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48 Y Ф 52 Y Ф
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A COW AND CALF AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A COCKEREL
School of Tomotada, Edo period (1615-1868), By Ransen, Kyoto, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
late 18th/early 19th century Resting with its head turned to the left and its tail erect,
The cow recumbent, her head turned to the right as her calf nuzzles the slightly worn ivory of a good tone and the eyes inlaid;
into her side, a rope halter passing over her back, the slightly worn signed in an oval reserve Ransen.
ivory of a good tone and the pupils inlaid; inscribed in a rectangular 3.8cm (1½in) wide.
reserve Tomotada.
6.6cm (2 5/8in) wide. £800 - 1,000
JPY110,000 - 140,000
£2,000 - 2,500 US$990 - 1,200
JPY280,000 - 340,000
US$2,500 - 3,100 53 Y Ф
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF OKAME
49 Y Ф By Masahiro, Osaka, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RAT AND YOUNG Seated, smiling and enveloped in a voluminous robe while
After Okatomo, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century holding a wrapped ladle to one side, a panel beneath revealing
The adult seated, gnawing on a bunch of millet heads with a large leaf, her private parts when removed; signed Masahiro.
while its offspring sits on its back, the ivory lightly stained and the eyes 3.8cm (1½in) high.
inlaid; inscribed in a rectangular reserve Okatomo.
4.5cm (1¾in) wide. £800 - 1,000
JPY110,000 - 140,000
£1,000 - 1,500 US$990 - 1,200
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900 54 Y Ф
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF KINKO SENNIN ON A CARP
50 Y Ф By Tomomasa, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO RATS Seated astride the large swimming fish, reading a calligraphic scroll,
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century his robe engraved with formalised waves, the slightly worn ivory
A large rodent seated on ferns and with its head lowered as it with a good patina; signed Tomomasa.
feeds on two large mushrooms, accompanied by its offspring 5.7cm (2¼in) wide.
which sits at its side, the slightly worn ivory with a good patina
and the eyes inlaid; unsigned. £800 - 1,000
6cm (2 3/8in) wide. JPY110,000 - 140,000
US$990 - 1,200
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

51 Y Ф
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO HARES
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
One recumbent, its body slightly curled while its companion sits at its
side, resting its forepaws on its back, the ivory slightly worn and the
eyes inlaid with amber and dark horn; unsigned.
4.5cm (1¾in) wide.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY140,000 - 210,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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