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LACQUER NETSUKE

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A PAIR OF LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE DEPICTING AN EMPEROR AND A RARE LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE OF A GULL
A COURTESAN BY KIKUGAWA ATTRIBUTED TO KOMA KANSAI II
"Y +IKUGAWA LACQUERED WOOD NETSUKE WITH IVORY AND MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY Unsigned, attributed to Koma Kansai II, lacquered wood netsuke
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Japan, mid to late 19 century Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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A pair of very fine lacquer works showing an emperor and a courtesan, each A very fine piece of elegant style and unusually perfect lacquer
seated on a rectangular pedestal. The pedestal shows ornamental decorations technique. The overall silvery-dark grey bird has its partially gold-
EXECUTED IN TAKAMAKI E 4HE GARMENT OF THE PAIR SHOWS CHRYSANTHEMUMS kiku), lacquered wings tucked in. The beak is very small, as are the black
an imperial symbol. The faces are made from ivory, with long black hair flowing inlaid eyes, while the himotoshi on the other side are quite large. A
to the pedestal. Outlined himotoshi as well as a signature KIKUGAWA on a small charming, subtly balanced work. Figural lacquerwork of this quality
inlaid plate on the underside – not the famous metalwork artist, but probably an is quite rare and a very similar example signed Koma Kansai was in
inro artist. THE !DRIENNE "ARBANSON COLLECTION SEE AUCTION COMPARISON

HEIGHT 3.6 CM LENGTH 3.8 CM
Condition: Very good condition Condition: Good condition, with minor wear to lacquer, particularly
0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH TWO VALUATIONS FROM 3OTHEBY S BY .EIL around the beak
+ $AVEY DATED INVENTORY NO 0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION WITH TWO VALUATIONS FROM
3OTHEBY S BY .EIL + $AVEY DATED INVENTORY NO
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 750,- Auction comparison: A very similar netsuke signed Koma Kansai
WAS SOLD "ONHAMS &INE .ETSUKE FROM THE !DRIENNE "ARBANSON
Collection, London, 13 May 2013, lot 27
Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUR 600,-

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