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TWO IVORY OKIMONO
Ivory okimono. Japan, Meiji period 114 115 116
AN IVORY NETSUKE OKIMONO OF A AN IVORY NETSUKE OF HOTEI AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A MAN WITH
A large monkey and a young monkey holding a rope on the branches and leaves MAN WITH BIJIN Ivory netsuke. Japan, 19 century A GOOSE
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of an oak tree. The large monkey has a turtle on its shoulder, whose shell and Ivory netsuke okimono. Japan, Meiji period Ivory netsuke. Japan, 19 century to Meiji
motion are captured in a very lively manner. The monkeys are reminiscent of the Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, period
carver Masatami in their style. Some minor blemishes, especially on the leaves on A man seated with folded legs, holding a laughing gleefully and exuding
the underside. pipe in one hand, and a gleeful look on his happiness, is leaning on his bag, which A child’s netsuke that shows a seated man
112 face. A beautiful bijin is seated next to him contains takaramono, or treasure. Black holding a bird, probably a goose, with one
A boar has just run over one of the two men, who is lying flat on the floor. His AN IVORY OKIMONO BY SHUNGETSU OF and cleaning his ear. She has fine, sensual inlaid nipples, himotoshi through the hand on the body and the other around
friend, carrying a katana sword, is leaping onto the boar, trying to grab it. The KANNON ON A THRONE features and high hair, while he is rather deity’s bottom and the treasure bag. the neck. He seems content, possibly
pig is the last animal of the Japanese zodiac and is a symbol of foolhardiness. The Ivory okimono. Japan, Meiji period stout. This lively group was later mounted he is looking forward to his meal. Small
dynamically crafted scene is reminiscent of Nitta no Shori, who was hunting on on a well-fitted wood base, which is HEIGHT 3.7 CM, WIDTH 4.4 CM himotoshi on the base.
the slopes of Mount Fuji when he attacked a boar, riding it facing the wrong way Kannon is the Japanese version of the bodhisattva lacquered and appears knobby.
before stabbing it to death. Himotoshi on the boar and the stump leg of the man Avalokitesvara, who is also known as Guanyin in Condition: Good condition HEIGHT 3.2 CM
lying on the floor. Chinese Buddhism. Here she is seated in lotus HEIGHT netsuke 3.7 CM, Provenance: From an Austrian private
position on a high throne, heavenly garlands WIDTH 4.8 CM, HEIGHT total 5.4 CM collection Condition: Good condition
HEIGHT 5.6 CM; HEIGHT 3.9 CM, LENGTH 6.3 CM fluttering around her and jewelry on her spiritually Provenance: From an important Austrian
elongated head with long pearl chains. She is Condition: Estimate EUR 300,- private collection, acquired before 1930
Condition: Losses to both okimono – minor restorations required holding a vessel or maybe a magic pearl, as she Good condition, glued on the stand Starting price EUR 150,-
Provenance: From a German private collection usually holds a vase as a vessel, in one hand. Provenance: Estimate EUR 100,-
Signature SHUN-GETSU 㗍 㚰, meaning ‘spring From a German private collection Starting price EUR 50,-
Estimate EUR 500,- moon’, however the name is known in netsuke art,
Starting price EUR 250,- on the flat base. Estimate EUR 200,-
Starting price EUR 100,-
HEIGHT 7.6 CM
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A STAG ANTLER NETSUKE OF A Condition: Good condition
CHINESE SAGE WITH CRANE Provenance: From a German private collection
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Stag antler netsuke. Japan, 18 century 117
Estimate EUR 200,- AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BOY WITH A CARP
A high, standing figure in Chinese Starting price EUR 100,- Ivory netsuke. Japan, 19 century
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garment and a Taoist cap on his head,
possibly the calligraphist Ogishi. The A seated boy is tightly holding or grappling a
man is holding his long chin beard, with koi fish. The symbolism of this small netsuke is
a large leaf-shaped fan in the other related to the legendary heroes Kintaro,
hand. The crane, a symbol of longevity, Onikawa and Asahina Saburo, who wrestled
is nestled his front with raised head and carps as large as themselves, as well as the Tango
beak. A very expressive work with a very no Sekku festival in May, with the carp as its
good patina, himotoshi on the back. main symbol representing bravery and success.
Himotoshi through the boy’s belly. Very finely
HEIGHT 10.5 CM rounded, beautiful patina.

Condition: Good general condition – WIDTH 3.5 CM
drilled hole on the bottom
Provenance: From an important Austrian Condition: Good condition
private collection, acquired before 1930 Provenance: From an English private collection
Estimate EUR 100,- Estimate EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 50,- Starting price EUR 50,-

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