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NAGOyA, TANBA, yAMADA & HIDA SCHOOL

105 | A RARE NAGOYA SChOOL WOOD
NETSUKE OF A MERMAID AND YOUNG
AUCTION COMpARISON
Unsigned Though several examples of mermaids
Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
are known across the Nagoya school, the
combination of a mermaid with child is
considerably rare. For another example
The mermaid (ningyo) shown with her fish-like tail curling around, see Bonhams, The Edward Wrangham
the scales finely incised, and holding her child close to her, lifting Collection of Japanese Art Part III, 15 May
one breast to suckle her offspring. The wood is finely stained, 2012, London, lot 96 (sold for 6.875 GBp).
typical for the Nagoya school, and bears a good patina. Natural Another netsuke of the same subject
himotoshi through the tail of the adult mermaid.
by Kokei was sold by Bonhams, The
Harriet Szechenyi Sale of Japanese Art,
LENGTH 4.5 cm
8 November 2011, London, lot 65
(sold for 6.875 GBp).
Condition: Very good condition with expected surface wear.
provenance: US private collection, purchased from Bonhams, Fine
Japanese Works of Art, 16 September 2014, New york, lot 2070 Estimate EUR 3.000,-
(sold for 2.000 USD). Starting price EUr 1.500,-

104 | TADATOShI: A FINE WOOD NETSUKE
OF A TURTLE pYRAMID

By Tadatoshi, signed Tadatoshi 忠利
Japan, Nagoya, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

A very fine Nagoya school wood netsuke, both compact and
dynamic, depicting five turtles climbing over one another to reach
the highest point and the most sun. Their individual carapaces
show fine detail, typical for the school. The finely stained wood is of
a very appealing color. Signed underneath in sosho (running script)
TADATOSHI. Natural himotoshi.
HEIGHT 3 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
provenance: Ex raymond Bushell, sold Sotheby’s New york, 21st
March 2000, lot 160 (sold for 4.370 USD).
Estimate EUR 4.000,-
Starting price EUr 2.000,-

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