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141| A ChARMING IVORY NETSUKE 143| SEIUN: AN AMUSING IVORY OKIMONO
OF TWO EMBRACING RABBITS NETSUKE OF FOUR FIGhTING BLINDMEN
Unsigned By Seiun, signed Seiun 清雲
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)

A simplistic yet charming ivory netsuke depicting two rabbits (usagi) An animated and intricately carved study depicting four fighting
embracing each other. The eyes are inlaid in pink-orange coral. The blindmen, each one in a different attitude and full of character.
ivory is stained appealingly. Natural himotoshi. Two of them are armed with a club and one has a sagemono tied
to his obi. The underside shows the many feet and is carved with
HEIGHT 4.1 cm two geta and a parasol. Signed in red color to the side of one of the
blindmen SEIUN.
Condition: Good condition, minor natural imperfections to the
material. HEIGHT 2.7 cm, LENGTH 4.2 cm
Provenance: French private collection.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Estimate EUR 1.500,- Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Starting price EUr 750,-
Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUr 750,-

142| GYOKUTEI: AN IVORY NETSUKE 144| ISSAI: A LARGE IVORY NETSUKE
OF MOMOTARO NEXT TO A OF MANY ShELLS
FIGhTING BEAR AND BOAR
By Issai, signed Issai 一齋
By Gyokutei, signed Gyokutei 玉亭 Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
A large ivory netsuke depicting a variety of shells clinging onto a
An ivory netsuke with an appealing glossy patina. The naked peach large awabi shell. The underside showing the smooth surface of
boy Momotaro is holding a fan and acting as a referee for the boar the awabi, as well as a hermit crab which peeks out from its shell.
and bear which are fighting next to him. The entire composition Himotoshi between a group of shells. Signed within a polished
is set on a base, the underside with a central, florally rimmed reserve ISSAI.
himotoshi and signed GyOKUTEI, a rare artist who was evidently
active during the Meiji period. LENGTH 5.3 cm
HEIGHT 3.7 cm, LENGTH 4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minimal surface wear.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Condition: Good condition, age cracks, the inked features slightly
worn. Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Provenance: French private collection. Starting price EUr 750,-
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,-

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