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A WOOD NETSUKE THREE WOOD NETSUKE OF RATS TWO WOOD ANIMAL NETSUKE
OF A RECUMBENT HORSE Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
By Masamaru, Nagoya, The first curled in a ball, holding its snout The first a snake, coiled in several loops and
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century with one paw and its tail with another, the with its head at the top, part of its scaly body
Resting with its head raised and turned to eyes inlaid, signed Masanao, 3.8cm (1½in) forming the himotoshi and the eyes inlaid,
the left, its tail passing around the left flank high; the second crouched over a half-eaten unsigned, 3.8cm (1½in) wide; the second a
and one hind leg forming the himotoshi, the mushroom, the eyes inlaid, inscribed Sessai, goat seated with its head turned back to the
slightly worn wood with a good patina; signed 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide; the third seated, leaning left, unsigned, 4.5cm (1¾in) high. (2).
Masamaru. 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. forward and holding a chestnut, unsigned,
5.7cm (2¼in) wide. (3). £1,000 - 1,500
£1,000 - 1,500 JPY150,000 - 230,000
JPY150,000 - 230,000 £1,500 - 1,800 US$1,400 - 2,100
US$1,400 - 2,100 JPY230,000 - 270,000
US$2,100 - 2,500

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