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AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A TAOIST IMMORTAL ON AN IVORY NETSUKE OF ROSHI ON WATER BUFFALO A FINE NETSUKE OKIMONO OF A CHINESE IMMORTAL WITH MYTHICAL
HORSEBACK SIGNED MASANAO Unsigned, ivory netsuke DOG BY TEIMIN
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Signed Masanao, ivory netsuke Japan, 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD "Y 4EIMIN IVORY OKIMONO NETSUKE
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Japan, Kyoto, late 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
The Taoist philosopher and immortal Roshi IN #HINESE Laozi,
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A fine, compact and ideally shaped netsuke depicting a bearded meaning literally ‘old master’) lived in the 6 century and is $EPICTING AN IMMORTAL LADY WITH HUGE SLEEVES AND mOWING #HINESE GARMENTS
Chinese immortal, wearing a Taoist cap and holding a scroll, while regarded as the founder of Taoism. In this netsuke he is shown holding a fan and with heavenly garlands surrounding her. Seated on a Chinese
mounting a horse. The horse is shown with its legs tucked tightly riding a water buffalo, as according to legend he left China for the table next to her is a little whimsical dog, quite mythical in its appearance with
together and looking downwards, as if it was navigating a narrow WEST IN THIS WAY $URING HIS JOURNEY ON THE MOUNTAIN PASS Xiangu, a bushy tail and a flowing mane, raising one paw up high and letting out a
mountain pass, which could mean that the immortal is Roshi he crossed paths with the border guard who encouraged him to hearty roar. The facial features of the lady are crafted sensitively and she has the
Laozi), however the latter rode on a water buffalo. More likely write the famous Daodeijing. The water buffalo has his legs very appearance of a fairy, reminiscent of the Queen mother of the west, or Seiobo in
this netsuke depicts Konfuzius, known as Koshi in Japan. The robes closely together, with a hunchback and is looking downwards, Japanese. Signature on the base in a wavy reserve TEIMIN.
of the immortal are finely incised with cloud patterns. ‘Chimney indicating the narrow mountain pass. Roshi is seated at the very
himotoshi’ through the underside and backside showing some wear top, wearing a Taoist cap, gently smiling and looking up into the HEIGHT 6.3 CM
and signature MASANAO. Probably a pupil of Masanao from Kyoto. heavenly skies. ‘Chimney himotoshi’ through the underside and
The piece also shows some influence from Yoshinaga of Kyoto. backside. Condition: A small section of the end of one garland which extends to the floor
has been reattached - otherwise pristine condition
HEIGHT 7 CM HEIGHT 7 CM Provenance: Michael Tomkinson collection no. 477, with old label

Condition: Very good condition with an appealing patina Condition: A section of the rope is lost between the two hands of Literature comparison: Possibly the same depiction labelled as a tall ivory netsuke
Provenance: European private collection Roshi, some age cracks - otherwise good condition OF A @FOREIGN LADY WITH DOG IS IN THE COLLECTION OF THE ,!#-! !#
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH TWO VALUATIONS FROM FORMERLY IN THE "USHELL COLLECTION
Estimate EUR 3.000,- 3OTHEBY S BY .EIL + $AVEY DATED INVENTORY NO
Starting price EUR 1.500,- ex Fletcher collection Estimate EUR 2.500,-
Starting price EUR 1.250,-
Estimate EUR 3.000,-
Starting price EUR 1.500,-

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