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A FINE KYOTO SCHOOL IVORY NETSUKE OF TWO RESTING
BOARS
Unsigned, ivory netsuke
Japan, Kyoto, 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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The netsuke depicts a tranquil scene of a boar and its young resting
on a bed of autumn leaves, ferns and grasses, with two branches
extending from the bottom and resting on the boar’s backs. The
scene is crafted with incredibly sensitive details – one almost does
not want to touch it in the fear of waking these beautiful animals
up, however when picking it up and twisting and turning it, one
immediately notices the warm and worn patina of the piece –
luckily the boars are still asleep, as they are known to be wild and
dangerous creatures, though nothing in this netsuke would give
that impression; they are sleeping beasts. The beautifully carved
underside with very good, large and irregular himotoshi. It is known
that netsuke owners would switch their netsuke according to the
season, and the present piece would be a wonderful example for
the autumn season.

LENGTH 5 CM
Condition: Excellent condition with a beautiful worn patina
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION ACQUIRED AT 3OTHEBY S ,ONDON
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24 April 1967
Auction comparison: A comparable example was sold at Van Ham,
!SIATISCHE +UNST #OLOGNE $ECEMBER LOT
Estimate EUR 5.000,-
Starting price EUR 2.500,-

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