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A STAG ANTLER AND COPPER-BRONZE
NETSUKE OF THREE MONKEYS BY
TOMOHIDE
"Y 4OMOHIDE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE WITH COPPER
bronze inlay
Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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A grown monkey and two young, the group
entirely made from copper bronze set in a lobed
stag antler base. The fur is finely incised, the 180
mother is holding a peach in one hand, while AN UNUSUAL AND LARGE STAG ANTLER AND WOOD HAKO NETSUKE
the two young monkeys are struggling to reach WITH LOTUS AND CRAB PEONY
it. The irregularly contoured base shows in part Unsigned, stag antler hako netsuke with wood lid and metal hinge
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bold structures, with large himotoshi on the 179 Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
underside, one mounted in silver with floral A STAG ANTLER OBI HASAMI NETSUKE
DECORATION 3IGNED 4/-/()$% ON A SMALL SILVER Unsigned, stag antler obi hasami netsuke A rare and functional hako netsuke. The bowl in the form of a lotus leaf, the
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inlaid plate. Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD veiny structure visible on the underside, and the top section decorated with many
clouds. The inside is hollowed out, with the natural bony structure of the inside
LENGTH 5.3 CM Obi is a belt and hasami means ‘to insert’, which of the material visible, and was used to store something, most likely medicine or
explains the form of the netsuke, as the top end, herbs. The lid is carved from kokutan EBONY AND INCISED WITH A CRAB PEONY ON
Condition: Very good condition which has the himotoshi and a carving of a veiny the top. The lid is hinged with metal fittings and screws and opens and closes
Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London lotus leaf in relief, was meant to be inserted into the perfectly. A very unusual rustic and functional netsuke and could very well have
Gentleman belt. The natural porous material of the antler is very been carved by a professional carver, for personal use. The himotoshi through a
appealing. carved looped handle on the underside.
Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUR 600,- HEIGHT 10.5 CM $)!-%4%2 #-

Condition: Excellent condition Condition: Excellent condition
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London Gentleman
Estimate EUR 600,- Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,- Starting price EUR 300,-

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