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AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO QUAIL
School of Risuke Garaku, Osaka, Edo period (1615-1868), By Okatori, Kyoto, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
early 19th century Seated side by side on two large millet heads and long leaves,
Seated, its head turned to the right with a loose ball in its mouth, one of which forms the himotoshi, the well-toned ivory slightly
clutching a large smooth ball with its forepaws, the slightly worn worn and the pupils inlaid; signed in a rectangular reserve Okatori.
ivory of a good tone and the pupils inlaid; unsigned. 3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide.
4.8cm (1 7/8in) wide.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,200 - 1,500 JPY140,000 - 210,000
JPY170,000 - 210,000 US$1,200 - 1,900
US$1,500 - 1,900
For a similar example, see Frederick Meinertzhagen, MCI:
44 Y Ф The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI the British Museum, New York, Alan R. Liss Inc., 1986, p.622.
Kyoto, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Seated, its head turned to the left with an angry expression, its 47 Y Ф
forepaws resting on a large openwork ball with a loose ball within, AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A COCK AND CHICK
the ivory slightly worn and the pupils inlaid; unsigned. After Okatomo, Kyoto, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
3.8cm (1½in) wide. The cock standing on two large millet heads with a trailing leaf
which forms the himotoshi, while its small chick stands at its
£1,000 - 1,500 side, the ivory slightly worn and the eyes inlaid with horn;
JPY140,000 - 210,000 inscribed Hachiju-ichi (at the age of 81), Okatomo.
US$1,200 - 1,900 3.8cm (1½in) wide.

45 Y Ф £1,000 - 1,500
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A BAKU AND YOUNG JPY140,000 - 210,000
Kyoto, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century US$1,200 - 1,900
The adult seated, its head turned to the right and its forepaws resting
on a large smooth ball while its young clambers on its back above its
curly tail, forming a compact composition; unsigned.
4.5cm (1¾in) high.

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY210,000 - 280,000
US$1,900 - 2,500

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