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A KUROGAKI (BLACK PERSIMMON) AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A MINOGAME AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE
WOOD NETSUKE OF A TORTOISE ON DRIFTWOOD OF A CENTIPEDE ON A BRANCH
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province,
early 19th century early 19th century early 19th century
Almost completely enveloped within its The terrapin with a long trailing tail walking The large centipede making its way around and
carapace, its legs drawn in, forming a compact across the layered section of wood, its head through the ancient wood, the wood bearing
composition, the eyes inlaid in crystal and extended and turned to the right looking up, a distinct grain, the centipede’s body and legs
dark horn, the himotoshi formed by the central the eyes inlaid in horn, signed Iwami-no-kuni highly polished to accent the characteristic
section of the carapace, signed Iwami-no- Kanman to (carved by Kanman in Iwami patina of the umimatsu, signed Kanman saku
kuni Kanman to (carved by Kanman in Iwami Province) with a kao. (made by Kanman) with a kao.
Province) with a kao. 6.9cm (2¾in). 8.5cm (3 3/8in).
5.7cm (2¼in).
£3,000 - 3,500 £2,000 - 2,500
£2,000 - 2,500 JPY440,000 - 510,000 JPY290,000 - 360,000
JPY290,000 - 360,000 US$3,900 - 4,600 US$2,600 - 3,300
US$2,600 - 3,300
黒檀彫根付 流木に蓑亀 銘 「石見国貫満刀 海松彫根付 枝に蜈蚣 銘 「貫満作
黒柿彫根付 亀 銘 「石見国貫満刀 （花押）」 19世紀前期 （花押）」 19世紀前期
（花押）」 19世紀前期
Published: Published:
Provenance: Lazarnick, NIA, p.588. Earle, Huthart, p.260, no.229.
Anne Hull Grundy Collection. Earle, Huthart, p.259, no.228. Burditt, ICK, p.54, figs.19a-19b.

Published:
Hull Grundy, NCIS, pl.86-7.
Earle, Huthart, p.258, no.226.

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