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A FINE WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF HOTEI BY HARA SHUGETSU A RARE AND FINE HIRADO PORCELAIN MASK NETSUKE
"Y (ARA 3HUGETSU WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF EBISU
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Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Unsigned, hirado porcelain mask netsuke
Japan, late 19 century
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The mask carved from boxwood with a very good patina and depicting
the laughing lucky deity Hotei, the facial features delicately crafted. A beautiful and rare example of a hirado porcelain mask
Signed on the bridge - which forms the himotoshi - HARA SHUGETSU in depicting the lucky deity Ebisu, the god of fishermen, with
seal form. thick earlobes. He is recognized by his typical deep-blue glazed
pointed eboshi HAT 4HE GLAZE HAS A PLEASANT AND OILY FEEL TO IT
HEIGHT 4.4 CM Himotoshi on the reverse.
Condition: Very good condition, fine patina HEIGHT 4.1 CM
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Condition: Excellent condition
Estimate EUR 600,- 0ROVENANCE 0ETER % -àLLER *APANESE -ASK #OLLECTION NO
Starting price EUR 300,-
Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,-

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A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF KITSUNE A PORCELAIN MASK NETSUKE OF AN ONI
Unsigned, wood mask netsuke Unsigned, porcelain mask netsuke
Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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The rather small mask netsuke in the form of a kitsune FOX WITH A This fierce mask of an oni is depicted in porcelain with
charming expression, however the rows of the sharp and minutely carved an attractive blue glaze, with a malign grin and unusually
teeth hint at the ferocity of the animal. protruding nose. The bridge on the reverse, which functions as
the himotoshi, is unglazed.
HEIGHT 3.7 CM
HEIGHT 4.6 CM
Condition: Very good condition; the lower jaw is separately carved
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Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,- Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,-

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A WOOD MASK NETSUKE OF SANKA-JO BY THE DEME FAMILY A JAPANESE KUTANI PORCELAIN MASK NETSUKE OF A
"Y THE $EME FAMILY WOOD MASK NETSUKE MONKEY
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Japan, early 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Unsigned, painted Kutani porcelain netsuke
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Japan, late 19 /early 20 century
The old man depicted smiling and the jaw attached with a string to the
upper section, like the original Noh mask, from which this piece was The face of the monkey, saru, is depicted smiling and with
COPIED 3IGNED $%-% FOR A MEMBER OF THE $EME FAMILY THE GREATEST GLARING EYES $ETAILS PAINTED IN BROWN AND RED 'OOD IRREGULAR
dynasty of mask netsuke carvers. himotoshi on the reverse.
HEIGHT 4.8 CM HEIGHT 4.4 CM
Condition: A small restoration to the edge of the separate jaw - otherwise Condition: Good condition, minor wear to paint
in good condition with a very appealing patina 0ROVENANCE 0ETER % -àLLER *APANESE -ASK #OLLECTION NO
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Estimate EUR 500,-
Estimate EUR 500,- Starting price EUR 250,-
Starting price EUR 250,-

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