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214 | A STAINED IVORY ‘TROMPE L’OEIL’
215 | A WOOD SASHI NETSUKE OF AN EDAMAME
BEAN POD
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Naturalistically carved and finely stained as an edamame bean pod
showing the undulations of seven beans within. Himotoshi through
the looped stem.
212
OKIMONO OF AN APPLE
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The yellow-red fruit finely carved with the skin partially peeled at
the top revealing the fleshy pulp with a finely ribbed texture. An
accomplished work at the very height of naturalistic fruit carving.
HEIGHT 4.7 cm
Condition: One hairline at the top, otherwise in very good condition
with only minor traces of wear.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500
LENGTH 18.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with only few minor traces of wear
and a good patina.
Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 800
Starting price EUR 400