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AN UNUSUAL IVORY NETSUKE OF A TENGU ROLLING AN EGG A RARE MARINE IVORY INGYO NETSUKE OF A KIRIN AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT SHIBAYAMA SHISHI
BY SANKA 5NSIGNED MARINE IVORY INGYO SEAL NETSUKE Unsigned, ivory netsuke with inlays
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"Y 3ANKA IVORY NETSUKE Japan, 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Japan, late 19 CENTURY -EIJI PERIOD
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Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
The Kirin DERIVED FROM THE #HINESE Qilin) is seated, the fatty tissue The shishi’s head shows a grim expression, and the style of carving is very
An unusual ivory netsuke depicting a Karasu Tengu rolling an egg, on his haunches and the flaming body well expressed, looking much reminiscent of shishi by the celebrated carver Ishikawa Rensai. Curly
which is significantly larger than him. The whole composition is set backwards with a powerful expression, which comes across as whiskers, mane and tail as well as tassel-shaped decorative inlays throughout
on an irregularly shaped base, with small himotoshi and signature more feeble than ferocious. It is a young Kirin, distinguishable by in shibayama style made from precious stones and red coral. Inlays also on
SANKA on the underside. the rather small horn, which has not yet mastered the powerful the flat, oval base, but made from metal and silver. The pupils are inlaid and
expression of the adult Kirin. With four-character seal on the base; the himotoshi are located on the underside.
HEIGHT 2.5 CM, LENGTH 4 CM natural himotoshi through the legs.
LENGTH 4.4 CM
Condition: Good condition, one large age crack through the egg HEIGHT 4.1 CM 249
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION Condition: Good condition, with very minor losses to inlay and surface A GOOD IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH
Condition: Very good condition with excellent patina scratches to the underside of the base EXPRESSIVE CURLS AND BALL
Estimate EUR 600,- 0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH TWO VALUATIONS FROM Provenance: Austrian private estate Unsigned, ivory netsuke
Starting price EUR 300,- 3OTHEBY S BY .EIL + $AVEY DATED INVENTORY NO Japan, Kyoto, 18 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Estimate EUR 1.000,- Starting price EUR 500,- An ivory netsuke of a seated shishi with a smooth ball
Starting price EUR 500,- between its large paws. It has floppy ears, reishi nose, an
expressive mane which curls upwards and a bushy tail.
The hairwork is incised and inked beautifully. Himotoshi
through the side and underside. Very good patina.

HEIGHT 3.7 CM
Condition: Very good condition
Provenance: Austrian private collection

Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

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