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AN IVORY NETSUKE OLD MAN WITH WALKING
OF A SHISHI STICK
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Ivory netsuke. Japan, Ivory. Japan, 19 century
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first half of 19 century
Meticulously carved piece. An old
This netsuke is crafted and barefoot man walking and
like an ingyo, or leaning on a stick. Particularly
seal, but without an the face is carved with fine detail
inscription on the and is exceptionally spirited. His
underside. A shishi wrinkled clothes including his
seated on a base that hat and belt (obi) are powerfully
appears like a rock. The executed as well. Smiling wisely
Lion Dog looks more he looks up into the sky, the tiny
like an actual dog here 122 eyes colored in black. Himotoshi
and has a mane and TWO IVORY MASKS OF USOFUKI AND BESHIMI at the back.
flaming tail. Large cord Ivory. Japan, 19 century
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118 channel through the HEIGHT 6 CM
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI ON A ROCK base. The Usofuki is a kyogen character, who performs
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Ivory netsuke. Japan, 19 century in the comical interludes of Noh drama. Known for Condition: Good condition
HEIGHT 3.8 CM his whistling, the form of the mouth here is typical. Provenance: From a German
The well-rounded rock with himotoshi has a granular Hollowed out at the rear side, no himotoshi or private collection
structure. A small shishi with a fierce expression and Condition: Honey ‘bridge’ as is usual for mask netsuke.
flame-like mane and tail is lying on it. Very rich and yellow patina, signs of Estimate EUR 300,-
amusing composition, good polish, fine patina. age – good condition The main characteristics of a Beshimi mask are Starting price EUR 150,-
Provenance: From the narrow mouth and large, staring eyes; bushy,
HEIGHT 2.4 CM, WIDTH 4.1 CM an English private elegantly curved eyebrows and wide nostrils. A
collection finely crafted work, fully hollowed out on the rear
Condition: Good condition side but no himotoshi or ‘bridge’.
Provenance: From an English private collection Estimate EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 50,- HEIGHT 3.85 - 3.9 CM
Estimate EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 50,- Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From a German private collection
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AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A DOG WITH A BALL Estimate EUR 200,- 125
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Ivory netsuke. Japan, 19 century Starting price EUR 100,- AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TEKKAI
SENNIN
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This dog is crafted in the typical style of Kyoto, as Ivory netsuke. Japan, 19 century
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they were already made in the 18 century. The
seated dog is looking straight backwards, holding here, like the large, This sennin is named after his iron
a smooth, round ball with his two front paws. gawking eyes below cane. Tekkai was able to leave
Vibrantly crafted fur, shiny black inlaid eyes that the brushy brows and his body and on one occasion
have a very lively effect. Cord channel between the especially the wide- his body was buried as he was
legs. open mouth and believed to have died. As tekkai
protruding chin. Tobide returned he had no choice but to
HEIGHT 3.4 CM, LENGTH 4.15 CM is a demon mask, of enter the corpse of a beggar, as
which there are many depicted by this netsuke. The fully
Condition: Good general condition; worn varieties. Smooth bearded beggar is still lying on
119 Provenance: From a German private collection surface on the rear side the ground, leaning on a rock and
AN IVORY NETSUKE BY IKKOSAI OF SEVEN RATS with himotoshi and holding his cane.
Ivory netsuke. Japan, 19 century Estimate EUR 400,- signature KO-ICHI ⃱ ᶨ.
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Starting price EUR 200,- HEIGHT 3.8 CM
An astoundingly vivacious composition from this 123 HEIGHT 3 CM
well-known master from Osaka! The seven rats, AN IVORY NETSUKE Condition: Good condition
or nezumi, are all close together, side by side and BY KOICHI OF A Condition: Good Provenance: From an Austrian
on top of each other, possibly fighting. Black inlaid TOBIDE MASK condition private collection
eyes, finely carved fur, tails and paws as well as other Ivory netsuke. Japan, Provenance: From an
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details, including each head. Signature I-KO-SAI ᶨ ⃱ġ 19 century important Austrian Estimate EUR 300,-
滳ġ(last character abbreviated) on the underside inside private collection, Starting price EUR 150,-
a rectangle that also forms the cord channel. This type of netsuke acquired before 1930
often features the
WIDTH 3.8 CM characteristics seen Estimate EUR 100,-
Starting price EUR 50,-
Condition: Excellent condition
Provenance: From an English private collection

Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,-

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