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A BAMBOO NETSUKE OF A CARP A WOOD NETSUKE OF VENUS SHELLS A MIXED-METAL NETSUKE
19th century By Masamitsu, 19th century OF SEA CREATURES
Unsigned. Signed Masamitsu. Late 19th century
9.5cm (3¾in) wide. 3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide. Unsigned.
5.1cm (2in) wide.
£600 - 800 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY87,000 - 120,000 JPY150,000 - 220,000 £1,000 - 1,500
US$830 - 1,100 US$1,400 - 2,100 JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,400 - 2,100
竹彫根付 鯉 無銘 木彫根付 浅蜊 銘「正光」
19世紀 19世紀 金工根付 鮑に蛸壺 無銘 19世紀後期

Published: Provenance: Provenance:
Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.391, no.K541. Aoyama, Paris, purchased 1968. Eskenazi Ltd., London, 1974.

Of somewhat flattened crescent form, shown Published: Published:
leaping, one fin inlaid in silver relief, one eye Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.49, no.K587. Katchen, N7, vol.2, p.447, no.K578.
inlaid in mother-of-pearl with a dark pupil and
the himotoshi formed by a silver ring on the Fourteen small shells clustered together to Two abalone shells of bronze, gilt and silvered
reverse. form a compact composition, the tips mostly metal, one containing a small octopus pot out
inlaid with marine ivory, the signature engraved of which slithers a small copper octopus, a
with a distinctive flourish (see also lot 2). branch of seaweed trailing to one side.

For a very similar example by Masamitsu, see
Davey, MTH, p.199, no.606.

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 | 75