Page 224 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

LACQUER NETSUKE

272 | KYUSAI: A FINE STAINED IVORY NETSUKE
OF A FEATHER ON CHARCOAL LOG
By Tetsugendo Kyusai (1879-1938), signed Kyusai
Japan, Osaka, early 20th century
270 | AN INLAID IVORY AND LACQUER TWO PART
MANJU WITH PLUM BLOSSOMS A naturalistically carved piece of charcoal made from heavily
polished, stained and lacquered ivory, with a partially stained ivory
Unsigned feather placed on top, attached by little screws. Both are objects
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) used for tea ceremony. The himotoshi are executed cleverly – one
as an elongated opening seamlessly integrated into the design and
the other as a removable section with an attachment for the cord.
The front of the ivory manju decorated with a gold takamaki-e tree Signed KYUSAI ᬌᑚ in a raised rectangular reserve.
and inlaid in shibayama style with mother of pearl plum (ume)
blossoms and the buds inlaid in coral. Central himotoshi through LENGTH 5 cm
the back and cord attachment on the inside.
Condition: Excellent condition.
DIAMETER 4.7 cm Provenance: European private collection.

Condition: Good condition, two age cracks on the inside – one of Literature comparison: Compare to a similar netsuke attributed
them just barely visible beside the top of the gold lacquered tree. to Kaigyokusai Masatsugu formerly in the Bushell collection and
Provenance: British collection. currently in the LACMA, accession number 1998.249.185.
Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 750,-

271 | A RARE LACQUER NETSUKE
OF A STYLIZED SPARROW

Unsigned
Japan, second half of 19th century

In the form of a stylized sparrow (suzume), a lucky charm, covered
in fine gold lacquer and decorated in gold takamaki-e with floral
motifs, pine and wisteria. The tail feathers are inlaid in horn with a
gold and black lacquered geometrical designs resembling stylized
feathers. The crest of the bird is made from a concentric band of
horn topped off with bone and semiprecious stones. The underside
with silver lacquer and himotoshi.
HEIGHT 2.3 cm, LENGTH 3.8 cm
Condition: Good condition with minor wear to lacquer, and the inlay
to the tail feathers is slightly loose.
Provenance: Helen and Jack Mang collection Netsuke, offered at
Quinn’s Auction Galleries, 7 December 2012, lot 318.
Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-

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