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A BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE OF A DRAGON A BOAR-TUSK NETSUKE OF A CRAB
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
The tusk of pronounced curvature, carved in high relief with a dragon, Carved in high relief with a large crab, facing to the side and
its head turned back over its body and its eyes inlaid in mother-of-pearl with its legs partially undercut, signed Iwami no ju Kanman saku
and dark horn, the broad end plugged with a silver plate, signed Iwami- (made by Kanman of Iwami).
no-kuni Kakuhodo Kanman to (carved by Kakuhodo Kanman of Iwami 10.8cm (4¼in).
Province) with a kao and traces of a further short signature to the left.
11.7cm (4 5/8in). £2,000 - 2,500
JPY290,000 - 360,000
£2,500 - 3,000 US$2,600 - 3,300
JPY360,000 - 440,000
US$3,300 - 3,900 猪牙彫根付 蟹 銘 「石見住貫満作」 19世紀前期

猪牙彫根付 竜 銘 「石見国霍峯堂貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期 Published:
Lazarnick, NIA, p.580
Published: Earle, Huthart, p.233, no.201.
Ducros, NS, p.94, no.202.
Rokusho 20, p.46, no.56.
Earle, Huthart, p.226, no.196.

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