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33 | A RARE IVORY NETSUKE
OF A DUTCh ChILD
pLAYING ThE DRUM
Unsigned
Japan, 18th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

Depicting a Dutch boy with distinct
European facial features, wearing a
studded robe inlaid in buffalo horn of
various colors. The boy holds a horn-
studded drum before him, beating it with
the two mallets he is holding. The ivory is
of a very good color, pleasingly worn and
tactile, and shows a very good yellowish
patina, turning orange in the back.
Excellent, generously excavated himotoshi
through the back and side.
32 | AN EARLY IVORY NETSUKE
OF ChINNAN SENNIN HEIGHT 7.6 cm

Unsigned Condition: Old repair (completely original)
Japan, 18th century, Edo period to both legs. Otherwise good condition with
(1615-1868) expected age cracks.
provenance: Old Viennese private
collection, collection no. 94, acquired from
An early ivory netsuke depicting Chinnan Galerie Gemini in May 1995.
Sennin with an expressively carved face,
standing and holding an alms bowl before Estimate EUR 2.000,-
him, a dragon emerging from it and resting Starting price EUr 1.000,-
its head on the hermit’s back. The ivory has
a beautifully glossy, yellowish patina turning
into a deep caramel color throughout. Note
the finely carved scales of the dragon and
flowing sleeves of the sennin. Good, angled
himotoshi through the back.

HEIGHT 6.1 cm
Condition: Very good condition with
expected age cracks and stunning, natural
patina.
provenance: Old Viennese private
collection, collection no. 28, acquired from
Galerie Zacke.
Estimate EUR 2.000,-
Starting price EUr 1.000,-

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