Page 27 - Bonhams French Netsuke collection London November 4, 2020

26

27

26 27
A WOOD NETSUKE OF HOTEI A WOOD NETSUKE OF GAMA SENNIN
AND A KARAKO (CHINESE BOY) IN A WALNUT By Hokyudo Itsumin, Edo, mid-19th century
19th century Gama Sennin seated on a huge toad, his head turned to the left,
The walnut naturalistically rendered, opening on a hinge to reveal Hotei looking at the smaller toad on his back, bowed down by the weight,
and his young companion playing a game of go, Hotei holding up a his face exhibiting surprise, the wood dark-stained, the eyes inlaid;
cup with a dice inside, the wood slightly worn with a good patina, the signed Hokyudo Itsumin to (Carved by Hokyudo Itsumin).
boy’s hair and the go stones inlaid; unsigned. 4.1cm (1 5/8in).
3.3cm (1 5/16in).
£2,500 - 3,000
£600 - 800 JPY350,000 - 420,000
JPY84,000 - 110,000 US$3,300 - 3,900
US$790 - 1,100
木彫根付 蝦蟇仙人 銘「蓬丘堂逸民刀」 19世紀中期
木彫根付 胡桃の中の布袋と唐子 無銘 19世紀
Provenance:
Provenance: Purchased at Christie’s, Paris, 19 November 2003, lot 110.
Purchased at Vignault, Parthenay, March 1983.
Possibly the example described in detail by H. Joly, WLB, no.685.
A somewhat similar example of Hotei and karako playing go inside his
sack is illustrated by B. Hurtig, MNA, p.122, no.485. A similar example by the artist is illustrated by H. Joly, HST, pl.B,
no.103. A somewhat similar example signed Namusai saku is
illustrated by Barry Davies Oriental Art, NIEC, p.91, no.95.

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. FINE NETSUKE | 25