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A FINE AND UNUSUAL IVORY NETSUKE OF A DUTCHMAN BY MASAKAZU
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Japan, Osaka, early 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD A VERY TALL IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONGOLIAN ARCHER
Unsigned, ivory netsuke
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! lNE NETSUKE OF A $UTCHMAN WITH VERY EXPRESSIVE FACIAL FEATURES TYPICAL FOR THE /SAKA ARTIST (E HAS Japan, 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
an over-exaggeratedly wide smile with visible teeth, large and pronounced bulbous nose and almost
closed eyes. He is wearing an allonge wig with curly hair, has a stubby beard and is holding a large fruit An ivory netsuke of a Mongolian Tatar archer, wearing a Chinese
with a circular opening on one side with a tiny moveable bead inside, which is unusual since normally cap and robes decorated with floral and scrolling vine motifs. His
ISLANDERS ARE DEPICTED WITH THESE 3INCE IT WAS KNOWN THAT THE $UTCH ENCLAVE WOULD BRING BACK ISLANDERS expression is powerful and focused, and the composition is full
AS SERVANTS IT APPEARS THAT THE PRESENT $UTCHMAN HAS TAKEN THEIR BELOVED FRUIT 3PECIAL ATTENTION HAS of movement as he lifts one leg and clutches his right hand into
been given to his ornate coat, which is incised with many decorative patterns and scrolling thorny vines. a fist, the knuckles strikingly carved. In his other hand he holds a
One foot is lifted, lending movement to the composition, and the himotoshi are found in the back next characteristically curved Tatar bow and a long sword is attached
to the signature in a rounded reserve MASAKAZU. to his obi, which goes to the other side and touches his cap at the
back. Large and good himotoshi on the reverse, as well as a fine
HEIGHT 7.2 CM yellowish patina.

Condition: Very good condition, fine patina, minor age crack HEIGHT 12.1 CM
Provenance: French private collection
Condition: Very good condition, the ivory worn with a good patina
Auction comparison: Another netsuke by the artist with similar facial features was sold at Lempertz, on the backside
Auction 1092, Cologne, 9 June 2017, lot 525. Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London Gentleman
Estimate EUR 2.000,- Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Starting price EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 1.250,-

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