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KAIGYOKUSAI MASATSUGU (1813-1892) STYLE OF ITSUMIN
A wood Netsuke of a mokugyo (temple bell) A wood netsuke of an owl
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Carved in typical form with confronted dragon heads forming the The bird shown perched on pine branch looking slightly to the left, the
handle, their open mouths holding a free-moving ball, the removable feathers rendered with fine incised lines and the eyes inlaid in amber
striker inserted into a receptacle at the bottom, signed on the and dark horn
underside Kaigyokusai 1 1/2in (3.7cm) high
1 1/2in (3.7cm) high
US$1,000 - 1,500
US$3,000 - 5,000
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Provance RAKU OF OSAKA
Rino Ferrari collection A wood netsuke of a Chinese boy
With Bernard Hurtig, May 19, 1978 Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Carved as a round faced boy holding a fan, his head thrown back and
6177 mouth open in a laugh, signed Raku
ANONYMOUS 1 3/4in (4.4cm) high
A wood netsuke of Fukurokuju
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century US$1,500 - 2,500
Carved to resemble a tortoise when seen from the top, the features
of Fukurokuju visible on the underside, the details finely carved nad 6180
stained for effect A WOOD NETSUKE OF TURLES
1 1/2in (3.8cm) long By Gekko, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Carved as a group of turtles clambering on top of one another, the
US$1,200 - 1,800 himotoshi lined in dark horn, signed on the underside Gekko
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high

US$2,000 - 3,000

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