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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HORSE A WOOD NETSUKE OF A HORSE
By Masanao, Yamada, Ise Province, 19th century By Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province, 19th century
Signed Masanao. Signed Kokei.
4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. 4.5cm (1¾in) wide.

£3,000 - 3,500 £1,500 - 2,000
JPY440,000 - 510,000 JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$4,100 - 4,800 US$2,100 - 2,800

木彫根付 馬 銘「正直」 19世紀 木彫根付 馬 銘「虎渓」 19世紀

Provenance: Provenance:
Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1960. Purchased at Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 1965.

Published: Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.139, no.K143. Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.91, no.K140.

Lying with its head raised, turned back to the left and its legs drawn Lying with its head raised, its legs folded beneath for compactness,
in for compactness, the well-toned wood slightly worn and the eyes one forming the himotoshi, and its tail sweeping forward over the left
inlaid. flank, the slightly worn wood with a fine patina.

For a similar example, see Bushell, CN, p.95, no.123. Another, from For similar examples, see Bushell, CN, p.66, no.81, the exhibition
the Martin Newstead collection, was sold at Sotheby’s, London, catalogue, Contrasting Styles, London, 1980, p.33, no.75, and Harris,
24 October 1984, lot 74. HGBM, p.58, no.225.

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 | 39