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AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE IVORY
NETSUKE OF A BITCH WITH PUP BY
RANSEKI
"Y 2ANSEKI IVORY NETSUKE
Japan, Kyoto, 19 century, Edo period
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! LARGE FEMALE DOG inu) wearing a collar
with a bell, standing upright with one paw
raised and looking downwards. She wears
a cap on her head with a symbol of the
Dharma wheel on her head, which is quite
unusual. The dog’s fur pattern is executed
in a lively manner, and the patina,
especially on the backside, is beautiful and
WORN "ETWEEN ITS LEG A SUCKLING YOUNG
dog, so small and fine that it can be easily
overlooked. Very good and well-hidden
himotoshi through the belly and underside.
Signed RANSEKI on a small plate.

Ranseki was one of the late followers of
Hogen Rantei and not many of his works
are recorded. His works were generally
small and carved with great detail,
invariably in ivory. This particular piece has
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the feel of an 18 century Kyoto piece,
however unique in its expression and style.
HEIGHT 6 CM
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Condition: Very good condition, beautiful A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A PUPPY ON A FAN AFTER AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A LARGE CHUBBY PUPPY BY
patina and wear KAIGYOKUSAI MASATSUGU (1813-1892) TOMOCHIKA
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH Signed Kaigyokudo, after Kaigyokusai, ivory netsuke "Y 4OMOCHIKA IVORY NETSUKE
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two valuations from Sotheby’s, by Neil Japan, Osaka, mid to late 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Japan, Tokyo, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
+ $AVEY DATED INVENTORY
no. 142 A very fine netsuke of a puppy on a flat, slightly tattered fan. The The characteristically large and chubby puppy is carved in the style
dog has a very pleased expression, the puppy symbolizing good of the Kyoto school, with densely incised, black-colored fur, both
Auction comparison: For another very fine health. The puppy has a band with tassels around its neck, the fan ears folded forwards and a collar. The head has a lively expression
NETSUKE BY THIS RARE ARTIST SEE "ONHAMS also with a further tassel. Large himotoshi through the fan on the with black inlaid eyes and an open mouth. Himotoshi on the
&INE .ETSUKE FROM THE !DRIENNE "ARBANSON underside, beside the signature +!)'9/+5$/ IDENTIFYING THE underside, signed TOMOCHIKA within a rectangular reserve.
Collection, London, 13 May 2013, lot 3. artist as Kaigyokudo Masateru, a son of the famed Kaigyokusai
from Osaka, however Ueda Reikichi states that the latter also LENGTH 4.5 CM
Estimate EUR 3.000,- signed Kaigyokudo until the age of 20, so it is possible that this is
Starting price EUR 1.500,- an early work of the artist himself. Condition: Excellent condition
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
LENGTH 5.8 CM
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Condition: Very good condition Starting price EUR 500,-
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,-

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