Page 60 - Fine Japanese Art October 28, 2020 Galerie Zacke

40 | A FINE PAIR OF COPPER
MENUKI DEPICTING SHISHI
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

Each carved as a shishi, one running and
the other sitting and grooming itself. Very
lively composition with gold inlaid eyes.
With wood tomobako (storage box).
LENGTH 3.7 cm
WEIGHT 18 g

Condition: Excellent condition with minimal
age-related surface wear.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Estimate EUR 400
Starting price EUR 200

41 | A FINE PAIR OF MENUKI
DEPICTING MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS

Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

Of shakudo with gold details, both
depicting musical instruments including
a biwa and a koto. With wood tomobako
(storage box).
LENGTH 3.8 cm
WEIGHT 14 g

Condition: Excellent condition with age-
related surface wear.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Estimate EUR 400
Starting price EUR 200

42 | TWO MATCHING PAIRS OF
MENUKI DEPICTING CRABS

Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

The first pair of copper showing a single,
naturalistically modelled crab; the second
of shakudo with gold details, each depicting
two crabs next to each other. Both pairs
with a wood tomobako (storage box).
LENGTH 3.3 & 4.1 cm
WEIGHT 12 and 8 g

Condition: Excellent condition with age-
related surface wear.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.
Estimate EUR 800
Starting price EUR 400

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