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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT DOG
By Masanao, Kyoto, late 18th century
Signed in an oval reserve Masanao.
4.8cm (1 7/8in) wide.
£25,000 - 30,000
JPY3,600,000 - 4,400,000
US$34,000 - 41,000

木彫根付 犬 銘「正直」 18世紀後期

Provenance:
Andrew Somlyo collection, purchased 1965.

Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.1, p.27, no.K39.

Lying with its head turned to the right, its tail curled and its legs drawn
in for compactness, the slightly worn wood with a good patina and the
pupils inlaid.

The attitude is very similar to the ivory study of a dog by Tomotada from
the Katchen collection, sold in these rooms, 10 May 2017, lot 120.

For a somewhat similar example, see London Netsuke Committee,
Contrasting Styles, 1980, p.17, no.19.

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 | 51