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261 | hASEGAWA IKKO: A LARGE AND RARE IVORY
AShTRAY NETSUKE WITh ThE JUNIShI

By Hasegawa Ikko, signed Ikko 一光
Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
published: Davey, Neil K. (1974) Netsuke: A comprehensive study
based on the M.T. Hindson Collection, p. 217, no. 664.
Meinertzhagen, Frederick / Lazarnick, George (1986) MCI, Part A, p.
224.

An exceptional and large ashtray netsuke, the bowl superbly carved
with the twelve animals of the zodiac (junishi). The ivory shows a
very good patina. The zodiac animals are carved with incredible
detail and searching for each one is a true joy, as they are tightly
bundled together and some are slightly hidden, like the rat which
scurries around the edge of the bowl or the goat which pops its
head out ever so slightly. Some animals take up a considerable
amount of space, curving around the rounded structure of the
bowl, like the galloping horse and the imposing dragon. The animals
have inlaid eyes of horn, except for the dragon and tiger which are
double inlaid in mother-of-pearl and horn. The interior is lined in
silver.

DIAMETEr 4.6 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with age-appropriate wear and a
stunning patina. The metal inset peg is a recent addition.
provenance: J. A. Fairley collection, sold at his sale, July 1936, lot
648. M.T. Hindson collection, sold at his sale, Sotheby’s London,
9th July 1968, lot 637, to Spink & Son. Then F. Meinertzhagen
collection.

Estimate EUR 5.000,-
Starting price EUr 2.500,-

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