY150,000 - 230,000 straw hat, the pupils inlaid, unsigned, 5.8cm (2 3/8in) high. (5).
US$1,400 - 2,100
£1,000 - 1,500
Illustrated on page 9. JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100
8 * Y 10 *
A BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE OF MONKEYS AND AN EAGLE
By Kazuyori Tomokage, Iwami Province, Edo period (1615-1868), THREE WOOD ANIMAL NETSUKE
dated 1846 Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
The tusk of typically curved form, carved in high relief on one side The first a goat, recumbent, its horns pressed back and its legs drawn
with a terrified monkey and child, hiding in a cave from an eagle in in for compactness, the pupils inlaid, signed Masa[..], 4.5cm (1¾in)
search of prey, the large bird perched on a rocky cliff with bamboo wide; the second a monkey, seated, raising one leg with one hand, the
trees overlooking a river, the eagle’s eyes inlaid; signed Iwami no kuni eyes inlaid with horn, inscribed Tomokazu, 3.2cm (1¼in) high; the third
Kamatari-gun Tsuyo junin Chokujudo Kazuyori Tomokage with a kao a tiger, recumbent, its tail passing over the left flank, its legs drawn in,
and dated Koka san hinoe-uma hachigatsu-bi (a day in the eighth unsigned, 4cm (1½in) wide. (3).
month of 1846). 10.5cm (4 1/8in) wide.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,500 - 2,000 JPY150,000 - 230,000
JPY230,000 - 300,000 US$1,400 - 2,100
US$2,100 - 2,800

Illustrated on page 9.
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10 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.