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TWO WHIMSICAL WOOD NETSUKE A STAG ANTLER RYUSA NETSUKE
By Reigen Geijo (b. 1935) Edo period (1615-1868), mid-19th century
Depicting a stylized unicorn and a kappa head, both fancifully carved Carved as a cluster of Onigawara (roof tiles), sealed Eisai
and signed near the himotoshi. 1 1/2in (3.8cm) long
1 1/2 and 1in high (3.8 and 2.5cm)
$800 - 1,200
$800 - 1,200
Provenance
Provenance Sotheby’s, London 1997, by inventory
Mrs. Wakayama, Tokyo, 1976, by inventory (both)
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245 TWO CONTEMPORARY WOOD NETSUKE
THREE MINIATURE MIXED METAL DECORATIONS By Reigen Geijo (b. 1935)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century Of a kinmedai (red fish) and a seahorse, both signed.
Consisting of a miniature box decorated with seasonal flowers in relief, 2 and 2 3/4in long (5.1 and 7cm)
a ryusa netsuke with floral center and leafy foliage, both silver and gold
plate; and a silver and copper model of a yatate. $800 - 1,200
1 1/4in, 1 1/2in (diam), 2in long (3.2, 4.4 and 5.1cm)
Provenance
$1,000 - 1,500 Mrs. Wakayama, Tokyo 2001 and 1976, by inventory

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Otsuki, Kyoto, 2003 TWO NATURE STUDIES
Yagi, Kyoto, 2007 Edo Period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Asahi, Tokyo, 1973, by inventory Depicting farmer’s tools atop a clam shell, and a landscape carved as
recumbent squirrel under grape vines, both unsigned.
246 1 1/2in (3.8cm) long (2).
A STAG ANTLER AND ROSEWOOD GUNPOWDER FLASK AND
MODEL OF A GUN $1,000 - 1,500
Edo period(1615-1868), 19th century
The flask carved with a phoenix in relief on a basket weave pattern, Provenance
the second a miniature Portuguese gun rendered in brass, silver and Otsuki, Kyoto, 1972
shibuichi. Nakayama, Tokyo, 1973, by inventory
2 1/4in (5.7cm) long; 2in (5.1cm) high
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$800 - 1,200 THREE STAG ANTLER NETSUKE
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Provenance Consisting of a stag antler bowl, a carving of a grazing horse standing
Mrs. Wakayama, Tokyo, 1976 on a circular base ring, and a mokko-shaped tsuba-form ryusa, all
Park Bernet, Los Angeles, 1975, by inventory unsigned.
1 1/2in (3.8cm); 1 7/8in (4.8cm); 1 5/8in (4.2cm) across (3).

$800 - 1,200

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