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A BOXWOOD FIGURE OF OKAME TWO METAL MASK NETSUKE AND A HELMET NETSUKE
Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
shown reclining on a mat carved as the character yume (dream), Consisting of a silver hyottoko mask-form netsuke which also functions
unsigned. as a water-dropper; a copper mask of Okame as netsuke and ashtray,
1 3/4in (4.4cm) long and a silver and copper model of a kabuto, the last signed Kiji.
1 3/8in(3.5cm), 1 7/8in (4.7cm) and 1 5/8in (4.2cm) (3).
$800 - 1,200
$1,000 - 1,500
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AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A KAPPA ON A RAFT Provenance
by Sakurai Hideyuki (b. 1941) Konishi, Los Angeles, 1999
The mythical creature grabbing the leg of his human companion, Otsuki, Kyoto, 1973
signed Eishi in a gold reserve. Satchi Wagner, Midori, 1994, all by inventory
1 7/8in (4.8cm) long
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$1,000 - 1,500 TWO MIXED METAL MANJU NETSUKE
Meiji era (1868-1912)
Butterfield and Butterfield, San Francisco 1997, by inventory Consisting of a gold plate taiko drum in silver with shakudo, and a
shibuichi and gold plate adapted fuchikashira of an orchid.
201 1 and 1 1/4in (2.54 and 3.2cm) long
A MINIATURE NETSUKE OF A PORTUGUESE HAND GUN
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century $1,200 - 2,000
Composed of brass, silver and shibuichi, well-crafted as a miniature
hand cannon. Provenance
2in (5.1cm) long Ito, Tokyo 2006 (the second)
$1,000 - 1,500

Provenance
Sotheby’s London 1975, by inventory

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