Page 72 - Fine Japanese Art Auction November 2 2019 Galerie Zacke

79 | A RARE AND UNUSUAL COPPER
BRONZE NETSUKE OF A HIKITE 81 | A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MANJU NETSUKE
Unsigned
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Japan, ca. 1860

A rare cloisonné enamel netsuke in perfectly round manju form.
In the shape of a hikite inset door handle used to push gliding
doors in Japanese houses. Decorated with images of leafy peach Decorated with blue, turquoise, green, red and white enamels
branches in high relief. Small loop for himotoshi on the reverse. with gold wire. The cord attachment as a silver loop above a red
kikunogomon, the imperial seal of Japan.
HEIGHT 5.1 cm
DIAMETER 3.7 cm, THICKNESS ca. 1.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection, acquired from Dr. Karl. Condition: Good condition with expected minor fritting and small
M Schwarz. losses to surface of enamel.
Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection.
Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,- Literature comparison: For a discussion of cloisonné enamel
netsuke see INSJ, volume 35, no.4, pages 18-33. This manju is
closest to no. 25.

Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 500,-

80 | A RARE WOOD NETSUKE OF
AN ANTIQUE CHINESE LOCK

Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) 82 | AN UNUSUAL AND RARE FAN-SHAPED BLUE
AND WHITE PORCELAIN SHUNGA NETSUKE
A pale wood netsuke in the form of an antique Chinese lock carved Unsigned
in high relief on one side with the character ‘Shou’ for long life, Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
and the character for ‘double happiness’ on the other. Images of
antique coins and flowers are arranged in reserves to the side of
the characters. Natural himotoshi. In the shape of a fan and painted in underglaze blue with a shunga
scene depicting an enamored couple. The reverse decorated with
LENGTH 4.7 cm tall grasses, where also the loop for himotoshi is located. Three
unglazed spots show how it was placed in the kiln, and the reverse
Condition: Very good condition, one miniscule crack near one of the rim unglazed and painted in brown.
Chinese characters.
Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection. HEIGHT 5.5 cm

To our knowledge, this is the only netsuke depicting an antique Condition: Miniscule old firing crack. Very good condition.
Chinese lock. Provenance: The Gabor Wilhelm Collection.
Estimate EUR 800,- Estimate EUR 1.000,-
Starting price EUR 400,- Starting price EUR 500,-

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