Page 237 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

294 | KOGYOKU: A FINE WOOD 296 | A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF JO
MASK NETSUKE OF A
GRIMACING MAN Unsigned
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Signed Kogyoku
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Published: A. Katchen, Netsuke 7, vol. 2, pp. 346-347, no. K874.
M. Rutherston, Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller, 2017, no. 23.
Published: M. Rutherston, Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller, 2017,
no. 192.
Finely stained and carved from ivory and depicting the old man Jo.
Central bridge on the reverse forms the himotoshi.
Expressively and finely carved as the mask of a grimacing man with
furrowed brows and a focused expression. The reverse with central HEIGHT 4 cm
bridge as himotoshi and possibly added signature KOGYOKU ᆘ৿.
Condition: Excellent condition.
HEIGHT 4.5 cm Provenance: Arlette Katchen and Peter E. Müller collections.

Condition: Very good condition, beautiful patina. Estimate EUR 1.500,-
Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection. Starting price EUR 750,-
Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-

295 | TWO POTTERY MASK NETSUKE

One sealed Sekisen
Japan, 20th century
Published: M. Rutherston, Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller, 2017, HEIGHT 4.8 – 4.9 cm
no. 1. and no. 186.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection.
The first of Hanahiki and sealed ‘Sekisen’ on the central bridge with
himotoshi. The second of Chido and stamped ‘Made in Japan’ on Estimate EUR 400,-
the central bridge with himotoshi at the back. Starting price EUR 200,-
297 | HOMIN: IVORY MASK NETSUKE OF OKINA

By Homin, signed Homin with kao
Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Published: M. Rutherston, Japanese Masks, Peter E. Müller, 2017,
no. 24.

Carved as the mask Okina from the Noh play with the same name.
The long beard flows to the other side and forms the himotoshi.
Signed HOMIN ɲẛ with typical kao.
HEIGHT 3.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: Peter E. Müller Mask Collection.

Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-

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