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TWO WOOD NETSUKE
1122 The first in the style of Toyomasa, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th
A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SNAKE AND SKULL century
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th/20th The first carved as Hondaka Sonja kneeling and watching as his
century companion dragon emerges from an alms bowl in a cloud of smoke,
Carved as a human skull with a snake winding through the eye the dragon’s eyes inlaid in translucent horn; the second carved as a
socket, cheek bone and up over the forehead, the serpent’s eyes blind masseur seated with his folded hands holding his right knee,
inlaid in dark horn the himotoshi added later (2)
2 3/4in (7cm) wide 2 1/8in (5.3cm) high, the largest

$1,500 - 2,000 $2,000 - 3,000
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A FRUIT NUT NETSUKE AND A WOOD MASK NETSUKE A LACQUERED METAL MINIATURE MATCHLOCK PISTOL
The first by Hidari Issan, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th
(1868-1912), 19th/20th century century
The first, a double fruit-nut netsuke decorated with a shishi and a Cast as a matchlock pistol, the barrel lacquered russet brown,
spray of peonies carved in low and sunken relief, signed Hidari Issan; the stock black and the binding lacquered gold, applied with a
the second carved as a Hannya mask, the eyes inlaid in brass suspension ring
2in (5.1cm) long, the largest 3 3/4in (9.5cm) long

$800 - 1,200 $1,000 - 1,500

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