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A wOOd NeTSuke OF A TOAd AN IVORy NeTSuke OF A FukuRA THRee AquATIc-THeMed IVORy
By Masanao, 19th century SuzuMe NeTSuke
Carved perched on an upturned sandal, By Tomonobo, Meiji era, 19th century Meiji era, 19th century
signed in a rectangular reserve. The stylised sparrow with inlaid eyes, signed Comprising: a squid, signed, 3.5cm wide;
6cm wide in an oval plaque. a model of the clam’s dream, signed, 6cm
4cm wide wide; together with a snail upon an upturned
£300 - 500 lotus seed pod, signed.
£250 - 350 4cm wide (3).
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AN IVORy NeTSuke OF A RAT For a similar example see Davey N K, £200 - 300
Edo period, early 19th century Netsuke of the M T Hindson collection, page
The animal resting upon lotus leaves and 64, No 161. 35
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seed pods, with inlaid eyes. FIVe IVORy NeTSuke ANd OkIMONO
5.3cm wide 32 19th and early 20th century
A wOOd NeTSuke OF A MOuSe ON A Comprising: a netsuke of a male figure stirring
£250 - 350 FOOTBAll a pail, signed in red lacquer plaque, 5cm
By Ransen, Meiji era, 19th century high; a netsuke of a woman by a saddled
30 The creature using one paw to preen itself, deer, signed in green lacquer plaque, 3cm
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AN IVORy NeTSuke OF A dRAgON inlaid eyes, signed in an oval plaque. high; a netsuke of a fisherman carrying an
Edo period, 18th/19th century 4cm high octopus on his back, signed, 4cm high; a
The mythical beast with back arched over its netsuke of a fisherman and net, signed in red
own head, unsigned. £200 - 300 lacquer plaque, 4.5cm high; and a netsuke of
4cm high two sages, one bearing a scroll and a staff.
33 5cm high (5).
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£300 - 500 AN IVORy NeTSuke OF A cARP
Meiji era, circa 1900 £500 - 700
Provenance Finely carved with tail turning to the right,
Purchased from John Hubbard Oriental the pelvic and pectoral fins conjoined for 36
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Works of Art, Reithofen, West Germany, strength, eyes inlaid, unsigned. AN IVORy ANd SHIBAyAMA NeTSuke
1989. 5cm wide OF dARuMA
By Takamura Koun, Meiji
£300 - 500 The seated Buddhist deity winces as his
attendant cleans his ear, inlaid coloured ivory,
For a similar example see Davey N K, mother-of-pearl and silver details, signed on a
Netsuke of the M T Hindson collection, page mother-of-pearl oval plaque (minor losses).
64, No 160. 4cm long

Provenance £250 - 350
Purchased from David Bowden, 107 Grays,
London in 2005.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
10 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.