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NETSUKE
Various Properties
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A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TIGER 3 Y Ф
By Masanao, Yamada, Ise Province, AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A RECUMBENT DEER
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century By Garaku, Osaka, Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
The tiger seated, turning to its left, snarling with an open mouth, its Seated, its legs drawn into a compact composition, turning to its left
long tail passing forward around its left flank, forming the himotoshi, to lick its left haunch, the eyes inlaid in horn; signed in an oval reserve
the stripes deeply carved and hairs stained with sumi (black ink), the Garaku. 5.1cm (2in) long.
eyes inlaid; signed in a polished oval reserve Masanao.
3.8cm (1½in) high. £1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
£2,500 - 3,500 US$1,400 - 2,000
JPY380,000 - 530,000
US$3,400 - 4,800 4
AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A WASP IN A ROTTING PEAR
2 Y Ф By Sangetsu, Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th century
AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A TIGRESS AND CUB The pear of typical form, carved all over with ukibori pimples, the wasp
School of Tomotada, Kyoto, late 18th century eating its way through a large hole gnawed on one side, the wasp’s
The mother seated, her head turned to the right, her tail passing over eyes inlaid; signed in a raised oval reserve Sangetsu.
her right flank, one forepaw resting protectively on the back of her 4.6cm (1 13/16in) high.
recumbent offspring, the whole powerfully rendered in well-patinated
and slightly worn ivory, the eye inlaid, inscribed in a rectangular reserve £2,000 - 2,500
Tomotada. 5.2cm (2in) long. JPY300,000 - 380,000
US$2,700 - 3,400
£4,000 - 5,000
JPY610,000 - 760,000
US$5,400 - 6,800

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