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THREE IVORY NETSUKE OF TIGERS AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century By Shoun, Edo period (1615-1868), late 19th century
The first seated, turning to the left as it licks one hind leg, the pupils Seated, turning to scratch its ear with its hind paw, its tail curling
inlaid, signed Hiroyuki, 5.1cm (2in) wide; the second seated, licking beneath and its eyes inlaid, the ivory bearing a light stain; signed
one raised foreleg, unsigned, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; the third carved in Shoun. 4.3cm (1¾in) wide.
the manner of Hakuryu II, inscribed Hakuryu, 4.5cm (1¾in) wide. (3).
£800 - 1,000
£1,000 - 1,500 JPY120,000 - 150,000
JPY150,000 - 230,000 US$1,100 - 1,400
US$1,400 - 2,100
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AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A CICADA By Toyosai Tadachika, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century (1868-1912), late 19th century
The large insect resting on a section of bamboo with wings drawn in, Tumbling over each other, forming an oval composition, some with
two leaves engraved on the underside to disguise light stress cracks; piebald patches and their eyes inlaid, two tails trailing beneath to form
unsigned. 5.1cm (2in) wide. the himotoshi; signed Tadachika. 5.4cm (2 1/8in) wide.

£800 - 1,000 £800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000 JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400 US$1,100 - 1,400

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AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO SNAILS AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A FISH
By Masatomo, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century By Hogyoku, Edo period (1615-1868)
Carved as a large snail with a smaller snail on its back, both emerging or Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
from their shells, part of the large snail’s fleshy body forming the The captured fish lying on its side with a knotted line still attached to
himotoshi beneath; signed Masatomo. its mouth and the skin rotting away towards the tail, the ivory lightly
4.5cm (1¾in) wide. stained; signed Hogyoku.
8.9cm (3½in) wide.
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000 £800 - 1,000
US$1,400 - 2,100 JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400

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