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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAT A SMALL WOOD NETSUKE OF A CAT A WOOD NETSUKE
By Kosei, early 19th century Early 19th century OF A RECUMBENT STAG
Signed Kosei. Unsigned. By Ikko, Nagoya, 19th century
4.5cm (1¾in) wide. 4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide. Signed Ikko with a kao.
4.2cm (1 5/8in) wide.
£800 - 1,000 £1,200 - 1,500
JPY120,000 - 150,000 JPY170,000 - 220,000 £1,500 - 2,000
US$1,100 - 1,400 US$1,700 - 2,100 JPY220,000 - 290,000
US$2,100 - 2,800
木彫根付 鉢の上の猫 銘「孝生」 木彫根付 猫 無銘 19世紀前期
19世紀前期 木彫根付 牡鹿 銘「一江（花押）」
Provenance: 19世紀
Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, purchased
Purchased 1973. 1957. Provenance:
Dr. Wolfers collection.
Published: Published:
Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.37, no.K368 (the Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.383, no.K366. Published:
signature misread as Hideyuki). Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.37, no.K385.
Seated on a folded cushion, its head raised
Sprawling over a large upturned bowl and and turned to the left as it scratches itself with Of slender form, lying with its head raised,
biting one tentacle of an octopus which one hind paw, the slightly worn wood with a turned back to the right and its legs drawn in
writhes beneath, the well-patinated wood good patina. for compactness, one forming the himotoshi,
rather worn and the cat’s eyes inlaid. the wood dark stained and slightly worn.

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