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A RARE EBONY NETSUKE OF A PUPPY AND FROG AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
The puppy recumbent, its head turned to the left and its forepaws resting Crouching, its head turned to the left and lowered to the ground, its
on the upturned belly of a large frog, the eyes inlaid in pale and dark stylised hairwork meticulously rendered and its eyes inlaid in pale and
horn, signed in a rectangular reserve Kanman saku (made by Kanman). dark horn, signed Seki-shu no ju Kanman to (carved by Kanman of Iwami
6.1cm (2 3/8in). Province) with a kao.
4.2cm (1 5/8in).
£3,000 - 3,500
JPY440,000 - 510,000 £2,000 - 2,500
US$3,900 - 4,600 JPY290,000 - 360,000
US$2,600 - 3,300
黒檀彫根付 蛙に戯れる子犬 銘 「貫満作」 19世紀前期
黒檀彫根付 獅子 銘 「石州之住貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期
Provenance:
Anne Hull Grundy Collection. Provenance:
Anne Hull Grundy Collection.
Published:
Rokusho 20, p.49, no.61. Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.285, no.255. Hull Grundy, NCIS, fig.75.
Ducros, NS, p.94, no.192.
Rokusho 20, p.44, no.52.
Earle, Huthart, p.286, no.256.
Burditt, ICK, p.51, fig.10.

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