Page 29 - Bonhams Huthart Collection Netsuke London Nov. 2019

37 38

39

37 * 38 * 39 *
A SMALL-BOAR TUSK NETSUKE AN EBONY NETSUKE A BUFFALO-HORN NETSUKE OF A SNAIL
WITH A SQUIRREL ON A GRAPEVINE OF A RECUMBENT BOAR ON A TARO LEAF
Attributed to Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), By Seiyodo Bunshojo (1764-1838), Early 19th century
early 19th century Iwami Province, early 19th century The small pale snail slithering across the lightly
Carved in relief, the squirrel clambering over a Lying with its body turned slightly to the left, worm-eaten folded leaf, the veins of the leaf
grapevine, its tail trailing behind, its eyes inlaid its head lowered to the ground and its legs delicately rendered, the horn of variegated
in dark horn; unsigned. drawn in for compactness; signed with ukibori colour, with an unsigned sunken rectangular
6.9cm (2 11/16in). characters in an irregular reserve Seiyodo reserve; unsigned.
Bunsho horu (Carved by Seiyodo Bunsho). 11.5cm (4½in).
£1,000 - 1,500 5.1cm (2in).
JPY130,000 - 190,000 £2,500 - 3,000
US$1,200 - 1,800 £3,500 - 4,000 JPY320,000 - 390,000
JPY450,000 - 520,000 US$3,000 - 3,600
猪牙彫根付 葡萄蔓に栗鼠 無銘 US$4,200 - 4,800
19世紀前期 水牛角彫根付 芋葉に蝸牛 無銘
黒檀彫根付 猪 銘 「青陽堂文章彫」 19世紀前期
Published: 19世紀前期
Earle, Huthart, p.117, no.97. Provenance:
Published: Anne Hull Grundy Collection.
Lazarnick, NIA, p.314.
Rokusho 20, p.26, no.29. Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.136, no.118. Earle, Huthart, p.125, no.105.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. THE ROBERT S. HUTHART COLLECTION: PART II | 27