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A BOXWOOD NETSUKE A BOXWOOD NETSUKE A WOOD NETSUKE OF A COILED SNAKE
OF A COILED SNAKE OF A COILED SNAKE By Tanaka Minko (1735-1816), Tsu,
By Nobumitsu, 19th century By Kashu, late 18th/early 19th century Ise Province, late 18th/early 19th century
The snake coiled in several irregular loops, The snake elegantly coiled in two loops, its The snake coiled in several loose loops, its
its head resting at the top, the thick part of body incised with neat geometric scales, the head resting on top, part of its body forming
its body forming the himotoshi beneath, the slightly worn wood with a good patina, its the himotoshi; signed in a polished reserve
wood slightly worn and of a good colour; eyes inlaid; signed in an oval reserve Kashu. Minko with a kao.
signed in an oval reserve Nobumitsu. 5.1cm (2in). 3.9cm (1½in).
3.5cm (1 3/8in).
£2,500 - 3,000 £2,000 - 2,500
£1,500 - 2,000 JPY350,000 - 420,000 JPY280,000 - 350,000
JPY210,000 - 280,000 US$3,300 - 3,900 US$2,600 - 3,300
US$2,000 - 2,600
黄楊彫根付 蛇 銘「霞鷲」 木彫根付 蛇 銘「岷江（花押）」
黄楊彫根付 蛇 銘「信光」 19世紀 18世紀後期/19世紀前期 18世紀後期/19世紀前期

Provenance: Provenance: Provenance:
Sold at Piasa, Paris, 16 December 2004, Purchased at Liladam, L’Isle-Adam, Leblanc Collection.
lot 181. December 2015. Purchased at Beaussant-Lefèvre,
Leblanc Collection. Hotel Drouot, 20 November 2009, lot 289.
Purchased at Beaussant-Lefèvre,
Hotel Drouot, 20 November 2009, lot 283.

For a similar example, see M. Coullery, Baur,
p.313, no.C955.

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