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FOUR TALL WOOD FIGURE NETSUKE SIX WOOD FIGURE NETSUKE
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid 19th century Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th to mid 19th century
The first an old man with a morose expression, standing, bent forward The first okimono type, of Kanshin being made to crawl between
and holding a staff, the wood bearing traces of old lacquer, unsigned, the legs of two brigands, signed Mitsumasa, 3.8cm (1½in) high; the
10.2cm (4in) high; the second an islander standing, holding his head second a fisherman seated on a large clam, pulling his loincloth which
with one hand and a baton with the other, unsigned, 10.8cm (4¼in) is caught in the jaws of the shell, inscribed Tomokazu, 4.8cm (1 7/8in)
high; the third an emaciated man stretching his arms aloft, unsigned, high; the third a boy holding a ball while balancing another on his
9.2cm (3 5/8in) high; the fourth a sennin holding a bowl over his head, unsigned, 6.4cm (2½in) high; the fourth a baby boy crawling on
shoulder and a staff, unsigned, 10.2cm (4in) high. (4). his stomach, signed Masakazu, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide; the fifth a shojo
feeling the effects of sake, signed Masatada, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; and
£1,000 - 1,500 the sixth Daruma in meditation, unsigned, 4.2cm (1 5/8in). (6).
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100 £1,500 - 1,800
JPY230,000 - 270,000
53 Y Ф US$2,100 - 2,500
TWO WOOD AND IVORY FIGURE NETSUKE
AND TWO LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE NETSUKE 55 Y Ф
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century EIGHT WOOD AND ONE IVORY NOH AND KYOGEN MASKS
The first of wood and ivory, a Sanbaso dancer, holding a small bell in Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
one hand and an open fan in the other, his formal robe carved with Comprising: two wood masks of Hannya, one signed Suketoshi and
pine saplings, signed Toshikazu, 6.7cm (2 5/8in) high; the second of another unsigned; two wood Okame masks, one with a long inscription
wood and ivory, an entertainer wearing a Hyottoko mask, a tobacco on the reverse, unsigned, another unsigned; two wood masks of
pouch with a pipecase slung at his waist, unsigned, 6.7cm (2 5/8in) Obeshimi, both unsigned; a fanciful mask of a laughing man; and
high; the third a man drinking sake, naked to the waist, his robe another of a grimacing man, both unsigned; the ivory mask of Okame,
lacquered in Negoro style red and black lacquer, unsigned, 4cm signed Ichiunsai. 3.5cm (1 3/8in) high to 6.7cm (2 5/8in) high.(9).
(1½in) wide; the fourth similarly lacquered in Negoro-style, a blind man
standing, holding a stick with one hand, unsigned, £800 - 1,200
6.2cm (2 3/8in) high. (4). JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,700
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY230,000 - 300,000
US$2,100 - 2,800

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