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MASANAO OF ISE (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY) A WOOD NETSUKE OF AN ONI
A large wood model of a toad Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Carved as a seated oni grimacing as he struggles with a large pair of
The toad shown seated on a discarded straw sandal, the surface tongs
finished to resemble the toad’s skin, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, 2 1/8in (5.4cm) wide
signed in a rectangular reserve Masanao
2 3/16in (5.6cm) wide $1,200 - 1,500

$1,000 - 1,500 1131
A WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE RATS
1127 After Tomokazu, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
MASAKATSU (1839-1899) Carved as three rats in a pile, the eyes inlaid in dark horn, inscribed
A wood netsuke of a salmon head Tomokazu
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century 1 7/8in (4.7cm) wide
Carved as a mouse gnawing on the discarded head of a salmon, the
fish’s eyes inlaid in dark wood, signed Masakatsu and with a kao $1,000 - 1,500
1 3/4in (4.5cm) wide
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$1,500 - 2,000 TWO NETSUKE OF UNUSUAL MATERIALS
Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th/20th century
1128 The first, adapted from the canine teeth and upper jaw of a predator
A TANBA SCHOOL WOOD NETSUKE left in its natural state; the second carved from a section of amber
Style of Toyomasa, Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century with two peaches and branches
Carved as a seated tiger, the head turned looking back over the left 2in (5.1cm) long, the largest
shoulder, the thick tail running up the right side of the animal’s back,
the eyes inlaid in translucent and dark horn $1,000 - 1,500
2in (5.1cm) wide

$2,500 - 3,500
Provenance
Purchased Spink and Son, Ltd., London

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TWO WOOD NETSUKE
The first by Masayoshi, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era
(1868-1912), 19th/20th century
The first carved as three shishi fighting over a brocade ball, the eyes
inlaid in dark horn, signed Masayoshi; the second carved as a toad,
its mouth open as if to catch a fly, the eyes inlaid in dark wood
2 1/8in (5.4cm) wide, the largest

$1,200 - 1,800

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