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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SARUMAWASHI (MONKEY-TRAINER) A SMALL EBONY NETSUKE OF A BOY
Late 18th century Attributed to Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, Ise Province,
Unsigned. late 18th/early 19th century
4.5cm (1¾in) wide. Signed Tadamitsu, hachijusan-o (at the age of 83).
3.2cm (1¼in) high.
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000 £600 - 800
US$1,100 - 1,400 JPY87,000 - 120,000
US$830 - 1,100
木彫根付 猿回し 無名 18世紀後期
黒檀彫根付 獅子舞面を被る男児 銘「忠満 八十三翁」
Seated, grimacing as his performing ape sits on his shoulder, reaching 18世紀後期/19世紀前期
down to take a morsel of food from the tall basket at his side, the
wood rather worn and with a good patina. Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.1, p.275, no.K682.

Seated, wearing a shishimai mask and cloak while beating a small
drum held by his feet, his face visible through the open mouth of the
mask.

Tadamitsu was an art name used by Tanaka Minko of Tsu. A boxwood
example of the same subject signed Minko was sold at Sotheby’s,
London, 19 November 1997, lot 236 (unillustrated).

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. THE JULIUS AND ARLETTE KATCHEN COLLECTION: PART III | 19