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A SMALL WOOD NETSUKE OF A PUPPY A WOOD NETSUKE OF A WILD BOAR
By Meikeisai Hojitsu, Edo/Tokyo, late 19th century By Sari, Iwashiro Province, 19th century
Signed on a mother-of-pearl tablet Hojitsu. Signed in an oval reserve Sari.
3.8cm (1½in) wide. 4.2cm (1 5/8in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500 £2,500 - 3,000
JPY150,000 - 220,000 JPY360,000 - 440,000
US$1,400 - 2,100 US$3,400 - 4,100

木彫根付 仔犬 銘「法實」 19世紀後期 木彫根付 猪 銘「左里」 19世紀

Published: Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.1, p.221, no.K65. Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.189, no.K10.

Seated, its head turned to the right and its legs drawn in, one forming Seated, its head raised and its forelegs bent as it prepares to rise,
the himotoshi, the wood lightly stained and the eyes inlaid with the slightly worn wood with a good patina, the eyes inlaid with pale
dark horn. translucent horn.

For a somewhat similar example, see Ducros, NS, 1987, p.90, no.171.

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 | 55