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AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX AND YOUNG A WOOD NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT OX
By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu, Ise Province, By Kokei, Kuwana, Ise Province, late 18th century
late 18th/early 19th century The ox lying, its legs drawn in, forming a compact composition, its tail
The parent twisting its body, its head turning to the left , tenderly turning back, resting on its left haunch, the eyes inlaid in dark horn;
licking the back of its calf, the calf looking on, their legs drawn in to signed Kokei.
form a compact composition, the eyes double inlaid, with traces of red 4.4cm (1¾in).
lacquer around the nose and mouth; signed Minko with a kao.
3.7cm (1 7/16in). £1,500 - 2,000
JPY210,000 - 280,000
£5,500 - 6,500 US$2,000 - 2,600
JPY770,000 - 910,000
US$7,200 - 8,500 木彫根付 雄牛 銘「虎渓」 18世紀後期

黒檀彫根付 親子牛 銘「岷江（花押）」 Provenance:
18世紀後期/19世紀前期 Purchased at Sotheby’s, London, 20 December 1983, lot 23.

Provenance: A similar example is illustrated by Sydney L. Moss, JNSA, no.33.
Harriet Szechenyi Collection.
Purchased in these rooms, 8 November 2011, lot 115.

Published:
Bandini, SON, p.66, no.84.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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