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A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A MONKEY CARRYING A LARGE AN AMUSING IVORY NETSUKE OF A SMALL MONKEY CARRYING A
MUSHROOM LARGE MUSHROOM
Unsigned, ivory netsuke Unsigned, ivory netsuke
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Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD Japan, 19 CENTURY %DO PERIOD
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The seated monkey is carrying a large shimeji mushroom on his A humorous depiction with precisely executed details. A gigantic shimeji
back, the radial gills well expressed and with a smooth cap with mushroom with a smooth top and deeply incised radial gills as well the
a beautiful honey patina. A very similar depiction to the next no. characteristic bulbous stem. A small monkey, not even half the mushroom
115, however even though the monkey is considerably larger, he cap’s size is carrying it– apparently, he has developed a taste for it, as he
is having a much harder time carrying his large mushroom, even seems very happy with his find, as he is running off, not overwhelmed by the
using both hands as he is visibly exhausted and drawing for air with size and weight at all. Large and good himotoshi in the recessed smooth top
his mouth opened. His exhaustion is so great that he is contracting of the cap.
his toes, trying to lift the slipping mushroom. Perhaps this monkey
can learn something from the other one. The eyes inlaid in pale HEIGHT 5.5 CM
translucent horn and the himotoshi in the smooth mushroom cap.
Condition: Excellent condition, good patina
HEIGHT 3.7 CM 0ROVENANCE "RITISH PRIVATE COLLECTION

Condition: Very good condition, minor imperfection to one eye, Estimate EUR 800,-
and a gorgeous patina Starting price EUR 400,-
Provenance: The 40-Year Collection of a London Gentleman

Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUR 600,-

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